New underfloor heating system with heat pump is losing pressure

  • Erstellt am 2021-08-19 12:36:11

immermehr

2021-08-19 12:36:11
  • #1
Hello everyone,
I've noticed for a few weeks that the underfloor heating is losing pressure. The first time the heat pump (HSPE Daikin) showed errors. Afterwards, I saw that the (water pressure) in the boiler dropped below 2 bar. After consulting with the heating technician, I refilled water and increased the pressure to 2.7 bar. After about 6 weeks, it's now about 2 bar again.
That means the underfloor heating loses about 0.1 bar every week.
Question:
Is this normal?

In summer, the underfloor heating probably does not run. Could it be related to that? Should I expect a leak?
THANKS for your answers.
 

KingJulien

2021-08-19 12:44:08
  • #2
Somewhere the pressure has to go. Have you checked the heating circuit distributor? Maybe a wrongly set or defective safety valve that releases pressure into a waste water pipe? But generally, that's quite a lot, something is wrong. Get the technician to come!
 

driver55

2021-08-19 13:27:20
  • #3
I suspect a defective (leaking) expansion vessel. But if the client doesn't even know (is sure) when the underfloor heating is on or off, I strongly recommend staying away from the system. Besides, this is a new building where the installer must please fix it free of charge.
 

nordanney

2021-08-19 13:54:45
  • #4

Which boiler? It is a heat pump, so why a boiler?

Awesome! Normally, the heating system should operate at around +/- 1.5 bar.

No!

But the pressure is still present in the system. And hot water is also produced with it.

Either it is leaking, or water is escaping through the safety valve. Who knows what kind of safety valve was installed. After all, you are running a huge pressure of 2.7 bar.
 

immermehr

2021-08-29 11:51:45
  • #5
sorry, I think: - it is only one tank (instead of boiler). - I mixed it up. It is 1.5 bar instead of 2.5 bar I don't see any dripping at the heating circuit distributor or at the tank. I have now reported it to the builder. He should check it. Let's see how it works.
 

driver55

2021-09-02 07:42:02
  • #6
That's exactly the MAG I meant. However, I would have rather suspected a plastic container…
 

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