ᐅ Gas or Heat Pump? Experiences and Feedback

Created on: 24 Apr 2019 08:41
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tumaa
Hello everyone,

We are planning a new build with approximately 190 sqm (2,045 sq ft), two stories, without a basement. The attic, about 65 sqm (700 sq ft), will be converted to include a bathroom and a storage room. The house will have a brick veneer exterior and will be built according to the energy-saving regulations. It is for a household of five people (2 adults + 3 children).
A mechanical ventilation system with heat recovery and KNX home automation are planned (if the budget allows, specifically for the KNX).
Once the house is completed, I would like to add solar thermal and photovoltaic systems after a few years.

I’m having trouble deciding between gas heating or a heat pump.

The gas connection costs me €2,500.

Could you help me make this decision?
And which manufacturer would you recommend?

Thanks!!!

Regards
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hampshire
24 Apr 2019 23:02
Durability of Gas Boilers: In our current housing development, built in 2001, all the terraced houses have Vaillant gas boilers. Several had to be replaced after only 12-15 years, with 60% of the units in our row already renewed. This is also a cost factor if you have to buy twice. Were they more durable in the past?
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Nordlys
24 Apr 2019 23:06
It should last 15-20 years. Our unit in our old terraced house was from Buderus and lasted from 1997 to 2017.
ares8325 Apr 2019 06:20
Nordlys schrieb:

Solar thermal systems needed as additional costs
Not necessarily if a mechanical ventilation with heat recovery system is installed.
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boxandroof
25 Apr 2019 07:38
Nordlys schrieb:

Air-to-water heat pump. Now a proven technology. Relatively high space requirement in the utility room.

Regarding the space requirement, it depends. Compared to gas systems with a storage tank for solar thermal, this generally applies only to special solutions such as combined ventilation units or air-to-water heat pumps without an outdoor component. In our utility room, there is only a 200-liter (53-gallon) storage tank with a base area of about 70x70 cm (28x28 inches) plus a few pipes attached to the wall. The frequently used split units with integrated storage tanks are also not very large.
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haydee
25 Apr 2019 09:04
Air-to-water heat pumps without an outdoor unit still require space. In our case, about 2 sqm (21.5 sq ft) of floor space and working area are needed. For many utility rooms or technical rooms, this is too large.
seth048725 Apr 2019 09:31
Basement room with heating boiler, large metal pipes, ventilation ducts, and window.

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