Getting the best out of your Hive Radiator Valves
Don’t install in the same room as your thermostat
We recommend that you do not fit a Hive Radiator Valve to a radiator in the same room as
your main thermostat (whether a Hive thermostat or any other thermostat). Having your
thermostat and any thermostatic radiator valve in the same room can cause your heating to
be permanently on if the thermostat is set to a higher temperature than the radiator valve.
Don’t obscure them
Hive Radiator Valves use a clever algorithm to measure the temperature in the middle of
your room. They work best if they have air flowing around them to help them measure the
temperature accurately. So avoid curtains or furniture pressing up against them, if you can. If
your Hive Radiator Valves are obscured, you may find that they read higher or lower than
the temperature in the rest of the room.
Use schedules to avoid heating empty rooms
A great way to save energy is to set a schedule for each Hive Radiator Valve. That way you
only heat rooms when you expect them to be used. For example, in a bedroom, set a
schedule so the heating comes on just before you normally go to bed, rather than at the
same time as the rest of the house.
Install them on the flow side of radiators
If you are swapping your valve bodies too, we recommend installing your new Hive Radiator
Valve on the flow side of the radiator. This will provide the most accurate temperature
control. Your Hive Radiator Valve can be mounted on the return side of your radiator, but if
your radiator is greater than 1.6m in length then temperature control may be less accurate.
