Best way to heat a conservatory?

[townfanjon]

Put a small air con unit init , I fitted one for a customer last winter, they love it , they bought it so I have no idea what it cost , i just fitted it .

 

[Dsp]

If your putting a freezer in there you will need it a lot warmer than a few degrees unless you use a cold weather freezer most manufactures recommend 14c upwards iirc my old one in the garage started to self defrost so had to move it into the house to make it freeze again the refrigerant needs to flow and can't if the outside of the freezer is too cold

 

[dancinplumba]

To comply with part L of the building regulations it will have to be independently zoned.

trv ?

 

[Dotty]

trv ?

Only if it's a smart one tied in to a separate control unit.

I'm finding I agree with Lame.

I hate this thread.

 

[newcastle phill]

Most efficient an cost effective way with the fastest warm up times is a good quality turbo electric convector such as a wall mounted dimplex.
A good quality one has a good thermostatic control and also variable power settings along with a programmer.
And make sure you have well insulated doors seperating the structure off from the rest of the house.
Each to thier own but imho a radiator is not the best option alot of the time in these

 

[quality]

Air conditioning is the only way keep a conservatory comfortable as without it they are to hot in the summer and to cold in the winter. I have fitted hundred of heat pumps (as there called by some) with very satisfactory results. But ultimately you are trying to keep a glorified greenhouse heated or cooled which will obviously use energy

 

[waynedance]

Will look into the electric convector, main goal as said is to frost protect and be able to warm up when want to use.

 

[waynedance]

Seen these…

http://www.argos.co.uk/m/static/Product/partNumber/4151955.htm#pdpFullProductInformation

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

Like the second one as it has a good timer and thermostat. Thermostat on the first one does not look very accurate just setting 1 2 etc

 

[newcastle phill]

Is advise a turbo (fan assisted) type. Makes a world of difference over convector only

 

[quality]

those heaters are rated at 2.5Kw & 3.0Kw an air conditioner would give you 3.0 Kw of heat with just 800w input

 

[REDSAW]

that dimplex one works very well, i put one of those on my mums con-wall.
it heats the lot in 10 mins.

 

[newcastle phill]

those heaters are rated at 2.5Kw & 3.0Kw an air conditioner would give you 3.0 Kw of heat with just 800w input

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.

 

[quality]

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.

Its no new since its called a refrigeration system

 

[waynedance]

I take it under floor heating is a no no… does that work on a thermostat is that expensive to run keeping above 5 degrees.

I am looking at the turbo Dimplex rad but misses asking about under floor heating.

 

[rpm]

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

Thought that was croppie phil. Neither created nor destroyed.

 

[newcastle phill]

Id forget about underfloor. Easily the most expensive option but I suppose its horses for courses and what you desire.

 

[kris]

Here's a small guide to your part L regs regarding heating your conservatory.

https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&s...xqYACg&usg=AFQjCNGlbVufHjtzlvtYjTe9WWWrDaaI_Q

 

[quality]

I take it under floor heating is a no no… does that work on a thermostat is that expensive to run keeping above 5 degrees.

I am looking at the turbo Dimplex rad but misses asking about under floor heating.

Any electric heater will work and will be cheap to buy. Underfloor heating works well but not for short periods i.e. on or off . don't forget about the summer which is when most people use their conservatory that it will be unbearable without air conditioning. don't spend (waste) money having a radiator fitted as it will take far to long to heat unless it is big enough and the heating is on long enough. I am not trying to sell my advice is from my own experience. ps I do not install air conditioning

 

[newcastle phill]

Any electric heater will work but some will work very well compared to others.

For example look at the heat curve of an oil bath heater compared to a fanned convector.
Both could be 3kw. But the oil one wont feel like it.

 

[waynedance]

Ok, mind made up its the Dimplex one. For £70ish it no great loss.