ᐅ The dilemma of choosing...

Created on: 14 Jan 2016 22:54
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satisfied
Good evening, fellow home builders,

After gathering one opinion after another for days and consulting a heating engineer friend, choosing the right heating system is not getting any easier. I'd like to share some of the details and hear about your experiences 🙂

Parameters:
  • New single-family house (solid construction, Poroton T8/T9, preferably monolithic)
  • Style: townhouse, 2 full floors plus basement
  • Approximately 150 m² (1,615 sq ft) of living space
  • Plot with a slight slope
  • There is a gas connection on the property
  • Hipped roof with about 20° pitch, ridge line running roughly from NNE to SSW
  • According to the local building consultant, the site (rocky) is not suitable for geothermal systems (collector), although no detailed study has been done yet
  • Underfloor heating (according to the installer, the build-up is about 14 cm (5.5 inches) including floor covering)
  • We would like to install a central ventilation system

Does the roof pitch exclude solar thermal systems? What heating system would you recommend here? I am mainly considering the economic aspect.

Perhaps you could also recommend a specific system (maybe one that complies with the current energy-saving regulations)? (Private messages are welcome).

I hope some of you dare to share your thoughts. I look forward to every reply.

Have a nice evening!
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T21150
16 Jan 2016 08:46
satisfied schrieb:
Thanks, Thorsten, for the detailed response 🙂

Are there any significant advantages or disadvantages to an air-to-water heat pump installed indoors? I’ve also heard that some people vent the air through an open basement window without using an external exhaust pipe. Is that allowed, and does it offer any benefit?

You’re welcome.

Indoor installation is an option. Please discuss this with your builder or an energy consultant.