ᐅ Utility room used for food storage despite heat pump?

Hi,

We plan to use a heat pump in our shell house.
We don’t have a basement, only a small utility room.
How does heat generation in that room work in this case?
Of course, it also depends on the size of the room.

We would also like to use this room for laundry washing/drying and as a food storage area.
These appliances already generate heat during use.
If the heat pump also releases heat, it will probably get too warm in our 8 sqm (86 sq ft) small utility room!?

Regards,
LaLey

laley schrieb:
...What about the heat generation in the room?
Of course, that also depends on the size of the room...

In Form V for heating load calculation, you agree on the desired room temperature => room heating load. The heating surfaces are then sized accordingly. Both of these steps are particularly important when using a heat pump.
In some cases, no heating surface is required in the utility room, while in others it is necessary. This depends, among other factors, on the type of interior walls and ceiling used, meaning how much the room is indirectly heated by the surrounding areas. The type of heat pump also has an impact. Controlled residential ventilation systems or windows must also be taken into account.

Best regards

laley schrieb:
Hi,

We plan to use a heat pump in our shell house.
We don’t have a basement, only a small utility room.
How does the heat generation inside that room look then?
Of course, it also depends on the size of the room, that’s clear.

We also want to use this room for laundry (washing and drying) and as a food storage area.
These appliances already produce some heat when in use.
If the heat pump also releases heat there, it will probably get too warm in our 8sqm (86 sq ft) small utility room!?

Regards
LaLey

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Hi,

our utility room is even smaller. We also have the heat pump with a 500l (132 gal) hot water tank installed there. The utility room is unheated, and the perceived heat output from the pump is almost zero.

DerDa is right. I overlooked that above. As soon as washing and drying also take place inside, storing food there is probably no longer possible...

In the food service industry, it is not called a "dry storage" area for nothing. You could pre-steam pasta, which would speed up the cooking process.

As for the food supply, I could manage without it in an emergency. But a washing machine and dryer definitely need to be included. If necessary, also with ventilation in the room or something similar.