The ability to accurately control the temperature in rooms heated by radiators is a great convenience. However, you need to know how to set up a temperature controller to make it work for you.
Modern devices, often part of a smart home installation, offer many possibilities. Among other things, they allow you to schedule automatic operation of heating or air conditioning, so that the temperature in the interiors is always ideal. Find out how to use it wisely.
Modern temperature controllers offer many more possibilities than ordinary (manual) thermostats. They can be programmed freely, using different modes. Let’s compare.
How to regulate the temperature so that it is neither too hot nor too cold?
Manual regulation – a traditional thermostatic head at the radiator. This kind of regulation allows only an approximate setting of the temperature in a particular room, which will remain constant until it is changed. It is not an efficient solution.
Automatic regulation. The situation looks different if you use modern intelligent electronic TRV heads, the work of which can be precisely planned in the mobile application. Such heads you can easily mount yourself on the valve insert. They work very precisely.
Modern TRV heads work together with temperature controllers, making them automated (maintenance-free). Such a set-up provides great benefits, since the temperature measurement is made by a controller mounted on the wall or placed on a shelf anywhere in the room – and not at the radiator. Since it is the regulator that controls the opening of the head on the radiator, comfortable heat is felt evenly throughout the room.
This type of setting is ideal for those who function a little differently each day. For example, you can set a lower temperature during working hours from Monday to Friday to save on energy consumption and ensure that when you return home you will find a cozy interior, warmed in winter or cooled in summer. It is possible to use separate settings for specific days and time periods. As a result, your home will always be pleasant.
Modern temperature controllers available from ENGO Controls have additional functions in addition to a schedule matched to your lifestyle. For example, a protective anti-freeze mode or locking of settings and keys with a PIN code. In the case of controllers with an Internet module, all settings can be entered and changed remotely – from a mobile application.
The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends maintaining a temperature in the range of 18-24°C for healthy people – with proper humidity, of course. Remember that too high a temperature in the house/apartment can cause the mucous membranes of the respiratory tract to dry out, and this weakens the body’s defense mechanisms.
Each of us has a slightly different sensation of temperature. It should also be adjusted according to the activity performed in the room. However, it is worthwhile to know the general rules for selecting optimal indoor heat and apply them when programming the controllers in the house.
A prerequisite for the following tips is the implementation of zone control in the house.
– In living rooms that are frequently used (such as the living room, study or dining room), the optimal temperature should be around 20-22°C.
– In the bedroom, for a healthy and effective sleep, a lower temperature is recommended, that is, between 18-20°C.
– In the bathroom, on the other hand, it is advisable to set the temperature at 22-24°C for greater thermal comfort especially when bathing or getting dressed in the morning.
– In passageway rooms, such as hallways, corridors, the temperature can be 1-2°C lower comfortable. This will save energy.
All temperatures are worth lowering by at least 1-2°C when you are away from home for many hours (such as going to work). Thanks to the controller settings, the optimal temperatures can be restored just before you return home. This will save you money. Such thermostat settings will provide up to 30% savings on heating costs.