REMEHA Avanta Plus 24s, Installation And Service Manual

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9 ENERGY SAVINGS AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Comfort, cost savings and environmentally-aware use can go
hand-in-hand. This sections contains:
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tips on saving energy
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tips on correctly setting the room thermostat.
9.1 Tips on saving energy
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Ensure that the room in which the Remeha Avanta Plus
is fitted is well ventilated. Do not seal up ventilation open-
ings.
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Place radiator foil on walls behind radiators; this reflects
heat which is otherwise wasted.
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Do not box radiators in or hang curtains in front of them.
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Insulate pipes in rooms which do not have to be heated
(cellars and crawl spaces).
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Close radiator valves in rooms which people are not
using.
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Do not let hot (and cold) water flow unnecessarily.
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Fit an economy shower head; this can save up to 40%
energy.
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Take a shower instead of a bath; a bath uses twice as
much water and energy.
9.2 Room thermostats and settings
The room thermostat is available in the following designs:
LTALW7H000222a
LT.AL.W7H.000.222
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2-wire on/off thermostat
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Modulating thermostat (in combination with a timer clock)
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Timer-operated and programmable thermostat
The thermostat type and settings affect the total energy con-
sumption.
A few tips:
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A modulating thermostat, possibly in combination with
thermostatic radiator valves, is energy-efficient and offers
a high level of comfort; this combination enables the tem-
perature to be set individually for each room. However, do
not fit a thermostatic radiator valve in the room where the
room thermostat is located.
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Opening and/or closing thermostatic radiator valves fully
results in undesirable temperature fluctuations; turn the
thermostat control or valve up or down in small steps.
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Set the thermostat to its night-time level (approx. 15°C)
half an hour before going to bed. This saves fuel costs
and energy.
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Set the thermostat to a lower level well before leaving a
room.
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Set the water temperature
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lower in summer than in
winter (e.g. 60° and 80°C, respectively) if an on/off ther-
mostat is being used.
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When setting a timer-operated and programmable ther-
mostat, don’t forget to take account of holidays and days
when no one is at home.