ᐅ Control the climate using underfloor heating or through the ventilation system?
Created on: 25 Oct 2015 09:42
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merlin83
Hello everyone,
We are considering installing an air conditioning system to cool the house during the hot summer temperatures (which now usually last for a solid 2 to 3 weeks per year).
Has anyone installed an air conditioning system and can share their experience? Do you cool via the underfloor heating system or through the ventilation system?
Best regards,
merlin83
We are considering installing an air conditioning system to cool the house during the hot summer temperatures (which now usually last for a solid 2 to 3 weeks per year).
Has anyone installed an air conditioning system and can share their experience? Do you cool via the underfloor heating system or through the ventilation system?
Best regards,
merlin83
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Sebastian7925 Oct 2015 20:06Did you install a central unit?
The price varies greatly depending on your requirements... you can buy a central unit for a few thousand or several tens of thousands, depending on what is desired.
The cheaper units usually just cool with a high energy consumption... the more expensive ones can be adapted more flexibly to the user and the house and are more efficient.
It is built almost like a mechanical ventilation system with heat recovery but with larger ducts, since larger volumes of air need to be moved.
You cannot use a mechanical ventilation system with heat recovery for this, because it is not designed for the amounts of condensate and air volumes that occur with active cooling.
@Sebastian79
No, I only have a split system as well, because I was foolish enough during construction to think: "the house won’t get warm in summer, there is enough insulation everywhere."
Now, after the first summer, when I could barely sleep or not at all during the few weeks of heat, a split system was installed in the bedroom.
The cheaper units usually just cool with a high energy consumption... the more expensive ones can be adapted more flexibly to the user and the house and are more efficient.
It is built almost like a mechanical ventilation system with heat recovery but with larger ducts, since larger volumes of air need to be moved.
You cannot use a mechanical ventilation system with heat recovery for this, because it is not designed for the amounts of condensate and air volumes that occur with active cooling.
@Sebastian79
No, I only have a split system as well, because I was foolish enough during construction to think: "the house won’t get warm in summer, there is enough insulation everywhere."
Now, after the first summer, when I could barely sleep or not at all during the few weeks of heat, a split system was installed in the bedroom.
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Sebastian7926 Oct 2015 08:43Well, I deliberately chose split units – a central system would have been too expensive and not worth the effort. Plus, you end up with one more maintenance area...
I’ve already paid attention to summer heat protection under the roof (above-rafter insulation with wood fiber boards and mineral wool), but I’m afraid that won’t be effective in the long run.
I’ve already paid attention to summer heat protection under the roof (above-rafter insulation with wood fiber boards and mineral wool), but I’m afraid that won’t be effective in the long run.
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