ᐅ Choosing a Heating System: What Makes Sense?

Created on: 5 Sep 2015 12:13
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Kawafighter
Hello everyone,

We are currently planning our house and, like many others, are trying to decide on the right heating system.
The construction site is in Herrischried (880 m (2880 ft)) in the Hotzenwald area, so there is a lot of snow and it gets quite cold in winter.
I am considering an air-to-air heat pump supported by a solar or photovoltaic system with a battery storage (a controlled ventilation system will be installed), but is this a good solution?
Since we don’t want gas/liquefied petroleum gas (there is no gas supply even on the street), oil, or pellets, we need an efficient and economical alternative.
I am quite overwhelmed by all the information I have read and by what various building consultants say about what would be better. I’m not sure if they are just trying to sell me their products.

Thanks in advance for your answers.

Best regards,
Michael
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FrankH
7 Sep 2015 14:40
Bauexperte schrieb:
@oleda222

Due to certain family connections, I know that there are freight forwarders specializing exclusively in Christmas tree stands. But sofas ...?

Regards, Bauexperte
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Bauexperte
7 Sep 2015 14:53
Oh dear – how can someone be so foolish all by themselves 😕 😀

Thank you + regards, Bauexperte
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oleda222
7 Sep 2015 15:00
It is basically a description of how the work can be done from the sofa, since there are no own trucks and/or warehouses, but all transport services are outsourced...
However, special trips are sometimes necessary as well... 😉
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Doc.Schnaggls
7 Sep 2015 16:43
Hello,

As mentioned before, an energy demand calculation would be useful to roughly estimate what you might need.

Personally, I would be cautious about using an air-to-air heat pump—these pure air heating systems, in my opinion, only work efficiently in passive houses.

It’s different with an air-to-water heat pump—we have had very good personal experience with this type. Combined with a photovoltaic system, we expect to achieve very low heating and domestic hot water costs already in the first year.

Regards,

Dirk
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Kawafighter
7 Sep 2015 20:55
The idea was to become self-sufficient with the photovoltaic system (5 kWp) plus storage. With controlled ventilation and a stove, there should be no heating costs other than wood. I will take a look at the air-to-water heat pump; according to the description, we should be able to get that as well in the combination.
Best regards, Michael
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oleda222
7 Sep 2015 21:22
If you want to generate heat independently, you need to reduce consumption. In that case, a brine heat pump with a better seasonal performance factor makes more sense.