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Larson80018 May 2011 15:18Hello everyone,
Our builder is installing a heat air system for us. During the final selection process, it was revealed that a fresh air tower is also necessary. The cost is 911€. We were told that there is a new EU directive requiring this.
My question is: Does anyone know this directive, and if so, when did it come into effect?
I see it this way: I bought a heating system, and it should work without any additional charges.
Best regards,
Larson800
Our builder is installing a heat air system for us. During the final selection process, it was revealed that a fresh air tower is also necessary. The cost is 911€. We were told that there is a new EU directive requiring this.
My question is: Does anyone know this directive, and if so, when did it come into effect?
I see it this way: I bought a heating system, and it should work without any additional charges.
Best regards,
Larson800
Hello,
Best regards.
Larson800 schrieb:Quite a few homeowners have seriously run into problems with similar systems. It’s definitely worth having the concept reviewed beforehand!
....we are having a heat air system installed by our home builder.
Larson800 schrieb:Which one exactly is that? Also, directives are just what they are and do not automatically carry legal binding force!
....During the selection process, it turned out that a fresh air tower is also required. Cost 911€. They said there is a new EU directive that mandates this.
Larson800 schrieb:That’s correct; perhaps the sellers already have doubts about its functionality. It will probably work somehow, but whether it is also energy efficient is another matter entirely.
....My view is this: I bought a heating system, and it should work without any extra costs.
Best regards.
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Larson80019 May 2011 09:23I’ve checked again and it seems that since spring 2010 there has been a new regulation requiring the installation of a fresh air shaft. The reasons are gases seeping in, pests, and so on. Since I only signed my contract in November 2010, this should have already been known to my builder, yet he sold me a system that does not work properly. So, it’s clear to me that I shouldn’t have to cover these additional costs. After all, would anyone sell a car without an exhaust system and then charge extra for it?
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Larson8006 Jun 2011 08:02After a longer conversation, our builder explained the guideline to us once again.
A fresh air shaft is not strictly necessary if the pipe in the wall that draws in air is located more than 50 cm (20 inches) above the ground.
Since our site is on a slope, it might be possible to have the air outlet 50 cm (20 inches) above the earth level. However, this would require us to shore up the soil, create a light well, plaster the basement, and so on. This would be more expensive than the fresh air shaft, so we will opt for that instead.
A fresh air shaft is not strictly necessary if the pipe in the wall that draws in air is located more than 50 cm (20 inches) above the ground.
Since our site is on a slope, it might be possible to have the air outlet 50 cm (20 inches) above the earth level. However, this would require us to shore up the soil, create a light well, plaster the basement, and so on. This would be more expensive than the fresh air shaft, so we will opt for that instead.
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