Best way to heat a conservatory?

[Sparkgap]

How does that work then. Have they rewritten the laws of physics.

800w in = 800w out.

1st law of energy. It can neither be created or destroyed - just transferred.

Typical heat pump, 800W in, 3200W out, COP of 4. Actual performance will depend on temperature differences etc.
My conservatory/sun room/whatever you want to call it at home is an infill between solid brick external wall and kitchen extension with triple skin plastic roof. I've recently put in new tiles to both it and the kitchen with electric heating mat underneath. Works a treat and most times I only need the floor slightly warm to keep me tootsies warm when I'm walking around barefoot!

 

[newcastle phill]

You on about an air source heat pump ?

 

[quality]

air to air heat pump AKA air conditioner

 

[thompsonbrown]

If your still building your conservatory, personally I would think about using electric ufh, and fit with a vinyl floor karndean, Amtico etc. cheap to run and the vinyl floor isn't as cold as tiles when the heating is switched off.

 

[waynedance]

Under floor heating is quite cheap as far as I can see… was just thinking thats a bit late for a reply. But hey I'm still up ha

 

[thompsonbrown]

no probs mate happy to help

 

[stevetheplumber]

Best way to heat a conservatory is run an extenion lead into next doors and run a heater even with pollycarbonate roof it will cost a fortune to heat

 

[Worcester]

Rather than an electric radiator which at best is 1kW in 1kW out
Simplest and cheapest to RUN is an air-air heat pump, will cool in summer also.
AirCube DLX 9000 BTU Air Conditioner Dehumidifier and Heat Pump for rooms up to 25 sqm - AC9000E | Appliances Direct

 

[gmartine]

Make sure your polycarbonate roof is at least 4" thick.

 

[waynedance]

No thermostat on that unit but thanks for suggesting.

 

[waynedance]

http://adax-solaire.com/presta/gb/a...wireless-digital-timer-wall-mounted-adax.html

Think going with this one due to good features and slim wall fit. Just got to decide what power to get.

 

[happyflyer]

A heat pump is another good move, with a 3/1 conversion it makes sense, you get a 3kw heat pump its only going to use 1kw, more expensive to fit, but someone says if you fit a radiator off the house it may well freeze up and you will never be warm in there.

 

[Worcester]

http://i1343.photobucket.com/albums/o784/solairehp/Adax%20VP11/VP11WirelessTimer.jpg

Think going with this one due to good features and slim wall fit. Just got to decide what power to get.

Bearing in mind the title of your post, after all the advice you've been given, you've probably just chosen the 2nd worse way to heat a conservatory (Number 1 worst would be a parafin or lpg heater)

Cheap to buy expensive to run. Pays ya money makes ya choice.

 

[newcastle phill]

Each to thier own. Simple to fix too and guaranteed results in all weather

 

[brucethegas]

The best way to heat a conservatory is, of course, the sun.

Some ancillary back up may be required if you are proposing to cultivate frost sensitive plants.

A paraffin heater on cold nights is not a bad idea, it increases CO2 and humidity.

Unless of course you are proposing to use the "conservatory" as a kind of living area?