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| Thread ID: 98155 | 2009-03-13 23:25:00 | Heatpumps | Strommer (42) | PC World Chat |
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| 756135 | 2009-03-14 02:40:00 | (snip)Yes this can be a problem. With our high ceilings the 'expert' who came to our house recommended a floor unit instead of a wall unit, so there would be no annoying drafts / fan air. I would very much prefer a floor unit as well, but unfortunately the layout of the room said no (not that we thought of it at the time of course!). |
John H (8) | ||
| 756136 | 2009-03-14 04:07:00 | Have had our Daikin now for going on 3.5 years, replaced a worn out log fire. Have absolutley no regrets, costs are comparable to what they would be if we were still buying firewood. Wall mounted, no choice there, but keep in mind, a floor mounted unit will dictate to a certain extent where you can place furniture. Agree that not sitting in front of it is an advantage. Cooling option is great, yes, even here in Invercargill. | rny (6943) | ||
| 756137 | 2009-03-14 18:53:00 | Another important point on heat pumps; Before you buy a heat pump, check the specifications. Most of the cheaper ones have a limited lower temperature that put them into deicing mode. Some are limited as high as -2 degrees. So places where frosts are common you may find that you heap pump doesn't work in the morning making them quite useless. |
porkster (6331) | ||
| 756138 | 2009-03-14 19:46:00 | I have had a 4kw Daikin for 6 or more years. Brilliant. No more lighting fires, chopping wood, stacking wood, bringing wood into house, cleaning up bark etc off carpet, I can go on. | voyager (10529) | ||
| 756139 | 2009-03-14 20:05:00 | I have not had any heat pump (**) for over 65 years. I have had no problems whatsoever, and the power bills seem unaffected. Unlike some pumped heat houses, it is almost the same temperature outside as indoors. ;) ** (aside from the one in the back of the fridge) |
R2x1 (4628) | ||
| 756140 | 2009-03-15 00:50:00 | ... No more lighting fires, chopping wood, stacking wood, bringing wood into house, cleaning up bark etc off carpet, I can go on. All that stuff is part of the satisfaction of having a fireplace in your house. And you no doubt know the saying about how the wood warms you twice - first when you cut it up and stack it, and second when you burn it. Then there is the basic pleasure of toasting a slice or two of fruit bread on the fire, and sitting back having your toast with a cuppa, watching the flames. |
rumpty (2863) | ||
| 756141 | 2009-03-15 04:16:00 | And sex in front of the fire is better than sex in front of a reverse fridge compressor | prefect (6291) | ||
| 756142 | 2009-03-15 05:00:00 | Just lately i have been considering altering the heating in my house....... i have a wall gas heater... old type, keeps main part of house warm and i have a elctric heater in hall to warm bedrooms........... but did find my house gets too damp and my son with asthma suffers something chronic from the damp, gas. and i have always loved a log fire so had been considering looking into that.... but have been told nah get a oil heater they warm up better and have timers on them. but im worried if i have no power i cant warm my house. i guess the cost of them to install or buy is the problem, as the ongoing cost of power is ok as i pay so much a week and manage to keep it controllable. but was wanting something heat wise to help be effeicient and not cost the earth to install or run. had not considered a heat pump before. what size is the outside component? and how far away from the inside machine is it recomended to be? considering all options at this stage. :) beetle |
beetle (243) | ||
| 756143 | 2009-03-15 05:45:00 | Just lately i have been considering altering the heating in my house . . . . . . . i have a wall gas heater . . . old type, keeps main part of house warm and i have a elctric heater in hall to warm bedrooms . . . . . . . . . . . but did find my house gets too damp and my son with asthma suffers something chronic from the damp, gas . and i have always loved a log fire so had been considering looking into that . . . . but have been told nah get a oil heater they warm up better and have timers on them . but im worried if i have no power i cant warm my house . i guess the cost of them to install or buy is the problem, as the ongoing cost of power is ok as i pay so much a week and manage to keep it controllable . but was wanting something heat wise to help be effeicient and not cost the earth to install or run . had not considered a heat pump before . what size is the outside component? and how far away from the inside machine is it recomended to be? considering all options at this stage . :) beetle Our outside unit is around 1 mt x 1 mt and about 300mm deep . A back to back installation is the easiest and probably cheapest option, but not always possible depending on where in your room the inside unit is in relation to the outside wall . Not sure of the drop in efficiencey (if any) due to longer tubing etc . Any competent installer should be able to advise . |
rny (6943) | ||
| 756144 | 2009-03-15 05:51:00 | The size of the outside unit depends on the size of the indoor unit. A 6kw hp would have a bigger outside unit than a 4kw hp. I have been told you can have the outside unit up to 15m away. Too know what size hp you need, a installer/dealer well come around and measure up the area you want heated and give you a quote. Make sure if you get one get a known brand like Daikin, Mitsubishi, Panasonic etc. not el cheapos from The Warehouse. |
voyager (10529) | ||
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