Today it is simply necessary to reduce the consumption of energy consumed. A good effect can be achieved by using a thermostatic valve in heating systems.
In the old heating designs, the batteries, regardless of the ambient temperature, always worked at full capacity. 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 depressurization of the system and water leakage. Thus, in case of 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-producing appliances is not entirely convenient. The thermostatic valve, mounted in the radiator, producesautomatic adjustment of the volume of water, allowing you to create a predetermined temperature in the room.
Purchase and installation of devices will reduce costs by almost a quarter and quickly recoup the purchase.
Thermostatic valves allow you to set the desired temperature by turning the head knob, which has a digital scale from 1 to 5. Setting the regulator to position 1 will create "standby" heat in the room (about 6 degrees), which will not allow the system to freeze. A complete cessation of the inflow of water into the radiator is also provided. The optimum temperature can be achieved by setting the indicator to the middle of the scale.
In addition to conventional heads (thermostatic), where the elements necessary for operation are placed inside the case, more complex devices are also produced. For example, you can purchase a thermostatic valve with a remote sensor, which is connected with a wire of several meters. This allows you to place the device in the desired place, where it cannot be affected by the sun's rays.
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 placed on the wall in these cases.
An unusual solution isthermostatic 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 be shut off in order to reduce the air temperature. This feature is especially useful when no one is in the apartment.
After all, lowering the temperature background by a few 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 be created in the room by the time the owners return.
