Hello everyone,
I have a really frustrating situation here, and maybe someone can share how they would proceed.
My wife and I bought a house in 2019. It was built in 1983, has 200 sqm (2,150 sq ft) of living space, and isn’t particularly well insulated. The previous owners had replaced the oil heating system with a heat pump a few years before. It’s a Dimplex LA17TU, and in the basement there is a Hydrotower HWK 332 Econ with a heat pump controller.
Now, we separated in mid-2024. Everyone has moved out, the house is empty, and it’s listed for sale.
On New Year’s Day, my ex was at the house and noticed a huge puddle in the basement. The local heating service company’s emergency team checked it out and found that a refrigerant line on the outdoor unit had burst, the evaporator inside has a hole, and the heat exchanger is defective. That’s what they told us verbally. They want to send us a quote for either repair or replacement. I probably don’t need to stress that I don’t want to invest a lot more money into the house.
This week I received a cost estimate for a full replacement, which would replace everything. A Nibe S2125 outdoor heat pump, a NIBE domestic hot water unit VVM 500, heat meter, circulation pump, and so on. The total cost would be €33,000 (€) (about $36,000), plus some additional on-site work like electrical installation. There is a subsidy of €10,500 (€) (about $11,500) available.
He also said he would send a quote for a repair in the next few days, as he is still waiting for prices himself.
Honestly, I don’t see myself spending that much money again, and I can’t imagine that it really makes sense or is necessary to replace everything.
Are there any opinions here? I spoke with the real estate agent selling the house about 10 minutes ago. He said it might be worth contacting the manufacturer’s factory service as well.
Best regards
I have a really frustrating situation here, and maybe someone can share how they would proceed.
My wife and I bought a house in 2019. It was built in 1983, has 200 sqm (2,150 sq ft) of living space, and isn’t particularly well insulated. The previous owners had replaced the oil heating system with a heat pump a few years before. It’s a Dimplex LA17TU, and in the basement there is a Hydrotower HWK 332 Econ with a heat pump controller.
Now, we separated in mid-2024. Everyone has moved out, the house is empty, and it’s listed for sale.
On New Year’s Day, my ex was at the house and noticed a huge puddle in the basement. The local heating service company’s emergency team checked it out and found that a refrigerant line on the outdoor unit had burst, the evaporator inside has a hole, and the heat exchanger is defective. That’s what they told us verbally. They want to send us a quote for either repair or replacement. I probably don’t need to stress that I don’t want to invest a lot more money into the house.
This week I received a cost estimate for a full replacement, which would replace everything. A Nibe S2125 outdoor heat pump, a NIBE domestic hot water unit VVM 500, heat meter, circulation pump, and so on. The total cost would be €33,000 (€) (about $36,000), plus some additional on-site work like electrical installation. There is a subsidy of €10,500 (€) (about $11,500) available.
He also said he would send a quote for a repair in the next few days, as he is still waiting for prices himself.
Honestly, I don’t see myself spending that much money again, and I can’t imagine that it really makes sense or is necessary to replace everything.
Are there any opinions here? I spoke with the real estate agent selling the house about 10 minutes ago. He said it might be worth contacting the manufacturer’s factory service as well.
Best regards
M
MachsSelbst11 Jan 2025 15:39Your real estate agent should be able to assess whether the loss in value of the house when selling is higher than the cost of a new heat pump.
But it also depends on whether you can find a buyer at all with a faulty heating system.
However, the agent should be able to evaluate that—that is exactly their job.
But it also depends on whether you can find a buyer at all with a faulty heating system.
However, the agent should be able to evaluate that—that is exactly their job.
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nordanney11 Jan 2025 15:55Tobibi schrieb:
Actually, I’m not willing to spend that much money again, and I can’t imagine that it’s really necessary or sensible to replace everything. As a buyer, I would mentally deduct around 40,000 (approximately 40k) from the purchase price. If you install a new heat pump, the purchase price will likely increase. So, you gain in the end.
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hanghaus202311 Jan 2025 18:50In my opinion, there is no subsidy for replacing a heat pump. The previous owner has already claimed that.
How old is the heat pump? It should still be repairable. That should be your goal.
How old is the heat pump? It should still be repairable. That should be your goal.
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Jesse Custer12 Jan 2025 09:52I would be more concerned about the fact that the house is unheated given the current weather conditions...
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wiltshire12 Jan 2025 10:08I would contact the manufacturer and aim for a reliable and reasonably priced repair, possibly supported by goodwill. I would not entrust the repair to a heating engineer who is eager to sell me something new.
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