ᐅ Setting the Heating System Correctly

Created on: 29 Nov 2016 20:57
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oggear51
Hello,

this is the first winter in my newly built house,
so I am starting to optimize the heating system.

I have installed the Buderus Logaplus package W22
GB172-14, G20, WU160W, RC300 package with an outdoor temperature sensor.
The house is completely equipped with underfloor heating with 10cm (4 inches) pipe spacing, triple-glazed windows, exterior walls consisting of 24cm (9.5 inches) Poroton bricks plus 16cm (6 inches) external thermal insulation composite system (ETICS).

Now my question is how to best set up the heating system, unfortunately I did not receive any instruction from my heating engineer.

Let me first give you some data.

Maximum flow temperature: 50°C (122°F)
Heating setpoint: 22°C (72°F)
Lowering temperature: heating off
Summer mode from 13°C (55°F)
Domestic hot water: 55°C (131°F)
Circulation pump switching frequency: 3/hour
Burner starts: 5247 (since mid-February)
Burner runtime: 2387 hours (since mid-February)

Service menu:

Menu 1:
1.7d. 0: no external flow temperature sensor connected

Menu 2:
2.1A: 14 kW
2.1B: 15 kW
2.1C: 2: Constant pressure 200 mbar
2.1E: 4: Intelligent heating pump shutdown...
2.1F: 0: Heating pump and 3-way valve (internal)
2.3b: Time interval between burner switch-off and switch-on 10 minutes
2.3C: Temperature interval for burner switch-off and switch-on 6 K
2.3F: Hot water keep-warm duration 1 minute
2.9F: Heating pump post-run time 3 minutes
2.CE: Number of starts of circulation pump 3 min on, 17 min off

Menu 3:
3.1A: 14 kW maximum heating output
3.1B: 15 kW maximum domestic hot water output
3.2b: 50°C (122°F) maximum flow temperature
3.3d: 3.2 kW minimum nominal heat output

These are the details I know, I hope I didn’t overwhelm you too much.

I would appreciate any advice.

Thank you very much
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oggear51
13 Dec 2016 21:38
I found the problem: the controller was disabled in the service menu. I have now activated it, and I can adjust the end point and base point of the heating curve. The end point was set to 90°C (194°F) and the base point to 20°C (68°F). No wonder the heating was always running at the maximum flow temperature. Does anyone have an idea of what the end point should roughly be for underfloor heating?
Mycraft13 Dec 2016 21:46
That depends on the house, but start with 45, then you can gradually lower it over the next few weeks...
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oggear51
13 Dec 2016 21:52
In plain English, if I set the endpoint to 45, the supply temperature at -10 degrees is 45 degrees, correct?
Mycraft13 Dec 2016 22:16
yes, and also at -20°C (-4°F)
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oggear51
13 Dec 2016 22:36
I estimate that with an outside temperature of 5°C (41°F), a supply temperature of 28°C (82°F) should be sufficient, since I have already reached 22.6°C (73°F) with 30°C (86°F), and this is also the coldest room in the house.
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oggear51
13 Dec 2016 23:09
The question now is whether to lower the temperature at night or not?