ᐅ Is it practical to combine underfloor heating with a wood-burning stove?

Created on: 18 Jun 2020 22:46
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pagoni2020
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pagoni2020
18 Jun 2020 22:46
We are currently planning our new house and are a bit stuck on one topic.
At the moment, we have a relatively new Monolith LX1 wood stove with an additional heat-retaining stone.
Our new house will have underfloor heating, and ideally, we wanted to keep the beautiful stove and use it occasionally for supplemental heating or just to enjoy a fire in the evenings when we feel like it.
The new heating system hasn’t been finalized yet, but it will likely be an air-to-water heat pump or geothermal heating.
I have read various technical notes, and depending on the type of underfloor heating, there seem to be different adjustment options that can make such a combination reasonably practical.

However, I am especially interested in personal experiences from people who have decided on this setup. Underfloor heating usually provides a comfortable temperature, so in the evenings you don’t end up in a room as cold as with radiator systems, which react much faster.
Additionally, due to large window fronts, the only possible spot for the stove would probably be in front of the fixed-glass section of the large sliding glass door to keep it somewhat central. This placement, directly in front of glass, could also be a drawback.
Thanks in advance for your honest opinions on this.
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nordanney
18 Jun 2020 23:10
Fire is always a good thing. Great appearance and a cozy atmosphere. If it gets too warm, just open a window. A fireplace and underfloor heating are not mutually exclusive. We had both in our last house (with underfloor heating), and next year there will also be one in my new house to add to the coziness.

However, it probably looks awful in front of a window. Why don’t you show your floor plan?
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Ben-man
19 Jun 2020 09:27
We are installing a heat pump with underfloor heating and additionally a wood stove. The stove was my personal preference, as I find no other heat more pleasant in the home. It’s more of a nice extra, but there is no reason against it.
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Silent010
19 Jun 2020 10:08
Plan for the wood stove if you want the ambiance of visible flames and direct warmth during autumn and winter—but not primarily as a heating source.

I find it absolutely cozy. From an energy perspective, the wood stove doesn’t make sense in our new build with underfloor heating.

Additionally, the stove gives me the feeling that I have an alternative heating option in the house—come what may.
Nummer1219 Jun 2020 10:16
Nothing speaks against it, except for the dirt coming out of the chimney that people outside have to breathe in, as well as the general nonsense of burning wood in a highly insulated house and then opening the windows wide when it (of course) gets too hot.
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ypg
19 Jun 2020 10:29
You definitely don’t need the fireplace, but it adds a nice atmosphere and coziness. In summer, the underfloor heating turns down, and in the transitional periods it struggles to get started because it’s not sure whether to heat or not. That’s when we use the fireplace if we want it to feel warmer—it’s also a comfort, alongside the main heat source (since underfloor heating unfortunately doesn’t provide one).

Many say it’s unnecessary. You also heat up a lot, and then you have to open a window again.

I would rather consider the idea of a controlled ventilation system combined with a fireplace.

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