HoisleBauer22
2023-10-25 23:00:30
- #1
I also find the trench collector interesting.
I would take a very close look at the point of economic efficiency. If you hire a company to create the trenches and don’t do anything yourself / can’t do anything yourself (very understandable with 3 children), it will cost you several thousand. And this money has to justify the slight advantage (perhaps COP from 4 to 5)? So, very optimistically calculated, a maximum of 20% of the energy costs. If your annual electricity costs for a heat pump are €900, you save €180 (=20%) per year. If your additional cost for the entire brine heat pump system were only €3600 (one can still dream...), it would only pay off after 20 years(!). But by then something is definitely broken or you have other problems with the water system. Maintenance effort by an external company is also certainly more expensive.
My opinion: Better invest the money in proper photovoltaics and, if economical, storage. That pays off in <10 years with good orientation.
Regarding the masonry heater: Because of the weight (with heat storage stones gladly up to 1500 kg!), you will need reinforced screed. That also costs extra...