Building type:

2 Storey house

Location:

Kilmeaden, Co. Waterford

Year of construction:

Completed 2003

Type of construction

Timberframe 6” – High Density Insulation

Total Floor area (m2)

194 m²

Number of storeys:

2

Under-floor Heated floor area (m2):

175m²

% of total floor area heated:

90%

Design outdoor temperature (ºC)

Heating:

-3

Cooling:

- N/A

Design indoor temperature (ºC)

Heating:

21

Cooling:

- N/A

Heating and cooling Loads

Application:

Space heating (underfloor both floors) & domestic hot water

Heat pump type(s):

Water-to-water

Manufacturer

Waterfurnace

9

Cooling:

-

Model

VK 014

Heat pump installed capacity (KW)

Heating: 12 – 5Kw

Refrigerant:

R-407C

Heat source

Ground

Details (circulating pumps):

185 W (ground-source) + 180 W (distribution)

a) Type of ground heat exchanger:

Horizontal

b) Trench depth (m):

40 x 10 m x 2 off

c) Pipe length (m):

600 m

d) Heat transfer fluid:

Water/glycol

Distribution system(s):

Underfloor heating

35/25

Cooling:

- not used

Supply and return temperature (ºC)

Underfloor Heating:

30/25

Hot water capacity

220 L

Auxiliary system:

None

Heat pump design:

125% of requirements

Supplementary system:

Wood stove

Ventilation

Trickle window vents

Heat pump system completion date:

2003