What to replace an oil heater from 1989 with in an old witch's house?

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Exactly THAT is what you should look at closely and exactly THAT is what made me have doubts about a heat pump.
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:eek: Are heat pumps really that unreliable?

:eek: Are heat pumps really that unreliable?

No, definitely not. They are also not more maintenance-intensive than gas or oil heating systems. Above all, you can do a lot yourself. What is really unfortunate, however, is that you have to be attentive already during the planning. And you also have to study the settings. This is certainly a challenge, but it is usually rewarded by very low operating costs and future viability.

Are heat pumps really that unreliable?

I didn’t write it like that and why would I condemn a technology that is used nationwide. Still, it also has its disadvantages, problems, etc. and is not always the best fit. As describes and as you can often read here, it requires a certain level of interest to engage more deeply with this topic. I don’t think it is a typical plug & play product. In connection with my mother, it would therefore not be my choice. It’s also not a choice for me personally, because—unlike before—I have no desire at all anymore to deal with any heating curves and all the other technical things. For me, a heating system has to work and provide pleasant warmth, period! In the house, I had an oil heating system for 30 years and it did exactly THAT wonderfully; I rarely went down to the boiler room to adjust anything, it just worked. Currently, we have a gas boiler with liquid gas and that also works without any problems or the need for me to get involved. Additionally, I often read here that craftsmen often have only rudimentary knowledge about these modern heat pumps and often only the manufacturer’s service technician can help. I also read about service flat rates of €500 and more for a heat pump (without spare parts); many people here heat their entire house with gas because of that. I stick to my opinion that for my mother or when I don’t live there permanently myself, it would therefore not be an option for me.

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For me, a heating system has to work and provide comfortable warmth, period!
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Affirmative!

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In the house, I had an oil heating system for 30 years and it did exactly THAT wonderfully; I was rarely in the boiler room to adjust anything, it just worked.
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Our oil heating system has been running—knock on wood—for over a year now without grumbling or growling! Great! If there were no CO2 tax, I probably wouldn’t think about switching for the time being.
At the moment, however, I think something new will be needed in the next few years. That made me think about gas, especially since I still got the gas connection for free. Unfortunately, that also falls under the CO2 tax. So right now, I’m leaning more towards pellets. I also don’t know if a heat pump is worth it without photovoltaics.

We’ll wait and see... nothing is urgent yet.

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I also read about service flat rates of €500 and more for a heat pump (without spare parts),
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Would an oil heating system from 1989 without condensing technology not have had to be replaced long ago to comply with the Energy Saving Ordinance? Or what kind of boiler is this?

This is the current boiler, so far no one has complained.

Hmm, from my understanding, with a heat pump you still have an electric heater as a fallback since it comes with a heating element, right?

Hmm, at least theoretically we have the option to get a gas connection, but it will probably be quite expensive since about 60-70m of piping on our own property would be needed. Does liquid gas from a tank have any advantages over a pipeline? At the moment, with oil we always have to pay an extra charge for the smaller tanker truck because the access is quite narrow.

After a bit more research, I realize that a water-bearing fireplace in combination with a heat pump is not nearly as simple as I had imagined. Also, it can no longer be used in case of a power outage, so I lose redundancy? In that case, it is probably wise to rely on a fireplace with a different storage technology, or is there a foolproof system that can ideally also handle power outages?