Heating contains input data relating to hot tap water and heating systems
Select a heating system in the drop-down list between the alternatives Electric heating, Waterborne heating (e.g., District heating, not heat pump) and Heat pump. Select the system that is the primary heat source.
Set Up Waterborne Heating and Hot Water Details
First in the list is waterborne heating (e.g., District heating, not heat pump). The first box is circulation pump, here you input pertains to fans and pumps that are in operation during heat demand. The heat from the supplied electrical power is supplied to the room air. It is possible to specify this electrical power both as a proportion of room heating (%) and power (W). If both proportion and power are stated, their contributions are added.
Furthermore, you can input data for hot top water, both for Heat recovery to hot tap water energy efficiency, but also the length of the pipe and the external and internal loss from pipes.
If you choose heat pump as your primary heating system, a new box opens where you select the specific type of heat pump that you want to use for your project.
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