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nachtzeche8 Apr 2011 18:19Hello,
my wife and I are about to start building a passive house (so far it’s more like a "near" passive house: we have almost purchased the plot, almost submitted the building permit / planning permission, almost applied for the loan, etc... 😉). The passive house concept convinces me on almost every level: ecological, economical, and also in terms of living comfort.
I have now experienced a passive house firsthand and was impressed: fresh air, warm, quiet, simply great.
What I’m curious about, and maybe someone with personal experience can share, is how demanding the building systems are to operate in a passive house? Does the level of technical operation differ much from a conventional house (where I have to keep adjusting the radiators in winter, etc.)? For example, does one have to frequently adjust the ventilation system depending on whether there are 2 or 4 people in the house?
I would really appreciate some feedback.
Best regards
nachtzeche
my wife and I are about to start building a passive house (so far it’s more like a "near" passive house: we have almost purchased the plot, almost submitted the building permit / planning permission, almost applied for the loan, etc... 😉). The passive house concept convinces me on almost every level: ecological, economical, and also in terms of living comfort.
I have now experienced a passive house firsthand and was impressed: fresh air, warm, quiet, simply great.
What I’m curious about, and maybe someone with personal experience can share, is how demanding the building systems are to operate in a passive house? Does the level of technical operation differ much from a conventional house (where I have to keep adjusting the radiators in winter, etc.)? For example, does one have to frequently adjust the ventilation system depending on whether there are 2 or 4 people in the house?
I would really appreciate some feedback.
Best regards
nachtzeche
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Bauexperte9 Apr 2011 09:48Hello,
This is the biggest mistake tenants and/or homeowners make every year 🙄
Once the system is set up – most systems are controlled by outdoor sensors anyway – hands off the system! Any changes to the settings once established – unless required for repairs – will only increase costs 😉
Kind regards
nachtzeche schrieb:
Does the technical operation differ much from a conventional house (because in winter I would have to keep adjusting the radiators, etc)?
This is the biggest mistake tenants and/or homeowners make every year 🙄
Once the system is set up – most systems are controlled by outdoor sensors anyway – hands off the system! Any changes to the settings once established – unless required for repairs – will only increase costs 😉
Kind regards
Hello,
If someone has to constantly adjust the radiators in a conventional house, they probably did something wrong! A well-designed system should also operate smoothly without additional adjustments. If it does not work well there, it can become a real problem in a passive house, as these are much more sensitive in their operational behavior.
Best regards.
nachtzeche schrieb:In a passive house with properly sized building technology, only the basic settings on the control system need to be made. The rest basically runs "by itself."
...my wife and I are planning to start building a passive house soon... How user-intensive is the building technology in a passive house? Is the technical operation very different from a conventional house (in winter, I have to constantly adjust the radiators, etc)?
If someone has to constantly adjust the radiators in a conventional house, they probably did something wrong! A well-designed system should also operate smoothly without additional adjustments. If it does not work well there, it can become a real problem in a passive house, as these are much more sensitive in their operational behavior.
Best regards.
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nachtzeche10 Apr 2011 21:12Thanks for the responses!
Great, that’s exactly what I thought! That sounds very good. And user-friendly!
You misunderstood me. I don’t “twiddle” the radiators all the time. I meant the radiators in the individual rooms, and you’ll admit it makes sense to choose different settings for different situations (When I ventilate in winter, I turn the radiators off, if I’m sitting alone on the sofa and not moving, I’ll keep the heating higher than when I have 10 friends over for a games night...) I don’t plan to keep adjusting any controls constantly, because like you, I believe that a Passive House system, when correctly set up, should require minimal changes. And if it doesn’t need any—that’s even better!
Any other experiences to share?
Best regards
nachtzeche
Bauexperte schrieb:
Once the system is properly set up—most systems are controlled via exterior sensors anyway—just leave the system alone! Any changes to the settings after initial configuration, unless for repairs, will only increase costs
Great, that’s exactly what I thought! That sounds very good. And user-friendly!
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If someone constantly has to “twiddle” the radiators in a conventional house, they probably did something wrong! A well-designed system should run smoothly without additional adjustments! If that already doesn’t work there, it can become a real problem in a Passive House, because these are much more sensitive in their operation.
You misunderstood me. I don’t “twiddle” the radiators all the time. I meant the radiators in the individual rooms, and you’ll admit it makes sense to choose different settings for different situations (When I ventilate in winter, I turn the radiators off, if I’m sitting alone on the sofa and not moving, I’ll keep the heating higher than when I have 10 friends over for a games night...) I don’t plan to keep adjusting any controls constantly, because like you, I believe that a Passive House system, when correctly set up, should require minimal changes. And if it doesn’t need any—that’s even better!
Any other experiences to share?
Best regards
nachtzeche
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