Hello everyone, I already briefly mentioned in my introduction post that my wife and I have big building plans, which we hope to finally realize within the next few years. I don’t know anyone in my close circle of friends who is building a house, so I’m hoping to get some help here, as I naturally have a thousand questions about various topics! Currently, we are focusing a lot on how we want to heat our home and have quickly agreed that we want a heat pump for both heating and domestic hot water. I find the topic very complex, but if I understand correctly, a heat pump mainly uses renewable environmental energy, but also consumes a small amount of electricity. That’s why we would like to combine it with a photovoltaic system. Does anyone here have experience with this and can share their insights? Do you think this is a good idea? I would be grateful for any input!
Hirscherlo29 Nov 2018 00:36My parents also have a model from Vaillant with a maintenance contract and are very satisfied.
And back to the geothermal drilling, sorry, I was mistaken and already thinking ahead about the collectors. No, it definitely requires some space, but at most the shaft as someone already described.
And back to the geothermal drilling, sorry, I was mistaken and already thinking ahead about the collectors. No, it definitely requires some space, but at most the shaft as someone already described.
Fuchur schrieb:
There are also air-to-water heat pumps designed for indoor installation (not to be confused with air-to-air heat pumps!). No outdoor unit is needed, but the heat pump itself is generally louder. Installation in the basement is therefore recommended.Now I’m confused, what’s the difference? I was talking about an air heat pump, and you? So, that means I can either install a quieter unit outside or a noisier one inside? Which manufacturer is that, or does it apply to all? I should look into this, since we will have both a garden AND a basement, so I want to know which would be more suitable. Personally, I’m not too bothered by the noise, but I was more concerned that the neighbors might complain...
Pexyn schrieb:
Now I'm confused, what exactly is the difference? I was talking about an air source heat pump, and you? Okay, so that means I can either install a quieter unit outside or a louder one inside? Which manufacturer is this, or does it apply to all? I should look into it, since we will have a garden AND a basement, so it depends on what suits better. Personally, I don’t find the noise that bad, I was just worried the neighbors might complain... They’re not that loud anyway... my parents have had an air source heat pump for several years now (one of the early models) and live in a mid-terrace house... the neighbors have never complained, even though the unit is mounted right on a wall of the neighboring house. You can hear it inside when it’s running, but I’ve never found it disturbing.
The difference is as follows:
An air-to-air heat pump extracts heat from the air (outdoor air or exhaust air) and transfers it to the interior spaces through a ventilation system. Underfloor heating or radiators are not required.
An air-to-water heat pump transfers the heat from the air to a heating circuit with underfloor heating or radiators.
The latter are usually installed as a split system, meaning the heat pump is located in the outdoor unit, which produces more or less disturbing noise emissions. However, these systems are also available for indoor installation, where the air is drawn from outside to the heat pump inside the building. Indoors it is louder, outdoors quieter. The outdoor unit is eliminated, but air ducts must be installed in suitable locations.
An air-to-air heat pump extracts heat from the air (outdoor air or exhaust air) and transfers it to the interior spaces through a ventilation system. Underfloor heating or radiators are not required.
An air-to-water heat pump transfers the heat from the air to a heating circuit with underfloor heating or radiators.
The latter are usually installed as a split system, meaning the heat pump is located in the outdoor unit, which produces more or less disturbing noise emissions. However, these systems are also available for indoor installation, where the air is drawn from outside to the heat pump inside the building. Indoors it is louder, outdoors quieter. The outdoor unit is eliminated, but air ducts must be installed in suitable locations.
Hirscherlo20 Dec 2018 10:49Fuchur has already explained this very well, and it really has to be decided or adjusted individually. If you are building a new house, this is not a problem because it can be integrated into the planning. For existing heating systems, I would simply find out how it can be modified.
However, I would also recommend that if you want to learn more, you could visit a showroom like Vaillant, where you can see all the devices and hear how loud they are. Alternatively, you could attend a building trade fair, where you will likely find information and be able to ask questions. You will need to check if there is one coming up in your area.
However, I would also recommend that if you want to learn more, you could visit a showroom like Vaillant, where you can see all the devices and hear how loud they are. Alternatively, you could attend a building trade fair, where you will likely find information and be able to ask questions. You will need to check if there is one coming up in your area.
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