An extension for an extension!

[Chugnut]

cos heat pumps only get the water upto about 37 degrees c and that is good enough for underfloor heating as it creates a permanent ambient temperature, but radiators can get upto 80 degrees c and obviously the heatpump can't create the kind of heat needed by radiators

bugger, why didn't I go for underfloor all the way round

ahh well that's life

Milan.

Cheers Tay and Tazman by the way!

Milan - this indeed used to be the case. However Viessmann for one have models which can generate much higher temperatures, sufficient for radiators.

However, I think I will still go the oil boiler & radiator/some underfloor heating route. We may not be in the house for years so the extra outlay & running costs on the heat pump to heat to a higher temperature for the rads will not make sense. It's a 1900 farmhouse and old column radiators will suit it much better for the reception rooms and bedrooms. I'll go with underfloor heating in the kitchen / utility room though.

[milanbenes]

Hi roots,

glad you are happy with your kitchen,

Milan.

[AtW]

Cheers Tay and Tazman by the way!

[milanbenes]

Hi Chugnut,

thanks for the info, I didn't know that.

I will keep that in mind for the future. We've only been in here for a couple of months so I'm waiting to see what the first gas and lecky bills are gonna be
:-(

Milan.

[tay]

Your contribution is as useful as always.

[Troll]

However, I think I will still go the oil boiler & radiator/some underfloor heating route

I'm tempted to go the oil boiler route... but only as a source of cheap diesel for me 4x4

[rootsnall]

Milan,

I like wooden floors and I think rads and wood for us, I'll probably tackle both myself when I get chance. The existing heating is via skirting radiators, trendy in the 70s and meant to be 'ambient' ( ie. useless when it's cold ). I have made a c*ck up by getting a mate ( non Corgi ) to install a combi and it's a dud, conned the manafacturer into fixing it once despite no official paperwork but it's still not right, Plan B time ?!?

3 tons of oak

Roots

[Chugnut]

Hi Chugnut,

thanks for the info, I didn't know that.

I will keep that in mind for the future. We've only been in here for a couple of months so I'm waiting to see what the first gas and lecky bills are gonna be
:-(

Milan.

You're welcome Milan.

If possible, increasing insulation in the roof, wall cavities, and draft proofing is the most cost effective way of getting those bills down.

We've done the lot for about £250 and it pays for itself in no time.

[Chugnut]

I'm tempted to go the oil boiler route... but only as a source of cheap diesel for me 4x4

I've been looking at getting a Defender and running it on Biodiesel too! I'm turning into Dick Strawbridge (without the 'tache).

[Troll]

You're welcome Milan.

If possible, increasing insulation in the roof, wall cavities, and draft proofing is the most cost effective way of getting those bills down.

We've done the lot for about £250 and it pays for itself in no time.

Anyone else wary about cavity insulation - seems to be a route for moisture crossing the void