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Looking for independent advice - is there such thing as a heating engineer?

  • 19-08-2009 11:04am
    #1
    record
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34 ✭


    I currently have an air-to-water heatpump installed. Basically it is not up to the job and costs a fortune to operate.

    I would like to get an independent opinion on what my options are, e.g.:

    - should I replace the existing system with a conventional boiler?
    - is it possible to augment the current system?

    I have of course been in touch with the installer and supplier on numerous occasions. They have advised a particular course of action. However, this advice is from the people who made a mess of things in the first place and is of course biased.

    Is it possible to get such a person as a heating engineer to assess and advise on the situation?, who does not have a vested interest (i.e. I don't want to get another supplier in to advise me on how they can sell me a system to rectify things).

    Do such people exist? How would I find them?

    Any advice appreciated!


Comments

  • #2
    sinnerboy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,433 ✭✭✭sinnerboy


    http://www.cibseireland.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=172&Itemid=109


  • #3
    mark2003
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 59 ✭✭mark2003


    there is such things as heat engineers.there is a company in kilkenny.im not sure of the company name but i know the name of one of their employees.If you want a name i can pm it to you.what part of the country are you from


  • #4
    ferngreen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19 ✭ferngreen


    I have the name of a very good heating engineer he can provide you with independant advice


  • #5
    muffler
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 46,548 ✭✭✭✭muffler


    PMs with names only please.


  • #6
    record
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34 ✭record


    ferngreen wrote: »
    I have the name of a very good heating engineer he can provide you with independant advice

    Thanks, I'm in the north-west of the country, that may be a factor.


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  • #7
    conor2949
    Closed Accounts Posts: 57 ✭✭conor2949


    hi all,

    if anybody can recommend a heating engineer who would be interested in doing up a simple schematic for my planned system, then please pm me your recommendations.

    thanks
    Conor


  • #8
    beyondpassive
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 558 ✭✭✭beyondpassive


    Record,

    Could it be the case that the pump is working as it was designed to do, but your heat load is too high. If this is the case, then insulation and airtightness is the solution. Mech. engineers can often approach thermal comfort issues from the supply side, by throwing more plant and equipment at the problem rather than reducing the demand. Insulation and airtighness is the cheapest option, its way more cost effective to save a kWh than generate one.


  • #9
    Joe 90
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 916 ✭✭✭Joe 90


    beyondpassive wrote: »
    Record,

    Could it be the case that the pump is working as it was designed to do, but your heat load is too high. If this is the case, then insulation and airtightness is the solution. Mech. engineers can often approach thermal comfort issues from the supply side, by throwing more plant and equipment at the problem rather than reducing the demand. Insulation and airtighness is the cheapest option, its way more cost effective to save a kWh than generate one.
    Yes, when people ask what is the cheapest way to heat the house they really mean what is the cheapest way to heat the air just outside the house. Insulation and airtightnees is no 1.


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