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Im in the process of planning a self build 170m2 house in the countryside, no gas available so thinking ill need to go for an ASHP, could anyone advise me of what type of ASHP to go for and a rough cost? Also should i be looking at underfloor heating to increase effficiency?

 

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New self build, about 280sqm,  Had 8.5 Ecodan supplied and fitted for £8514.

Just filling out the RHI application. Payments over 7 years  £6370. Will depend on your EPC.

Many have self fitted similar system.

 

 

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45 minutes ago, SteamyTea said:

Your house is a similar size to @joe90s, he fitted his own I think.

And yes to UFH if you have a decent amount of insulation under it.


yes, I bought a new ASHP on Ebay fir cash and installed it myself, not difficult (with help on this forum from others), my new build is passive esk (I.e passive principles but not certified levels or equipment). UFH is a must IMO with lots of insulation under the floor.

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I would look for an inverter driven monoblock one of the latest ones that run on the more environmentally friendly R32 

COP, size and noise levels are important factors. Price so depends on your needs, preferences and expectations.

I think underfloor heating is a no brainer in a self build, I know it is a lot harder to retro fit.

Good luck

 

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2 minutes ago, SteamyTea said:

Still has a GWP of 675.

CO2 is 1

 

I really wish the industry would hurry up and move over to CO2 pumps.


They tried. Sanyo had them in the market over 10 years ago and we had one installed on a commercial build. Nightmare to get spares for and need lots of specialist tools and equipment to service due to different gas pressures that are used in the units. From memory Sanyo left that market in about 2012 and went back to the standard refrigerants. 

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42 minutes ago, Simtronic said:

I would look for an inverter driven monoblock one of the latest ones that run on the more environmentally friendly R32 

COP, size and noise levels are important factors. Price so depends on your needs, preferences and expectations.

I think underfloor heating is a no brainer in a self build, I know it is a lot harder to retro fit.

Good luck

 

ok origionally i wasnt going to fit underfloor heating to save money but hearing it works best with this system it looks like ill now need to look into it, can anyone give me a rough cost for it?

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 I built my own from bits from ebay around £500 for pipes spreader plates, 8 port manifold and blender. But if I factor in my time a lot more

 

edit: this was 8 years ago and doesn't include a whole lot of insulation 

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5 minutes ago, Simtronic said:

 I built my own from bits from ebay around £500 for pipes spreader plates, 8 port manifold and blender. But if I factor in my time a lot more

would a wet or electric system work best with the ASHP? not needing to have radiators will bring the costs down a bit?

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ASHPs take heat from the air and move it to water so wet is the only option using ashp. Electric underfloor heating is very expensive to run unless you only use it when sunny and have a massive solar array. Not really viable in the UK unless you have money to burn 

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Biggest expense/work with UFH is the insulation/digging required. With a new build this can be planned fir so less hassle/expense, I have 200mm of PIR on my slab and 70mm flow screed with UFH pipes in it. Some put their  pipes in the slab Tied to the mesh. Installing pipes is a DIY job and pipework not too expensive.

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18 minutes ago, Jilly said:

What would be the minimum viable insulation for UFH ( retro fit concrete slab) only 150mm available...?


So your slab is already in?. That only gives you 100mm insulation if you had 50mm screed with pipes in!!!.

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19 hours ago, joe90 said:


So your slab is already in?. That only gives you 100mm insulation if you had 50mm screed with pipes in!!!.

 

Yes, it's a conversion. To dig out the old slab would have necessitated underpinning...

 

 

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41 minutes ago, Amateur bob said:

how not? at the moment im considering uh downstairs and radiators upstairs

Because of the thermal losses through the floor and into the ground.

Just a case of working out the losses and see what comes out in the wash.

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