Hi all. I know this doesn't seem appropriate at the moment but I have a property that I owned for 20 plus years and have now come to retirement. I have not spent any time there in winter but plan to do so once this terrible pandemic is under control, could anyone suggest the best cost effective heating system for the cooler winter months, I realise this is premature but I hope to get out in September and get set up for my winter visit Nov/Dec any information greatly appreciated Regards j Wheaton
Posted: Tue Jul 20, 2021 5:58pm
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I have storage heaters, keeps me warm 24/7 during the winter months
Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2021 12:19am
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Depends on
- format of the home ... flat/bungalow/terraced, semi, detached house, number of floors
- available electrical potencia
- space to store fuel (gas, oil, pellets, etc.)
- anticipated winter occupancy (months)
If you provide these details, you will likely receive targeted advice
Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2021 11:12am
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I would go for the Heat pump system , then you get all included Aircon, heating and dehumidifier . Look at jujitsu/ General as they hace plastic surrounds so do not go rusty.
Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2021 2:40pm
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We have had good neighbour reports about wood burning stoves,so we are going to try this form of heating.
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Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2021 3:30pm
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Wood burners are excellent for heating . But with summers getting warmer I would think about split A/C
Posted: Wed Jul 21, 2021 9:58pm
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Steve6 wrote on Wed Jul 21, 2021 3:30pm:
Wood burners are excellent for heating . But with summers getting warmer I would think about split A/C
Thank you,but air con on heat has an adverse reaction in my husbands health for whatever reason.
Just have to try the wood burner.
Gracias Steve.
Posted: Thu Jul 22, 2021 4:50pm
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Make sure you get Olive wood for your burner it lasts long. I have woke up in the morning and still had a glow with the Olive wood and has kept the house nice and warm.
We have gas central heating, 8 radiators with constant hot water, had it for 15 years wouldn’t be without it.
Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2021 11:00am
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Steve6 wrote on Wed Jul 21, 2021 3:30pm:
Wood burners are excellent for heating . But with summers getting warmer I would think about split A/C
I agree wood burners are excellent for warming you house but they are also excellent at making work and mess.
You have to carry logs, jump up and down every 20 minutes or so to feed the thing and in the morning clean up all the dust and empty the ash pan. I have kicked mine into touch and it's now for sale.
I have replaced it with a pellet burner (yet to be fired up). Yes, I still need to carry the pellets (cleaner than logs) but there will be no dust and very little ash. There is a duct that also heats the adjacent room. Like a wood burner it does not heat the whole house.
The best way to heat a whole house is either individual electric radiators if you have sufficient power or a radiator system like we have back home. A mains gas supply is pretty much essential for that, you can get a pellet boiler but they are very expensive. Reservable aircon is expensive to run. A heat pump system can also heat water for radiators but are very expensive to buy and the outside fan unit can be noisy and put vibration into the walls.
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