central heating in conservatory

[GasmanxxxR1]

AW perhaps your local building control has interpreted the regs differently to others. Might be worth asking again if it crops up as a job for you

 

[Dannypipe]

It is a waste of energy, but then so is a house with no thermostat, and there are plenty of them in the country.

 

[GasmanxxxR1]

I think new conservatories have good u-values as they have polarised glass and all that

 

[Dannypipe]

Glass can only be so good, and it's never going to compare to a cavity wall, with Celotex inbetween.

But the doors going in on my project are as good as it gets. The U values are pretty amazing considering it's glass.

 

[AWheating]

i was told the same thing by nhbc inspector and on hetas training course, unless its part of the building (ie. no doors) it should not have a heat source connected to the system.

what i ment danny was if we are supposed to be building new stuff to high energy eff standards then why waste money on great insulation etc.... then throw heat into a conservatory. Im supprised its allowed. I know its done, just trying to understand why?

why spend thousands on energy eff stuff and allow it to be wasted in one room? whats the point of part l then?

 

[Dannypipe]

Im supprised its allowed. I know its done, just trying to understand why?

why spend thousands on energy eff stuff and allow it to be wasted in one room? whats the point of part l then?

I understand what you mean mate, and to a greater extent I agree with you....but I think it's good that we still have some choices we can still make for ourselves. Even if they are a waste of energy.

I guess the long and short of it is:

If you like having a bright room, with windows out to your garden, but want it to be at room temp so you can sit out there and sip your tea in comfort, then you are going to have to chuck some heat at it.

I know for those concerned for the environment it must look ludicrous! I'm half and half in the camp.

Would you feel differently if the room was heated by an ASHP or similar?

 

[lame plumber]

wear a jumper if you sit in a conservatory in winter. the human race evolved from furry critters and caves to living in nice warm houses, now the stupid ones are trying to reverse the process, should be made a hanging offence

 

[AWheating]

I understand what you mean mate, and to a greater extent I agree with you....but I think it's good that we still have some choices we can still make for ourselves. Even if they are a waste of energy.

I guess the long and short of it is:

If you like having a bright room, with windows out to your garden, but want it to be at room temp so you can sit out there and sip your tea in comfort, then you are going to have to chuck some heat at it.

I know for those concerned for the environment it must look ludicrous! I'm half and half in the camp.

Would you feel differently if the room was heated by an ASHP or similar?

im all for choice, and feel the same as you by the looks of it. you dont have a choice about alot if the building regs tho, most rules and regs are two faced at best. i guess there wont be much choice in 30-40 years. we will all be splitting atoms!

its not about how i feel, heat or no heat i just think the regs go one way and then the other.

 

[Dannypipe]

should be made a hanging offence

Harsh but fair!

 

[Danielperager]

i intend to extend my ch into my conservatory and further intend to employ a professional to do the installation. I wish to use this forum to ensure I understand the process.

I have a vaillant ecotec combi boiler which is controlled by a danfoss tp5000si rf thermostat and rx2 switch.

I know what size rads I need and am in the process of purchasing them together with TRV and lockshields, second tp5000si rf thermostat to control the conservatory independantly, and a 2 port zone valve to isolate the conservatory.

The plumbing for the rads will be picked up from under the lounge floor and run into the conservatory to the 2 rads and back - my first question is where does the zone valve go?

Appreciate any guidance.

Best option fit a air to air heat pump will take care of heating and cooling, thats summer and winter covered.
If you cant afford this and must have heating fit a radiator and use honeywell Evo home to control and zone it you wont need the extra pipe work from the boiler to zone the system as the trv heads are self ectuating and this will zone everyroom in your house.