ᐅ How to Tell if the Underfloor Heating Is Operating – ERR Still Without Thermostat Cover

Created on: 15 Jul 2020 10:41
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Tx-25
Hello. We have the feeling that the underfloor heating is running in one room of our new build. The room isn’t really hot, but the air feels like it does in winter when the heating is on. The floor is also not as cold as in the other rooms. Our room temperature sensors (RTS) are not installed yet. So far, only the thermostats themselves are fitted, but the covers for adjusting them are still missing. The electrician unfortunately delivered the wrong ones here. I have already turned the controller to the left with a screwdriver. However, I could keep doing this indefinitely. I can’t tell when it reaches zero. If I go too far, it goes back to 6. There has been a slight improvement in the room air quality, but the heating could still be running there. I should be able to check at the manifold boxes whether and in which circuit there is movement, right? But how? All the manifold valves are set to automatic. If the heating is firing, it could actually be heating. I seem to remember that ELCO customer service set the heating to activate only below an outside temperature of 18°C (64°F). Thinking about it, isn’t that quite high for a new build? If the outside temperature is 18°C (64°F) for 1 or 2 days, I shouldn’t really notice anything inside, right? What do you think?
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Tx-25
22 Jul 2020 13:26
T_im_Norden schrieb:

If they show zero, they haven’t measured anything.
And please specify hot water for the heat meter measuring hot water, otherwise it’s confusing.

They are measuring, but the displays are currently in the 0,... range.
Daniel-Sp schrieb:

How much you can lower the supply temperature mainly depends on the design of the underfloor heating. Other factors include the bypass valve and a possible buffer tank installed in the heating circuit.
What supply temperature and temperature difference at NAT was the underfloor heating planned (and installed) for?


Unfortunately, I can’t say. We have not yet received any data about the hydraulic balancing or similar from the installer.
Daniel-Sp schrieb:

Why can’t you as the user adjust the heating curve (and therefore the supply and return temperatures)? Does a specialist have to come every time? I would question that again…


Yes, I will ask the technician again or contact Elco support directly.
face2622 Jul 2020 14:49
Switching to the neighboring forum was definitely a good move...
You will probably reach your goal faster there than with your heating engineer and the Elco technicians, and with a better result as well.
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Tx-25
22 Jul 2020 15:09
face26 schrieb:

Switching to the neighboring forum was definitely a good move...
You’ll probably reach your goal faster there than with your heating technician and the Elco specialists, and with a better result to boot.

I think so too. It’s a pity it’s like that.

I always find the notes like "Magenta-colored forum" pretty cool though.
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halmi
22 Jul 2020 15:28
No, there will also be a lock for that. It has happened to me before as well.
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Daniel-Sp
22 Jul 2020 17:35
face26 schrieb:

Switching to the neighboring forum was definitely a good move...
You’ll probably reach your goal faster there than with your heating engineer or the Elco technicians, and with a better result as well.

I could have helped with Novelan/Alpha Innotec. But I’m not familiar with Elco...
I could have only offered general advice.
Mycraft22 Jul 2020 17:58
Page 35 of the manual explains how to adjust the heating curve. Page 31 shows how to access the technician level.

The operation is not particularly user-friendly, but it works.