High-efficiency pumps
High-efficiency pumps
There is currently the possibility to receive a 30% subsidy for the professional exchange of heating circulation pumps. An old, uncontrolled pump runs up to 6,000 hours a year to deliver the heating water to the connected radiators? An uncontrolled heating pump costs up to € 150 a year and is one of the largest energy consumers in the household.
According to the manufacturer, the lifespan of a high-efficiency pump is between 10 and 15 years, which means that far more than 1,000 euros can be saved.
In principle, all heating circulation pumps that are installed externally, i.e. outside the heat generator, can be replaced.
Most old circulation pumps are oversized, so they perform better than required. As a rule, the performance of the new pump is significantly lower, the specialist advises on this.
With around 10% of the annual electricity consumption, the heating pump often causes the greatest electricity consumption in the house. It often uses more electricity than a refrigerator, freezer or other household electrical runners. Replacing an old circulation pump with a high-efficiency pump of energy efficiency class A pays off in a single-family home after three to five years. The intelligent high-efficiency pumps are only active when they are really needed. The annual consumption of the new pump is usually less than a quarter of the previous consumption.
How much effort does it take to replace a pump?
If the pump can be shut off separately, the assembly work only takes place in the central heating system or boiler room, i.e. without any major impairment of the residents. The heating system may have to be drained and refilled after the installation work. In this case, the heating installer must go through all rooms.
How long does it take to replace the heating circulation pump?
As a rule, in a single-family home, the pump replacement with all ancillary work, with normal installation requirements without draining the heating system, should be completed in one hour, but even with an apartment building (e.g. eight residential units), the time required does not increase proportionally to the number of apartments, since only one larger pump is to be replaced.
What does a modern high-efficiency pump cost?
The cost of renewing the circulation pump in a single-family house is usually 400.00 euros, depending on the installation work and the heating system. This price includes installation services. In multi-family houses (e.g. up to 10 residential units) costs are kept within a manageable range, here the price is approx. EUR 750.00. (Price varies according to pump size and heating system)