ᐅ Solar thermal system and pellet heating, heating support/hot water

Created on: 26 Jul 2018 06:53
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Ade123
Hello,
We are currently planning a new build with a living area of about 150 m² (1,615 sq ft), solid brick construction using 35 cm (14 inches) bricks, triple-glazed windows, no basement, underfloor heating on the ground and upper floors, a hip roof house, and an extension with a hip roof pitched at 20° (20 degrees) directly facing south. The heating system is an ETA PU7 with approximately 850 liters (225 gallons) buffer storage, and there is a controlled mechanical ventilation system with heat recovery. Currently, the household consists of two people.

The extension essentially serves as our garage and boiler room, with an access passage to the living area.

Originally, a solar thermal system with heating support and domestic hot water was planned. After reading some discussions here, I was quite shocked to learn that it is basically considered a waste of money, and if anything, only domestic hot water generation would be worthwhile.
My interest is partly for two reasons: 1. to save money eventually, and 2. to reduce wear on the heating system so it does not have to operate as often during the summer.

The heating installer suggested two solar thermal system options: 1. Buderus Logaplus package with 4.7 m² (50.6 sq ft) collector area or 2. Buderus Logaplus with 9.5 m² (102.3 sq ft).

I am aware that the roof pitch is not ideal, so if it would be worthwhile at all, I would consider mounting the collectors on a frame.
ares8327 Jul 2018 18:50
ares83 schrieb:
The ST if possible according to the energy consultant?
I had left it out :-)
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Ade123
27 Jul 2018 19:13
So just leave out ST then 😉?
ares8327 Jul 2018 19:34
If I were you, that’s what I would do. Whether for hot water or heating, your costs in a new build are not really that high. The investment needs to be quite affordable to pay off within a reasonable timeframe.
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Ade123
27 Jul 2018 21:10
Ok, thank you. I was just no longer sure, many users who own a ST say the same, and on other sites it is often highly recommended.

The gentleman who recommended the heating system to us also mentioned that it is worthwhile and that the heating system itself is protected.
wrobel28 Jul 2018 11:35
Hello

I always try to keep my systems as simple as possible.
This reduces installation costs and potential sources of error.
That means no fresh water station, but a storage tank with corrugated pipe for domestic hot water heating.

Olli