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Geothermal heat pump, UFH and towel rails

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  • 15-04-2014 9:43pm
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    L.Demps
    Registered Users Posts: 13 ✭


    Hi all, just looking for some advice.

    We are installing a Geothermal Heatpump with UFH on both floors.
    Is it advisable to connect towel rails to this system or should we just go with electric heated towel rails separate to the geothermal system.

    Thanks in advance,
    L. Demps


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    Condenser
    Registered Users Posts: 536 ✭✭✭Condenser


    L.Demps wrote: »
    Hi all, just looking for some advice.

    We are installing a Geothermal Heatpump with UFH on both floors.
    Is it advisable to connect towel rails to this system or should we just go with electric heated towel rails separate to the geothermal system.

    Thanks in advance,
    L. Demps


    Separate electric towel rails. The towel rails will need an increased temperature which will pull down the efficiency of the overall system.


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    L.Demps
    Registered Users Posts: 13 ✭L.Demps


    I was thinking that myself, thanks for your reply! 😄


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    Big Dec
    Registered Users Posts: 57 ✭✭Big Dec


    Just coming to that point myself too (similar with UFH upstairs & downstairs).

    Is there really a need for the heated towel rails (electric or otherwise)?
    Are they required to gently heat the towels or to help dry them out?

    I will have a MHRV system installed also, so that "should" help with drying the towels.

    Just wondering what other opinions are.


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    mfceiling
    Registered Users Posts: 12,802 ✭✭✭✭mfceiling


    Big Dec wrote: »
    Just coming to that point myself too (similar with UFH upstairs & downstairs).

    Is there really a need for the heated towel rails (electric or otherwise)?
    Are they required to gently heat the towels or to help dry them out?

    I will have a MHRV system installed also, so that "should" help with drying the towels.

    Just wondering what other opinions are.

    I have them and to be honest they are a bit of a gimmick...they look nice but when have you eve taken a shower and thought "i'm glad my towel is on a heated rail!!"


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    Big Dec
    Registered Users Posts: 57 ✭✭Big Dec


    My thought was not to bother putting them in at all, but was wondering if I would regret it later.
    I think I'll just leave them out altogether.
    Seems like some people use oversized rails as a secondary heating source for the bathroom.
    I'll just put my faith in the UFC & MHRV.


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