Buderus Logamatic 4122 - Tips on energy-efficient heating

Tips on energy-efficient heating
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3 Tips on energy-efficient heating
Here are a few tips on how to heat economically, without
sacrificing convenience:
z Only heat if you need warmth. Utilise the preset
heating programs (standard programs) in the control
unit, or those that have been tailored to your
individual requirements.
z Air rooms correctly during the heating season:
Open
windows three to four times a day for
approximately 5
minutes. Having the window slightly
open all the time does not provide an air change and
wastes valuable energy.
z Close the thermostatic valves whilst ventilating.
z Windows and doors are places where a lot of heat
is
lost. Therefore, check whether the doors and
windows are correctly sealed. Shut your roller
shutters (if installed) at night.
z Never position large objects such as a sofa or a desk
immediately in front of radiators (minimum clearance
50 cm). Otherwise, the heated air cannot circulate
and heat the room adequately.
z In rooms you occupy during the day, you can, for
example, set a room temperature of 21 °C, whilst
17
°C may be sufficient at night. To achieve this,
use
the standard heating mode (day mode) and the
setback mode (night mode, Æ
Chapter 6).
z Never overheat rooms; overheated rooms are
unhealthy, plus they waste money and energy. If you
reduce the day room temperature, for example from
21 °C to 20 °C, you can save approximately six
percent of your heating bill.
z Also heat in an energy-conscious manner in spring
and autumn, and utilise the summer/winter time
changeover (Æ
Chapter 7).
z A pleasant room climate not only depends on the
room temperature, but also on the relative humidity.
The drier the air, the cooler a room feels. You can
optimise the relative humidity with house plants.
z You can also save money when heating DHW: Only
operate the DHW circulation pump via a time switch.
Research has shown that it is generally sufficient to
run the DHW circulation pump for only three minutes
every half hour.
z Arrange for your local heating contractor to service
your heating system annually.