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Heating a home

  • 05-05-2014 3:57pm
    #1
    FrontDoor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 336 ✭✭


    A question on space heating.

    For people who have built a well insulated, air tight home, do you find you rarely use the stove/always use it?

    Is it your primary source of heat?

    My question really is, if you have a very well insulated and air-tight house, what do you find is the best approach to heating it?

    Are fireplaces redundant in these types of houses? Given the opportunity, would you leave them out?


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  • #2
    fclauson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,691 ✭✭✭fclauson


    FrontDoor wrote: »
    A question on space heating.

    For people who have built a well insulated, air tight home, do you find you rarely use the stove/always use it?

    Is it your primary source of heat?

    My question really is, if you have a very well insulated and air-tight house, what do you find is the best approach to heating it?

    Are fireplaces redundant in these types of houses? Given the opportunity, would you leave them out?

    NO

    We went for UFH to provide the background/top up heat (see my other posts on this topic) and an airtight stove (wood burning only) for effect/extra warmth - you cannot "sit around" UFH on a winters evening drinking a wee dram :D


  • #3
    FrontDoor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 336 ✭✭FrontDoor


    fclauson wrote: »
    NO

    We went for UFH to provide the background/top up heat (see my other posts on this topic) and an airtight stove (wood burning only) for effect/extra warmth - you cannot "sit around" UFH on a winters evening drinking a wee dram :D

    Thanks for getting back to me.

    How does the stove work with the UFH? Does the area get very hot? I suppose my fear is that in practice, the thing would never be lit.

    I agree about the comfort amenity of the stove alright.

    I'll take a look through your posts.


  • #4
    fclauson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,691 ✭✭✭fclauson


    The stove works well - if the room gets too hot we simply open the doors to the rest of the house

    we light it about 20 times a year - (last year) - its nice visual effect and on those miserable days really makes the room nice

    I think a house would be heartless without one


  • #5
    galwaytt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,822 ✭✭✭✭galwaytt


    fclauson wrote: »
    NO

    We went for UFH to provide the background/top up heat (see my other posts on this topic) and an airtight stove (wood burning only) for effect/extra warmth - you cannot "sit around" UFH on a winters evening drinking a wee dram :D

    I beg to differ.
    Ufh as primary heat, in a good envelope is perfectly feasible. And I am in similar houses regularly.

    Room sealed appliance is the only choice, and ours is used rarely. It's more for effect.

    Ode To The Motorist

    “And my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, generates funds to the exchequer. You don't want to acknowledge that as truth because, deep down in places you don't talk about at the Green Party, you want me on that road, you need me on that road. We use words like freedom, enjoyment, sport and community. We use these words as the backbone of a life spent instilling those values in our families and loved ones. You use them as a punch line. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the tax revenue and the very freedom to spend it that I provide, and then questions the manner in which I provide it. I would rather you just said "thank you" and went on your way. Otherwise I suggest you pick up a bus pass and get the ********* ********* off the road” 



  • #6
    fclauson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,691 ✭✭✭fclauson


    galwaytt wrote: »
    I beg to differ.
    Ufh as primary heat, in a good envelope is perfectly feasible. And I am in similar houses regularly.

    Room sealed appliance is the only choice, and ours is used rarely. It's more for effect.

    galwaytt - my UFH is permanently on (weather compensated for the right temp with 28C @ zero C outside)

    the stove is a nice to have


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  • #7
    galwaytt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,822 ✭✭✭✭galwaytt


    fclauson wrote: »
    galwaytt - my UFH is permanently on (weather compensated for the right temp with 28C @ zero C outside)

    the stove is a nice to have

    I agree it's nice.
    I was responding to your emphatic 'NO'. I've been in a modern house with none and it's none the worse for it

    Ode To The Motorist

    “And my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, generates funds to the exchequer. You don't want to acknowledge that as truth because, deep down in places you don't talk about at the Green Party, you want me on that road, you need me on that road. We use words like freedom, enjoyment, sport and community. We use these words as the backbone of a life spent instilling those values in our families and loved ones. You use them as a punch line. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the tax revenue and the very freedom to spend it that I provide, and then questions the manner in which I provide it. I would rather you just said "thank you" and went on your way. Otherwise I suggest you pick up a bus pass and get the ********* ********* off the road” 



  • #8
    FrontDoor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 336 ✭✭FrontDoor


    galwaytt wrote: »
    I agree it's nice.
    I was responding to your emphatic 'NO'. I've been in a modern hide with none and it's none the worse for it

    I suppose if you go with the traditional 2 fireplaces + stove, it is 10k extra to a house.

    My fear would be that a house without a fire of some sort would be a bit soul-less.


  • #9
    fclauson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,691 ✭✭✭fclauson


    FrontDoor wrote: »
    I suppose if you go with the traditional 2 fireplaces + stove, it is 10k extra to a house.

    My fear would be that a house without a fire of some sort would be a bit soul-less.

    of course the other question is how will Santa get into the house


  • #10
    galwaytt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,822 ✭✭✭✭galwaytt


    FrontDoor wrote: »
    I suppose if you go with the traditional 2 fireplaces + stove, it is 10k extra to a house.

    My fear would be that a house without a fire of some sort would be a bit soul-less.

    It does depend on the house design though. A very traditional interior decor without a centre piece might influence your decision.

    Ode To The Motorist

    “And my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, generates funds to the exchequer. You don't want to acknowledge that as truth because, deep down in places you don't talk about at the Green Party, you want me on that road, you need me on that road. We use words like freedom, enjoyment, sport and community. We use these words as the backbone of a life spent instilling those values in our families and loved ones. You use them as a punch line. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the tax revenue and the very freedom to spend it that I provide, and then questions the manner in which I provide it. I would rather you just said "thank you" and went on your way. Otherwise I suggest you pick up a bus pass and get the ********* ********* off the road” 



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