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10.1 Energy savings
Tips on saving energy:
Do not block ventilation outlets.
Do not cover the radiators. Do not hang curtains in front of the radiators.
Install reflective panels behind the radiators to prevent heat losses.
Insulate the pipes in rooms that are not heated (cellars and lofts).
Turn off the radiators in rooms not being used.
Do not run hot (or cold) water pointlessly.
Install a water-saving shower head to save up to 40% energy.
Take showers rather than baths. A bath consumes twice as much water
and energy.
10.2 Room thermostat and settings
Various models of room thermostat are available. The type of thermostat
used and the parameter selected impact total energy consumption.
A modulating regulator, which may be combined with thermostatic
valves, is eco-friendly in terms of energy and offers an excellent level of
comfort. This combination allows you to set the temperature separately
for each room. However, do not install thermostatic radiator valves in the
room in which the room thermostat is located.
Complete opening and closing of the thermostatic radiator valves cau
ses undesirable variations in temperature. Therefore, these must be
opened/closed progressively.
Set the room thermostat to a temperature of approximately 20°C to re
duce heating costs and energy consumption.
Lower the thermostat setting to approximately 16°C at night or when you
are not at home. This reduces heating costs and energy consumption.
Lower the thermostat setting well before airing the rooms.
Set the water temperature to a lower level in summer than in winter (e.g.
60°C and 80°C respectively) when an ON/OFF thermostat
is used.
When clock thermostats and programmable thermostats are to be set,
do not forget to take any holidays and days when no one is at home into
account.
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