FAQ
What is a thermostatic valve ?
Thermostatic valve working principle;
The desired room temperature is set with the help of the scale on the thermostat, when the room temperature reaches the set value, the thermostat pushes the pin on the valve to reduce the water flow and closes the valve to prevent the radiator from emitting unnecessary heat. Since there will be no hot water circulation from the radiator for a certain period of time, the room starts to cool down again. When the room temperature drops below the value you set, the thermostat opens the valve again to allow hot water to circulate from the radiator and the room starts to warm up again, this process continues in this way. (Here, the following question may come to mind, "How long does it take to open and close?" The answer to this question is related to how good the heat insulation is in your home.)
How to save money with thermostatic valves?
Let's explain this with an example: Let's think of an apartment heated by a combi boiler. This apartment consists of 6 radiators and the radiator lengths are 1 meter to 6 meters. Let's say there is a 6-meter radiator and the amount of water circulating in the pipes is 60 liters. Let's set the temperature to 60 (C) from the degree setting scale on the combi boiler. In this case, the combi boiler increases the 60 liters of water in the system to 60 (C), and let's assume that it consumes gas while operating in flame mode for 5 minutes. In the example we gave, the combi boiler does not enter flame mode (does not consume gas) and waits until the water temperature in the system drops to 40 (C), and let's assume that this wait is 3 minutes. If there is no Thermostatic Valve in the system, this process continues in this manner. If you use a Thermostatic Valve, the Thermostatic Valve of the heated room will not allow water to pass through this radiator, and since there will be no water circulation from this radiator and the pipes that feed it, the amount of water that the combi boiler will heat will decrease by 10 liters. The combi boiler will now heat 50 liters of water instead of 60 liters, a combi boiler that heats 60 liters of water in 5 minutes will definitely heat 50 liters of water in less than 5 minutes. This time difference is the savings that the Thermostatic Valve makes to the combi boiler. We gave this example for just one radiator, suppose that other radiators start to come to the same situation over time, can you see the size of the savings? Can we understand this example we gave? Apart from this, the thermostat will sense the heat emitted by the sun and other heat sources in the room (iron, lamp, computer, etc.), and will ensure that these heat sources are also used and saved.
Should a Thermostatic Valve be installed on every radiator (radiator)?
If your combi boiler has an "automatic by-pass system" feature, you can install Thermostatic Valves on all radiators. The "by-pass" system is activated when all thermostatic valves are closed and prevents the pump from getting stuck by circulating around itself. If your combi boiler does not have an "automatic by-pass system" feature, a Thermostatic Valve should not be installed on a radiator or towel rail. In this case, the pump will circulate through this radiator or towel rail and there will be no jamming. The important thing to note here is that the valves of this radiator or towel rail should always be open.
How should the thermostatic valve be installed?
The most important point to consider when installing a thermostatic valve is that the thermostat is parallel to the ground, in this way the thermostat detects the temperature of the air wave rising from the ground in the most accurate way and opens or closes the valve within the given response time limits. It should never be installed in a vertical position, if installed in this way the air wave rising from the ground bypasses the thermostat, which causes the thermostat to detect the ambient temperature late, in such a case the thermostat opens or closes the valve late (it can also be completely the opposite), the desired comfort and savings rates cannot be achieved in such an installation.
Advantages of thermostatic valves over manual valves:
Separate temperature control for each room.
Constant room temperature. A comfortable environment.
Since the radiator will not overheat, dust burning will not occur, thus sooting on curtains and walls will be minimized.
In buildings heated with a central system, each floor will be heated as required, and unbalanced heat distribution between floors will be prevented.
Do you know these?
According to the Energy Efficiency Law No. 5627, the use of a "Heat Allocator" or "Heat Meter (Calorimeter)" together with a "Thermostatic Radiator Valve" is mandatory in buildings heated with a central system.
What should be the setting of the Thermostatic Valve in Winter and Summer?
During the winter months, when the combi boiler or boiler is operating, keep the settings at whatever temperatures are suitable for you.
In the summer, the thermostatic valves should remain at position 5, if this is the case, the expanded material inside the Thermostat due to the summer heat will not put too much pressure on the pin on the valve, if possible, remove the batteries in digital devices. In this way, the life of both the Thermostat and the Valve will be longer.
If there is anything you do not understand about the subject, you can ask by phone or e-mail.