By this error you will pay higher electricity bills
Craining heaters at night or leaving home is a fairly common activity that many people still practice. It turns out that this is a mistake that does not contribute to savings. Many people assume that when they are not at home, it is better that they do not heat empty rooms. Although this seems logical, it is actually not covered. Turning on and off radiators leads to increased energy consumption, and thus translates into heating bills.
Is it worth turning the radiators when you leave the house?
Many people decide to turn off the radiators at night. Experts indicate that it should be lower. It is recognized that the ideal sleep temperature for adults is about 16-19 degrees. Complete turning of heaters at night is a completely unprofitable activity. The radiators re -heating costs more than maintaining a constant temperature. It is worth turning the radiators at night than to turn them off completely. According to expert estimates, the reduction of temperature by 1 degree reduces heat consumption by about 8 percent.
It is slightly different in the absence of home. As a rule, going to work or going on short trips is pointless. This will affect the bills. In addition, the cooling of the rooms can affect potted flowers. The situation is slightly different when we plan a long trip. In the absence of over a week, it is worth considering turning off the radiators.
Heaters in Polish houses are most often equipped with thermostats with a scale from 0 to 5. According to logic, “0” is to mean turned off the radiator, and “5” the strongest heating. However, it turns out that radiator manufacturers and specialists do not recommend setting radiators at level 5.
What do the numbers on the thermostat on the radiator mean?
- Snowflake or digit 0 – the radiator maintains a temperature of 6-8 degrees Celsius.
- The radiator for 1 – in the room you will get a temperature of 12-13 degrees Celsius.
- Heater for 2 – the temperature at this level is about 15 degrees Celsius.
- Heater for 3 – the room temperature will be 18-20 degrees Celsius.
- The radiator for 4 – there will be 22-24 degrees of Celsius in the room.
- Heater for 5 – the room temperature will be up to 28 degrees Celsius
