By means of temperature regulator it is possible to add or diminish the power of batteries in houses with long-distance heating depending on the sizes of the room and preferences of owners.
Why heating temperature regulators are necessary
For comfortable life temperature in different rooms has to be different. Too hot air in the bedroom will interfere with sound and healthy sleep. The maximum indicator for this room - 18 degrees. In kitchen it is optimum to put temperature around 19 degrees. Warmly from plate and other electrical household appliances in addition heat the room so as a result it will be comfortable. It is accepted to heat the bathroom and the children's room stronger, than other rooms. In the first case low temperature will provoke formation of dampness. In the second case it is warmly necessary for maintaining health of the child.
But the central heating system cannot regulate temperature condition depending on assignment of the room. In some modern buildings of the battery put with the regulator at once, but the majority should establish them independently.
Every year more often people think of such useful mechanism. It will help with the decision and other problems:
- to regulate temperature in rooms seasonally and day;
- to save energy on condition of individual heating;
- in case of accident it is possible to disconnect the battery from strut quickly.
But you should not put blindly such equipment to each room if in it there is no need. For a start observe, it is how comfortable to you in any given room, define where correction of temperature condition is required.
Principle of work of temperature regulators
The principle of operation of the device directly depends on its type:
- mechanical;
- electronic or automatic;
- semi-electronic.
The mechanical adjuster of temperature in the battery - the choice of the budget consumer. But despite low cost such devices differ in usability coped by work and do not need supplementary energy sources, difference from electronic. It is necessary to regulate temperature manually, changing the number of the heat carrier coming to radiator.
As shortcoming it is possible to note only lack of marking on the thermostat. It is necessary to spend extra time on manual control, being guided by temperature change in the room.
Device of the mechanical device rather simple:
- the regulator;
- drive;
The last element is filled with gas or liquid which at the shift of the lever of the thermostat go to the valve core regulating the provision of rod. If necessary this part opens or closes pass, regulating hit of source of heat in the battery.
Automatic temperature regulator
Management of the device in electronic form much more simply and quicker. Pressing of keys it is possible to expose the desirable temperature which then will be automatically supported. It is possible thanks to the built-in microprocessor.
The principle of operation of the automatic device reminds mechanical with one small difference. The sylphon with the strong body is filled with substance which under the influence of temperature extends, pressing on rod and reducing passability of the heat carrier. And if it is necessary to increase temperature in the room, it is narrowed and expands pass.
The electronic kind of the device is separated into the opened and closed types. In the first case it is possible to adjust change of operating mode if temperature in the room fluctuates. It is possible to adjust the timer which will start certain function in due time. In the second case of function of definition there is no temperature therefore it is necessary to establish this indicator manually.
Semi-electronic instruments differ from mechanical in availability of the digital display, but control all the same happens manually. It is possible to determine the current temperature on the basis of which it is necessary to make changes by the display. Such option is considered the most convenient in the household sphere.
Types of temperature regulators
As operation of the device in many respects depends on the substance which is in sylphon, its structure forms the basis for division of temperature regulators into 2 views:
- gas-filled;
The first look has number of undoubted advantages in comparison with analogs in which there is liquid paraffin. First, such devices differ in worthy life cycle. Most often such devices work without breakages of 20 years. Secondly, gas is more sensitive to temperature fluctuations indoors therefore it carries out the role in regulation of heating system more smoothly and accurately.
Devices can differ also on location of the sensor. It can be built-in or remote. The first type of the device assumes one indispensable condition: the thermostat has to be located strictly horizontally that to the sensor air flows could arrive freely. Otherwise its indications will be distorted because of heat from the battery.
The choice of temperature regulator with the remote sensor will be the reasonable decision in the following situations:
- dense curtains which will close the battery;
- vertical position of the thermostat;
- the radiator is established so that intake of air to the sensor is complicated.
In this case temperature fixer located at distance will give more exact evidences and it is correct to regulate heating.
What should be considered before installation of the device
Before getting to work it is necessary to study the instruction from the producer. It is possible to find useful tips and recommendations in it, to learn features of installation and setup of the equipment.
It is necessary to work with temperature regulator extremely carefully. The device contains quite fragile parts which can quickly fail because of negligence. In the course of installation it is necessary to provide horizontal position of the thermostat and to consider moving direction of hot water.
Quite often stationary batteries are one-pipe systems. And that the device not to put all complex out of action, it is necessary to establish previously bypass to which excess water will be redirected. Including it will be useful if there is need of detachment of the battery from system.
It is worth choosing intelligently the place for installation of the sensor. On the one hand, should not influence its indications warmly from the battery and other heating appliances. It should be taken into account even direct sunlight which can distort data. On the other hand, if to put the sensor on draft, its data will be distorted towards reduction that will lead to work of heating in the strengthened mode.
Rules of mounting
Now it should be taken into account the universal mounting technique which is applicable to radiators, made of various materials. First of all it is necessary to stop water supply from the general strut and to drain water from the battery. It can be done by means of ball valve, valve or other blocking device.
After that it is necessary to remove the adapter. In the course of work it is required to cover floor with napkins or other material which well absorbs moisture. Only after that it is possible to begin to turn off keys nuts.
After dismantling of the old adapter it is possible to start installation new, previously having cleaned thread. Now change of collar is required. If it is impossible to remove old part entirely, it can be sorted in parts knife. For the subsequent thermostat setting it is necessary to follow the shooters specified on the device body.
When the device is installed, it is possible to start water in system. Before it wipe all water under batteries and lay dry fabric. So you will be able quickly to see availability of leak and at once to get rid of it.
It is much safer to entrust installation of the device to the professional who already many times performed this work and knows how it is correct to put temperature regulator on different types of radiators.
Features of method of control for mechanical devices
Electronic devices are ready to work right after installation what you will not tell about mechanical. For their control it is necessary to spend still some time to adjust temperature under the are necessary. At first it is necessary to close all windows and doors in the room, to open the regulator completely. It is necessary to give time to batteries to work on full after a while to measure the thermometer the turned-out temperature in the room. When the maximum indicators for this room are recorded, it is necessary to close gradually the valve and to monitor changes on the thermometer. Reduce channel of the heat carrier to obtaining comfortable temperature.