Today it is simply necessary to reduce the energy consumption. A good effect can be achieved by using a thermostatic valve in heating systems.
In old heating constructions, batteries, regardless of the ambient temperature, always worked at full power. Their device used imperfect manual valves, which only theoretically allowed to reduce the flow of hot water to the radiators and reduce the temperature. In practical applications, turning the valve caused a depressurization of the system and a water leak. Thus, during the heat in the apartment they simply opened the windows. Such regulation of the temperature regime led to huge energy losses.
Over time, the valves were equipped with thermostats that allow you to automatically change the temperature, since manual adjustment of heat-generating devices is not entirely convenient. The thermostatic valve mounted in a radiator makes automatic adjustment of the volume of water, allowing you to create the desired temperature in the room.
The acquisition and installation of devices will reduce costs by almost a quarter and quickly pay for the acquisition.
Thermostatic valves allow you to set the desired temperature by turning the handle of the head, which has a digital scale from 1 to 5. Setting the controller to position 1 will create “standby” heat in the room (about 6 degrees), which will not allow the system to freeze. There is also a complete cessation of the flow of water into the radiator. Optimum temperature can be achieved by setting the indicator in the middle of the scale.
In addition to conventional heads (thermostatic), where the necessary elements for operation are placed inside the housing, more complex devices are produced. For example, you can purchase a thermostatic valve with a remote sensor, which is connected using a wire of several meters. This allows you to place the device in the right place where it can not be affected by sunlight.
These devices are used if the valve is closed by furnishings and gives distorted data on the ambient temperature in the room. The thermostatic valve with remote access is also used for batteries that are located in narrow niches, which eliminates the problems associated with access to the regulator. It is most often in these cases placed on the wall.
An unusual solution is a thermostatic mixing valve, the head of which has a built-in electronic timer-programmer. These devices allow you to set the time when the water should overlap to lower the air temperature. This feature is especially useful when nobody is in the apartment.
After all, reducing the temperature background by several degrees will save a decent amount of energy. The automatic controller available in the device makes it possible to program the operation of the heating system in such a way that a comfortable temperature will again be created in the room when the owners return.