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Air-to-water heat pumps for existing home

  • 11-11-2024 10:02AM
    #1
    VonLuck
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    Has anyone any experience with installing an air-to-water heat pump in an existing home? I am thinking of removing my current gas boiler which heats my home and supplies hot water to my taps.

    I've done some research but a lot of it goes over my head as I've no experience of plumbing or electrical work. My gas boiler is currently in a dedicated timber structure and I am thinking of removing it entirely and putting the heat pump in its place. I'm aware that air flow is required so I was going to fully louvre the front door where the fan will be facing.

    The space is a bit tight in there so I was thinking that the Panasonic All-in-one unit would be a good fit. I would be worried about sound levels as it is very close to my living room window. Unfortunately there's nowhere else I can put it as I can't mount it externally for various reasons (trust me!).

    I will do a lot more research of course, but I just wanted to check that I'm barking up the right tree and that I'm not wasting my time pursuing this option. Thanks.

    Post edited by VonLuck on


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  • #2
    graememk
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 7,609 Mod ✭✭✭✭graememk


    Dont have links handy but will grab them later.

    But checkout on YouTube channels, heat geek, urban plumbers, Glyn hydson (self installs, from open energy monitor)

    Is your gas a combi boiler?

    As for cost. That's another story. Really depends on your house, heat loss, reaching the requirements for grants etc



  • #3
    VonLuck
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122826249#Comment_122826249

    Thanks for the channels. I must check them out when I'm back home.

    I have a standard boiler, not combi. What impact would that have?

    My home is relatively small (<80m2). It's part of an apartment development and some rooms don't need to be heated at all during the winter which is a great plus. It was also built within the window of time when the grants are eligible (I think), but I haven't delved into that too much yet. Wanted to make sure it was feasible first!



  • #4
    graememk
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 7,609 Mod ✭✭✭✭graememk


    Standard boiler is more straightforward as you still have a traditional hot water tank.

    Worth a look to them channels, there is quite a lot of information out there.



  • #5
    Pataman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 1,543 ✭✭✭Pataman


    Have a look here:

    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058371492/my-diy-installed-vaillant-arotherm-plus-is-now-live



  • #6
    conor_mc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 835 ✭✭✭conor_mc


    As mentioned above, check out the Heat Geek channel on YouTube but specifically their consumer series.



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  • #7
    VonLuck
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    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122843999#Comment_122843999

    I've watched a few of their videos, but haven't found exactly what I'm looking for unfortunately. Thought there might be something specifically on installing in apartments and replacing a gas boiler system. Might be there somewhere but hard to search on YouTube I find!



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