Hello everyone,
The heat pump has been purchased (thanks for the great advice here!) and I have now received the details about the safety zone. I’m currently considering the installation location.
The ideal spot is near a ventilation grille with a basement window to the boiler room. If I remove the window handle, the installer would be willing to install it there. Ventilation shouldn’t be much of an issue (basements are rarely ventilated anyway, and if needed, ventilation can be done through the door to the garage).
However, I still have concerns about whether the refrigerant might still penetrate inside in case of a leak (the window is 22 years old, and possibly not very airtight). In front of the window, there is a drainage channel. If I cut it at a height so that the opening is below the window, then the gas should seep downwards in case of a leak and not enter the house, right?
Picture of my desired installation location:
Picture of ventilation shaft / drainage:
[IMG width="181px"]https://i.postimg.cc/kBTJdKMH/20250308-083458.jpg[/IMG]
Looking forward to your feedback.
Good luck
The heat pump has been purchased (thanks for the great advice here!) and I have now received the details about the safety zone. I’m currently considering the installation location.
The ideal spot is near a ventilation grille with a basement window to the boiler room. If I remove the window handle, the installer would be willing to install it there. Ventilation shouldn’t be much of an issue (basements are rarely ventilated anyway, and if needed, ventilation can be done through the door to the garage).
However, I still have concerns about whether the refrigerant might still penetrate inside in case of a leak (the window is 22 years old, and possibly not very airtight). In front of the window, there is a drainage channel. If I cut it at a height so that the opening is below the window, then the gas should seep downwards in case of a leak and not enter the house, right?
Picture of my desired installation location:
Picture of ventilation shaft / drainage:
[IMG width="181px"]https://i.postimg.cc/kBTJdKMH/20250308-083458.jpg[/IMG]
Looking forward to your feedback.
Good luck
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hanghaus202313 Mar 2025 17:45Gerddieter schrieb:
Sorry to bother you, but I wouldn’t place them in front of the shaft since there are plenty of other exterior walls where they could go... Most likely, the pipes are intended to be as short as possible.
