Active Ceiling CENTRAL HEATING
Messana Active Ceiling
Messana Active Ceiling is a tried and true product that has been installed in European homes for over 20 years. With its high success in Europe it has since been introduced in the North American, Asian and African markets and at this stage has over 10,000 successfull installations in both the residential and commercial sector.
Working with Messana, Waterware has been able to bring this innovative and highly efficient central heating and cooling product to New Zealand.
- Heat doesn’t rise...hot air rises
Radiant heating is a technology for heating indoor and outdoor areas. Heating by radiant energy is observed every day, the warmth of the sunshine being the most commonly observed example. - Silent, and healthy
With no air blowers there is no air movement, the room is silent, and there is no recirculation or collection of dust particles resulting in healthier air. - Uniform
There is a gentle, even temperature throughout the room and home. Even the surface of the floor warms or cools in unison with the ceiling. - Responsive
Active ceilings heat or cool much faster than a radiant floor system since it does not have to heat or cool as much mass as in an underfloor slab, nor does it need to bypass overlay flooring or rugs. Active ceilings are excellent for changeable weather which is becoming typical in the shoulder seasons.
Vaillant aroTHERM heat pump
ComfortPlus Active Ceiling systems powered by Vaillant aroTHERM air to water heat pumps harvest free energy found in the air outside the building envelope, and convert it into all season comfort and convenience.
- Active Heating
In winter it circulates warm water throughout pipes within the ceiling panels and radiantly warms your entire home. - Active Cooling
In summer it reverses the process and circulates cool water to provide background cooling. - Domestic Hot Water
All year round it generates enough hot water to meet your entire household demand.
- Silent
- No air movement
- No dust circulation
- Capable of heating, cooling and domestic hot water
- Ultra energy efficient (up to 5:1) and compared to a gas-fired system saves
the equivalent CO2 emissions reduced by a forest area of around 2,500m2
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Vaillant ecoTEC gas boilers
ComfortPlus Active Ceiling systems powered by Vaillant ecoTEC gas boilers are a good choice for all manner of heating and hot water loads particularly in areas with reticulated natural gas.
- Active Heating
In winter it circulates warm water throughout pipes within the ceiling panels, which radiantly warms your entire home. - Domestic Hot Water
All year round it generates enough hot water to meet your entire household demand.
- Silent
- No air movement
- No dust circulation
- Capable of heating and domestic hot water
- ecoTEC are condensing boilers which utilize advanced combustion technology which scavenges energy found in the flue gas that would otherwise be lost to the atmosphere, resulting in running efficiencies up to 112%
Grant Vortex Diesel Boilers
ComfortPlus Active Ceiling systems powered by Grant Vortex diesel boilers are a practical option particularly in areas lacking reticulated gas.
- Active Heating
In winter it circulates warm water throughout pipes within the ceiling panels, which radiantly warms your entire home. - Domestic Hot Water
All year round it generates enough hot water to meet your entire household demand.
The installation of a diesel boiler is typically more involved and costly than gas boilers but offer significant running cost savings over LPG options.
- Silent
- No air movement
- No dust circulation
- Capable of heating and domestic hot water
- Grant Vortex boilers have also adopted flue condensing technology resulting in running efficiencies up to 97%
- Whisper quiet operation
- Advanced control panel enables sophisticated system control matching the capability found in the gas
and heat pump options
Grant Aerona3 heat pump
ComfortPlus Active Ceiling systems powered by Grant Aerona3 is an affordable air to water heat pump option for the single purpose of heating a medium to large home. The Grant Aerona3 harvests free energy found in the air outside the building envelope, turning it into warm water for the active ceiling system.
- Active Heating
In winter it circulates warm water throughout pipes within the ceiling panels, which radiantly warms your entire home.
Powered by electricity, the Grant Aerona3 heat pump is using an entirely renewable energy which helps reduce the amount of harmful greenhouse gases being released into the atmosphere and in so doing, lowers the carbon footprint of the household.
- Silent
- No air movement
- No dust circulation
- Low noise level ensures quiet operation for the comfort of home owners and neighbours.
- A high level of performance even when its -10°C outside.
- Ultra energy efficient and compared to a gas-fired system saves the equivalent CO2 emissions reduced by a forest area of around 2,500m2.
Grant Aerona3 heat pumps can deliver over four times the amount of energy for every single unit of electricity used depending on the flow temperature and the climate conditions prevailing at the time. Homes utilising this type of heat generator will obviously have a lower dependency on fossil fuels, making them less susceptible to rising fuel costs.
Dollars and Sense
Costs will vary depending on perceived comfort levels, insulation levels, ambient temperature extremes, building design/construction and regional energy prices. Below shows the estimated installation and running costs for a new 200m2 home based on 0ºC outside / 20ºC inside temperature.
| Appliance type | System Type | Heating Only | Heating & Hot Water | Heating, Cooling & Hot Water |
Winter Running Cost / Month | Calculation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heatpump | Active Ceiling | $40,000* | $50,000** | $57,000** | $250 | 0.28c/kWh x 16hrs/day |
| Natural Gas | Active Ceiling | $30,000 | $35,500 | $190 | 0.07c/kWh x 8hrs/day | |
| LPG boiler | Active Ceiling | $30,000 | $35,000 | $470 | 0.18c/kWh x 8hrs/day | |
| Diesel boiler | Active Ceiling | $34,000 | $40,000 | $320 | 0.12c/kWh x 8hrs/day | |
| Note: Prices include GST and exclude costs associated with network connections and local authority building consents. *Grant Aerona heatpump only **Vailliant aroTHERM heatpump only. |
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