Tips on energy-efficient heating
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Tips on energy-efficient heating
Here are a few tips on how to heat economically, without
sacrificing convenience:
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Only heat if you need warmth. Utilise the preset
heating programs (standard programs) in the control
unit, or those that have been tailored to your
individual requirements.
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Air rooms correctly during the heating season: Open
windows fully three to four times a day for
approximately 5 minutes. Having the window slightly
open all the time does not provide an air change and
wastes valuable energy.
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Close the thermostatic valves whilst ventilating.
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Windows and doors are places where a lot of heat is
lost. Therefore, check whether the doors and
windows are correctly sealed. Shut your roller
shutters (if installed) at night.
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Never position large objects such as a sofa or a desk
immediately in front of the radiators, (minimum
clearance 50 cm). Otherwise, the heated air cannot
circulate and heat the room adequately.
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In rooms you occupy during the day, you can, for
example, set a room temperature of 21 °C, whilst
17 °C may be sufficient at night. To achieve this, use
standard heating mode (day mode) and setback
mode (night mode) (
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Chapter 6).
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Never overheat rooms; overheated rooms are
unhealthy, plus they waste money and energy. If you
reduce the day room temperature, for example from
21 °C to 20 °C, you can save approximately six
percent of your heating bill.
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Also heat in an energy-conscious manner in spring
and autumn, and utilise the summer/winter time
adjustment (
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Chapter 7).
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A pleasant room climate not only depends on the
room temperature, but also on the relative humidity.
The drier the air, the cooler a room feels. You can
optimise the relative humidity with house plants.
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You can also save money when heating DHW: Only
operate the DHW circulation pump via a time switch.
Research has shown that it is generally sufficient to
run the DHW circulation pump for only three minutes
every half hour.
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Arrange for your heating contractor to service your
heating system annually.
