ᐅ Is the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system adequately sized? Any experiences or feedback?
Created on: 17 Nov 2018 17:59
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Christian K.
Hello everyone,
we are currently planning our house and have received a draft. At the moment, we are wondering if the utility room might be too small. I have attached a drawing.
The 12.44 sqm (134 sq ft) apparently includes the space under the stairs as well. Of course, that area can be used to store items that are rarely needed, but will all our technical equipment fit in the room?
Unless I have forgotten something, the following should be accommodated there:
I think it won’t fit, but it’s hard to judge. Maybe the space under the stairs can be used, or the area above the underfloor heating could be used to install the electrical panels, or the energy storage and inverter. However, I’m not sure if this is possible or allowed.
What is your assessment? If it doesn’t fit, by how much should I increase the room size to make it work?
Good luck
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we are currently planning our house and have received a draft. At the moment, we are wondering if the utility room might be too small. I have attached a drawing.
The 12.44 sqm (134 sq ft) apparently includes the space under the stairs as well. Of course, that area can be used to store items that are rarely needed, but will all our technical equipment fit in the room?
Unless I have forgotten something, the following should be accommodated there:
- Air source heat pump including cooling (not air conditioning, no split unit)
- Ventilation system
- Energy storage (solar battery)
- Inverter for the photovoltaic system
- Underfloor heating (for 200 sqm (2153 sq ft))
- Electrical panel (two very large cabinets due to smart home systems)
- Connections (water, electricity, fiber optic, etc.)
- Optionally a small server cabinet
I think it won’t fit, but it’s hard to judge. Maybe the space under the stairs can be used, or the area above the underfloor heating could be used to install the electrical panels, or the energy storage and inverter. However, I’m not sure if this is possible or allowed.
What is your assessment? If it doesn’t fit, by how much should I increase the room size to make it work?
Good luck
P.S. Water softener system
Well, you do mention basic techniques that belong to a house, and those will certainly fit in an area over 12m² (129 sq ft). But where are the washing machine, dryer, and storage space for all the other things: tools, cleaning supplies, decorations... do you have separate rooms for those, or what?
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Christian K.18 Nov 2018 11:12ypg schrieb:
Well, you mention basic techniques that belong in a house, which will definitely fit in over 12sqm (129 sq ft). But where are the washing machine, dryer, storage for all kinds of things: tools, cleaning supplies, decorations... do you have other rooms for that, or what? Yes, there are separate rooms for those. This room is really intended only for the heating system and related equipment. We also have a pantry, storage room, and other storage spaces.
From what I understand here, the room might be a bit tight, but it should work. If necessary, a short partition wall can still be added. We also have an alternative plan where the room is 50cm (20 inches) longer.
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Christian K.18 Nov 2018 12:00The mechanical ventilation system should be installed at the top, with the hot water storage tank planned underneath. Attached is the new layout.
Hmm, there wouldn’t be enough space for a mechanical ventilation system above our attic. But I don’t find such discussions or drawings very informative, since heating units are rarely installed on the wall, many pipes need to be accessible, mechanical ventilation ducts have their own specific dimensions, and meters from providers like the water company need to be removable. They have their own regulations.
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