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Gas to Air-to-water Heatpump

  • 26-02-2019 02:59PM
    #1
    AlanD
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    Living in a semi-d, 5 bedroom houe, 12 radiators currently on gas main supply.

    Gas boiler needs replacing and so considering alternatives.

    I don't want to just assume that I should just get a gas boiler.

    Would an air to water heat pump be an option for a 17 year old timber frame house that was designed to use gas?


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  • #2
    froshtyv
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 225 ✭✭froshtyv


    AlanD wrote: »
    Living in a semi-d, 5 bedroom houe, 12 radiators currently on gas main supply.

    Gas boiler needs replacing and so considering alternatives.

    I don't want to just assume that I should just get a gas boiler.

    Would an air to water heat pump be an option for a 17 year old timber frame house that was designed to use gas?

    In my opinion,
    The capital cost of a heat pump would kill your return on investment vs the running costs of a new gas boiler on mains gas.


  • #3
    AlanD
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,494 ✭✭✭AlanD


    froshtyv wrote: »
    In my opinion,
    The capital cost of a heat pump would kill your return on investment vs the running costs of a new gas boiler on mains gas.

    How costly are the pumps?


  • #4
    ercork
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 177 ✭✭ercork


    AlanD wrote: »
    How costly are the pumps?

    About €8000 for pump with cylinder I would say. Plus you may need to upgrade your radiators to work with a heat pump. There's a grant of upto €3500 from the SEAI but you need to get your house assessed first and then carry out any recommended upgrades.


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