Hello everyone,
We are currently discussing where to install the heat pump. It is a Tecalor air-to-water heat pump TTL 7.6 ACS.
The plumber now suggests placing the unit next to our bedroom window, as otherwise, he would have to extend the connection cable, which he believes could be problematic. The bedroom wall is made of reinforced concrete.
Our preferred location was originally behind the building on the north side, where only the guest toilet has a window. However, in this position, the heat pump would face directly toward the neighboring property, though it would still be about 5m (16 feet) from the boundary and approximately 8m (26 feet) from the neighbor’s building.
According to the plumber, placing it by the bedroom would not be an issue and we would not hear any noise. I have my doubts about that.
What do you think? Does anyone have experience with a heat pump installed near a bedroom window and can share whether the latest models are particularly noisy?
We are currently discussing where to install the heat pump. It is a Tecalor air-to-water heat pump TTL 7.6 ACS.
The plumber now suggests placing the unit next to our bedroom window, as otherwise, he would have to extend the connection cable, which he believes could be problematic. The bedroom wall is made of reinforced concrete.
Our preferred location was originally behind the building on the north side, where only the guest toilet has a window. However, in this position, the heat pump would face directly toward the neighboring property, though it would still be about 5m (16 feet) from the boundary and approximately 8m (26 feet) from the neighbor’s building.
According to the plumber, placing it by the bedroom would not be an issue and we would not hear any noise. I have my doubts about that.
What do you think? Does anyone have experience with a heat pump installed near a bedroom window and can share whether the latest models are particularly noisy?
HilfeHilfe schrieb:
Good morning,
if the pump reaches its full noise level during very cold nights, you will be glad if it is located far away from the bedroom!
If it is about the guest bathroom and the distance to the neighbor, then install it there! It is important that the sound travels and is also interrupted somehow so that only low decibel levels reach the neighbor. I had this issue with my neighbor for two winters, measured twice. It was within the tolerance range and he got used to it! Instead of risking conflict with the neighbor, I would rather take the chance of placing it next to my own bedroom. I even see this as the lower risk. Most likely, it will not be audible inside the bedroom or elsewhere in the house.
I would also not be so careless as to place the outdoor unit in front of the bedroom. The sound pressure level values given in the datasheet can sometimes be significantly exceeded during extreme weather conditions. There are different types of outdoor units. In our development area, for example, there are many Buderus units, which can be extremely unpleasantly buzzing and loud. Fortunately, they are far away from us. We have a ground source heat pump with borehole drilling ;-) precisely for that reason, we definitely did not want an outdoor unit (appearance, noise, efficiency).
Of course, many people have an air-to-water heat pump with an outdoor unit, and that also works well in practice. However, you cannot easily change the location afterwards (or only with great effort) if it turns out not to be suitable for you. I would look for a spot further away that could possibly be enclosed (screened with plants).
Of course, many people have an air-to-water heat pump with an outdoor unit, and that also works well in practice. However, you cannot easily change the location afterwards (or only with great effort) if it turns out not to be suitable for you. I would look for a spot further away that could possibly be enclosed (screened with plants).
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Costruttrice19 Jan 2023 09:30We faced a similar question. The architect wanted to place them near the bedroom, behind a recess, to make them visually less noticeable. I am very much in favor of aesthetics, but I definitely would not have wanted that thing right next to the bedroom! Who knows how sound reflection would have behaved in that particular situation.
No one can guarantee that you won’t hear them. For example, I am very sensitive to noise and notice even the smallest sounds, while my husband doesn’t hear anything. When we walk through the new housing development on winter evenings, he hears nothing, while I congratulate myself on every second house for being positioned away from our window.
Additionally, depending on how sensitive you are, if you already know the device is there and that it’s not the preferred or optimal location, you tend to listen more carefully…
No one can guarantee that you won’t hear them. For example, I am very sensitive to noise and notice even the smallest sounds, while my husband doesn’t hear anything. When we walk through the new housing development on winter evenings, he hears nothing, while I congratulate myself on every second house for being positioned away from our window.
Additionally, depending on how sensitive you are, if you already know the device is there and that it’s not the preferred or optimal location, you tend to listen more carefully…
Thank you for the many opinions; that is already very helpful. Here are some plans to illustrate, with the two potential heat pump locations marked in blue. The distance to the neighbor’s building is about 13m (43 feet) (I had previously miscalculated), and the distance to the property boundary is almost 6m (20 feet). Of course, I don’t want to disturb the neighbors with noise, but I believe that at this distance it won’t be an issue, especially since there will also be walls that partly block the sound.
The heat pump piping has already been routed from the basement to the bedroom outside, and this area has been backfilled. Other locations are therefore difficult, also generally due to the very steep terrain. The question now is whether to extend the piping further and place the heat pump higher up or leave it where the piping currently ends (between the bedroom and the children’s room). When reviewing the plans, please note that our living floor, including the terrace and garden, is on the upper floor.
The heat pump piping has already been routed from the basement to the bedroom outside, and this area has been backfilled. Other locations are therefore difficult, also generally due to the very steep terrain. The question now is whether to extend the piping further and place the heat pump higher up or leave it where the piping currently ends (between the bedroom and the children’s room). When reviewing the plans, please note that our living floor, including the terrace and garden, is on the upper floor.
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WilderSueden19 Jan 2023 11:21In winter, windows are usually kept closed. With 13m (43 feet), I don’t see any problem at all and definitely wouldn’t create an issue for myself out of misunderstood consideration.
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