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. Use the preset heating
programs (standard programs) in the control panel,
or those that have been tailored to your individual
requirements.
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Air rooms properly 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 fresh air changes
and wastes valuable energy.
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Close the radiator valves while 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 sealed correctly. Close 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 (maintain a
clearance of at least 20" (0.50 m). 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 70 °F (21 °C),
whilst 63 °F (17 °C) may be sufficient at night.
To achieve this, use the standard heating mode
(day mode) and the setback mode (night mode,
Æ
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
70 °F (21 °C) to 68 °F (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 use the automatic warm weather
shut down (
Æ
Chapter 7).
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A pleasant room climate depends not only on the
room temperature, but also on the relative humidity.
The drier a room, the cooler it feels. You can optimize
the relative humidity with house plants.
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You can also save money when heating DHW:
Only operate the recirculation pump via a timer.
Research has shown that it is generally sufficient to
run the recirculation pump for only three minutes
every half hour.
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Arrange with your local heating contractor to have
your heating system serviced annually.
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