ᐅ Gas condensing boiler with underfloor heating – hot water timing settings
Created on: 9 May 2014 11:29
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diamond
Hello everyone,
We use a gas condensing boiler combined with solar thermal panels for hot water preparation and underfloor heating. Since we haven’t had an official heating system briefing yet and opinions tend to differ, I have a few questions.
We both work full-time and are not at home from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays. Hot water is needed for about one hour in the morning and then again from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Is it advisable to control the system based on these times, or not? I have heard different opinions and would like to know what you think.
The solar thermal system should, of course, heat water when the sun is shining but should the gas boiler also heat the water during cloudy weather, especially when we are not at home?
And what about the required temperature for hot water? Is 45°C (113°F) sufficient, or should it be set to 60°C (140°F)?
Lots of questions^^
Maybe you can help me out.
We use a gas condensing boiler combined with solar thermal panels for hot water preparation and underfloor heating. Since we haven’t had an official heating system briefing yet and opinions tend to differ, I have a few questions.
We both work full-time and are not at home from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on weekdays. Hot water is needed for about one hour in the morning and then again from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Is it advisable to control the system based on these times, or not? I have heard different opinions and would like to know what you think.
The solar thermal system should, of course, heat water when the sun is shining but should the gas boiler also heat the water during cloudy weather, especially when we are not at home?
And what about the required temperature for hot water? Is 45°C (113°F) sufficient, or should it be set to 60°C (140°F)?
Lots of questions^^
Maybe you can help me out.
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Bauexperte12 May 2014 11:24Hello,
Best regards, Bauexperte
diamond schrieb:The advantage is that you no longer need to heat it up once a week.
Bauexperte, does this new technology ensure protection against Legionella, or is it still necessary to heat the water to a higher temperature once a week?
diamond schrieb:No. As is true everywhere else: leave a system that is working well alone, or as the saying goes, "never change a running system."
And what would you say, is it worth setting a timer for the hot water or not?
Best regards, Bauexperte