ᐅ Experiences with a masonry heater combined with an air-to-water heat pump?

cryptoki schrieb:

Hello,

we have planned a tile stove with a water jacket and thermal mass, designed in the traditional way by a tile stove maker. The primary heat source will be an air-to-water heat pump (supported by photovoltaics in summer), and in winter, heating will mainly be provided by wood. So far, I only know of one manufacturer that effectively covers this use case and allows the systems to communicate properly.

Does anyone have such a combination in use? Please name the manufacturer if possible. What are your experiences?

Thank you.
Steffen

cryptoki schrieb:

These are worlds apart, especially when it comes to the chimney flues. The design and ease of cleaning of the heat exchanger also play a crucial role. Dirt buildup can quickly cause efficiency to plummet.

That’s exactly what happens with a chimney when 80% of your 8 kW is instantly released into the room. That means you suddenly get 6.4 kW of direct heat. Better grab the sauna towels. A ceramic stove with properly designed flues stores the generated energy and releases it over several hours. A proper ceramic stove is not refueled every 30 or 60 minutes; it burns continuously for 2 to 4 hours. The exhaust gas temperature leaving the chimney is also significantly lower.