ᐅ Ground Source Heat Pump, Solar Panels, and Fireplace for Heating?

Hello everyone,

I am currently looking into heating options for our new house. I have more or less decided on a ground source heat pump.
However, I would definitely like to also use a fireplace. I have already read that this should be possible.

But is it also possible if I place the fireplace in the living room and the heat pump in the utility room?

Everything would then feed into a buffer tank. Could I also integrate solar energy into this system, or would that be too much?

Thanks a lot and best regards,

Hello,

haunt schrieb:
.... I have now decided on a ground source heat pump. However, I would definitely like to use a fireplace as well. I have already read that this should be possible.

It is possible, but it doesn’t make much sense. The overall efficiency—not the combustion efficiency—of a water-based fireplace stove is about 50%! Additionally, heat pumps and fireplace stoves operate at different temperature levels.

haunt schrieb:
.... But would it work if I place the fireplace in the living room and the pump in the utility room?

Yes.

haunt schrieb:
.... Everything then goes into a buffer tank.

That is exactly the problem. Ground source heat pumps should ideally be connected directly to the heating circuit without detours via a buffer tank. Using a buffer tank causes efficiency losses.

haunt schrieb:
.... Can I also feed solar energy into the system, or would that be too much?

Practically, almost anything can be integrated! Whether it actually makes sense in each individual case should be carefully evaluated.
A ground source heat pump combined with photovoltaic solar panels is a sensible combination. If you want a fireplace for the occasional experience of a fire, then choose one with the lowest output without integration into the heating system.

Best regards.

Hello,

Thank you for your response. I plan to discuss with the heating engineer at the beginning of the new year. I like to be better prepared for these kinds of discussions (unlike with my car).

It’s a pity that the combination of a fireplace and a ground-source heat pump is not very efficient. I’ll have to look into the cost of a solar system then. Is that actually photovoltaic, or did I misunderstand and it’s for domestic hot water heating?

Best regards, and have a great start to the new year,

haunt schrieb:
...I plan to discuss things with the heating engineer at the beginning of the new year. ..

Well, good luck with that, he will recommend what benefits his wallet.

Best regards

Hello €uro,

€uro schrieb:
Well then, have fun, he will recommend what benefits his own wallet

Don’t generalize all tradespeople right away; there are exceptions to the type you described.

Let the user "Haunt" lead the conversation first, post the content here, and then we’ll take it from there….

Kind regards

Let's see, the heating specialist will be back on January 9th. I will share the latest updates then.