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Manual Storage Heater
Caution
Storage Heaters may become very hot!
Electric storage heaters are space heating appliances and will attain surface temperatures in
excess of 90°C (195°F) and greater directly in front of or above the discharge grille.
Do not create fire hazards by placing flammable objects, materials or substances on, against
or near the heater.
Keep the air discharge grille clear at all times and allow a 50 cm (19") clearance in front of
the heater, 3cm (1¼“) to the sides and top.
This manual must be read by the installing electrician prior to installation of the heater and by
the owner or occupant prior to operation of the heating system. Save this manual and pass it
on to any new owner or occupant. Should the heater(s) require service, provide this manual
to the service personnel.
This equipment is only for installation in accordance with current Electrical Codes. It should
only be installed by a competent, licensed electrician. Any deviation from these instructions
will result in voiding the warranty and may create a dangerous condition.
Description
How it works...
The concept is simple:
Use electricity when there is little demand for it (usually at night) so that the Electricity
Board can sell it at lower rates.
Turn this cheap electricity into heat which can be easily stored.
Store just enough heat to comfortably meet your daily needs.
Use the stored heat (but not electricity) during the rest of the day when electricity costs
much more because everybody else needs it (industries, businesses, schools and
homes).
Here is how your TTS Heating System does it:
The Electricity Board puts in a different type of electric meter which measures the electricity
you use during the "Off-Peak" hours on one set of dials and the "On-Peak" hours on another
set. Some utilities may, instead, provide a separate meter which measures only the electricity
used by the storage heaters. This will depend on the type of rate your Power Company
offers.
TTS heaters work the same way with any of these rates. When the meter switches at the
pre-set time or by command, from the high rate "On-Peak" to the low rate "Off-Peak", it
signals a control panel in the heating system to turn on the individual TTS heaters and begin
charging them up.
The temperature in each room is controlled independently by a thermostat (integral or wall
mounted) used to operate a small fan within the heater to discharge stored heat as needed.
No other heating system offers the precise combination of thermostat controlled convection
heat supported by a constant background of radiant heat emitted by the warm surfaces of the
heater case. No ups and downs in room temperature, just comfort at its best.
