Hi,
I'm trying to sort out my heating choice for a 3200 sq foot 2 storey house and got the following quotes:
UFH : 10, 400
traditional radiator heating: 10,000
UFH plus Geothermal (horizontal collector): 24,000
I have the following queries:
1) Should i install UFH as its coming in at approx the same cost as traditional radiators and would UFH be more cost effective in the long term if using a high condenser oil burner and for the size of the house?
Yes most certainly go for UFH - it is more cost effective. The main reason being it is easier to achieve the temp of UFH than rads. Less energy used in the long run.
2) Should i go for the geo-thermal as it costs 14K extra, will it be cost effective as the house is so big and would i use alot of oil if i went the traditional radiator way with a high condenser burner
We opted out of geothermal - reason being not enough evidence that it was an effective heating source, so we opted for oil condenser.
3) install UFH with a high condenser burner and down the line install geothermal when i i can afford it or would this be too messy, i have a 1.5 acre site so have the space for horizontal collector.
It is an option to install geothermal later on, it wouldnt be too messy if done during summer, using a hymac on wheels not those metal tracks ones.
As the budget is very tight, which option would be best, i could stretch and get the extra 14k but would be adding this on to the mortgage at the end? Would it be worth it in the long run, its the size of the house that is worring me to heat, we have gone for all block with concrete foors and have a 300mm cavity with platinum bead insulation.
All comments appreciated and i'm quite confused on the matter
Cheers
... a 300mm cavity with platinum bead insulation.
€10,400 seems a bit low for UFH for 3000 sq.ft. How many manifolds will there be ? How good will the controls be and will there be stats in every room ? Does this include a buffer tank ?
If you have access to source of solid fuel then adding a stove with back-boiler may be a good idea to reduce oil usage.
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