Hello, I’m not sure if this is the right place, but I’ll give it a try:
We fell in love with a house, and everything seems fine except for one thing.
The heating/hot water system is entirely gas-based (gas instant water heater).
The house was built in 1886 and was fully renovated in 2001 according to the building energy act (the heating system is about the same age). A few key points:
- Radiators installed only in the bathroom and partially in the living room, which also has underfloor heating
- No basement
- Very small utility room, about 4 sqm (43 sq ft), approximately 1.14 m (3.7 ft) wide and 4.08 m (13.4 ft) long
- Low ceiling height (approximately 2.15 m (7 ft) downstairs and 1.96–1.98 m (6.4–6.5 ft) upstairs)
Now we are considering alternative options, so here are my questions (think of them as brainstorming for ideas):
- An energy consultant suggested solar thermal, but it seems the storage tank might not fit in the utility room?
- Would an air-source heat pump work with just radiators?
- What other solutions might be possible? There is no fireplace either. I don’t have much experience, so I’m a bit stuck.
I hope this information is helpful. I’m just looking for some ideas, not a complete solution.
Thanks!!
We fell in love with a house, and everything seems fine except for one thing.
The heating/hot water system is entirely gas-based (gas instant water heater).
The house was built in 1886 and was fully renovated in 2001 according to the building energy act (the heating system is about the same age). A few key points:
- Radiators installed only in the bathroom and partially in the living room, which also has underfloor heating
- No basement
- Very small utility room, about 4 sqm (43 sq ft), approximately 1.14 m (3.7 ft) wide and 4.08 m (13.4 ft) long
- Low ceiling height (approximately 2.15 m (7 ft) downstairs and 1.96–1.98 m (6.4–6.5 ft) upstairs)
Now we are considering alternative options, so here are my questions (think of them as brainstorming for ideas):
- An energy consultant suggested solar thermal, but it seems the storage tank might not fit in the utility room?
- Would an air-source heat pump work with just radiators?
- What other solutions might be possible? There is no fireplace either. I don’t have much experience, so I’m a bit stuck.
I hope this information is helpful. I’m just looking for some ideas, not a complete solution.
Thanks!!
SaniererNRW123 schrieb:
Not on nonsense, but also not on my post about the heat pump.You don’t have to respond to everything. It’s just as @DeepRed says: Your renovator username suggests something… that was probably intentional. (Whether you are the expert or not.) However, the original poster doesn’t see a problem, and your arguments about the kitchen furniture needed to be corrected.
ypg schrieb:
However, the OP does not see any problem, and your arguments about the kitchen furniture needed to be clarified.@ypg I am reluctant to get involved in these "personal disputes," but I am seriously surprised by your comments and "attacks" on his suggestions. The latter are simply meant as points for the OP to consider in their planning, right?
Aren't you usually the one who rightly points out shortcomings in a proposed floor plan, even if the OP expresses enthusiasm and satisfaction with their design several times in the initial post?
Especially you would not leave such enthusiasm uncommented on, even though the OP "does not see a problem," possibly blinding them to potential issues?
Do you not see parallels in perspectives here, that the renovator is highlighting important points that should be taken into account from their point of view? Where is the problem, or why does this have to become personal? I don’t understand.
netuser schrieb:
Aren’t you usually the one who rightfully points out shortcomings in a planned floor plan, for example,You’re right. However, I rarely rule anything out; instead, I try to consider a plan B for the original poster. That’s not something you can say here.