Heat Pump Wall and Ceiling Variotherm Heating System — Detached House by Central Heating New Zealand

Heat Pump Wall and Ceiling Variotherm Heating System — Detached House

Central Heating New Zealand

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Variotherm Ceiling Panel Residential Installation

Variotherm Ceiling Panels Main Bedroom

Variotherm Ceiling Panel Inside The Ceiling

Variotherm Residential Manifold For Ceiling Panels

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Variotherm Inside The Wall

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Description

Variotherm Modular Panels for surface heating and cooling of walls and ceilings is an innovation in interior comfort expanding on the popularity of underfloor heating. It’s the same principle of radiant comfort but more convenient and more efficient as well as being much faster to react. The Variotherm Modular Panel systems are supplied in sheets of Termacell, a new green building product, made of gypsum and recycled newspaper. The panels are attached to the wall or ceiling and are stopped then painted just like plaster board. The pipe work is connected back to a manifold and warm or chilled water is circulated through the panel delivering comfort to the body.

The hydronic heat pump system:

BRANZ appraised Multitubo Piping System
Highly efficient Japanese Chofu heat pump
SmartOne controller

Optional extras:

Cooling
Hot water cylinder heating
Other hydronic options such as radiators/underfloor and towel rails
Can be integrated with solar power systems

Key Features

Wall and ceiling systems heat the entire room evenly and at a lower temperature, reducing energy consumption
Suitable for low or net zero carbon homes
Healthy — no forced airflow, central heating and cooling is ideal for people with respiratory or allergy problems
Silent and comfortable — invisible whole home heating
Flexible design options — can add cooling, hot water cylinder heating, and radiators/underfloor

Module Wall

Highly energy-efficient heating and cooling system
Pipes spaced at 75mm for high output
Works with low temperatures for heating and high temperatures for cooling, saving energy
Attached to metal or wooden support structures as drywall construction
Pipes integrated into the rear of gypsum fibre boards
Easy planning for light switches and power sockets
Simple pipe locating tools for picture hanging between pipes

Module Ceiling

Same panel can be used for ceiling heating or cooling
Perforated Acoustic Module Panels serve four functions: ceiling lining, acoustic aid, heating, and cooling
Gentle, almost unnoticeable heating/cooling for maximum comfort
Engineers at Central Heating New Zealand calculate required surface area and advise on installation

Ranges

Heat Pump Systems Residential Systems

Pre-Consumer Recycled Content

Scope of Use

Central Heating New Zealand offer a free engineered design service to create a system suitable to provide even, radiant heating to the whole home

Residential — single storey, multi-storey, standalone or apartment dwellings
Variotherm panels replace plasterboard linings (GIB)
Suitable for all climate zones — minimum outdoor air temperature: -20°
Can be integrated with solar power systems

Limitations on Use

Requires wall/ceiling insulation values compared to an un-heated floor, refer to H1/AS1
Design required
Not suitable for bathroom heating/under shower heating, or pool rooms
Limited cooling performance (design required)

Statement of Building Code Compliance

B2 Durability — BRANZ Appraised. Multitubo primary pipes have a life expectancy in excess of 50 years
H1 energy efficiency — systems are designed to be efficient in their operation and the insulation required for heated elements as listed in AS1 must be achieved
G12 — The Multitubo primary piping system has been appraised for use as the piping components for water supply as per the scope of New Zealand Building Code (NZBC) Acceptable Solution G12/AS1, and verification method G12/VM1 and as pipe for proprietary heating systems subject to specific design.

In-Service History

Central Heating New Zealand has been installing hydronic heating systems in over 15,000 residential and commercial projects throughout New Zealand over the last 23 years.

Chofu heat pumps have been in use in New Zealand since 2014.

Other Performance Attributes

Chofu are the first of its kind to use R32 refrigerant in New Zealand, which has than half the GWP (global warming potential) of R410A
R32 efficiently conveys heat it requires less refrigerant volume per kW. This equates to a 10% reduction in energy consumption
The R32 Chofu boasts heating efficiencies over a COP of 4.5 and delivers water temperatures up to 60°C at high efficiency
Chofu heat pumps patented anti-frost technology ensures high performance is maintained in temperatures as low as -20°C