- The heating season in Poland does not have a constant date of start, and is regulated by the outside temperature.
- Heat suppliers start heating when the temperature drops below 10 ° C for 3 days, which usually occurs at the turn of September and October.
- The owners of individual heating systems decide to start the season themselves, but it is worth preparing radiators to make them work efficiently and trouble -free.
- Are you wondering how to properly prepare radiators for winter and ensure thermal comfort? Learn more!
When does the heating season start in Poland?
The heating season in Poland does not have one rigid start date. It is regulated by the Regulation of the Minister of Economy of 15 January 2007 on the detailed conditions for the functioning of heating systems. According to this document, the heat supplier is obliged to start heating when the outside air temperature drops below 10 ° C for three consecutive days, and weather forecasts indicate the maintenance of such conditions. This means that the date of the heating season is liquid and depends on the current weather. In practice, it usually falls at the turn of September and October, although in cooler years heating can be turned on earlier, and warmer – later.
It is worth noting that the above provisions apply to so -called centralized heating systems, i.e. heating supplied to buildings from municipal heating networks. In the case of individual heat sources, such as gas, carbon or heat stoves, the decision to start heating is completely on the side of the owner or property manager and is not regulated by the provisions regarding outside temperature. Nevertheless, many individual users are also guided by similar weather criteria to ensure thermal comfort in their homes.
Do it with a radiator before they start to heat!
You should do several activities that will prepare the radiator for the upcoming winter. These are primarily maintenance work that will avoid unnecessary failures and expenses and make the radiator work more efficiently.
Before the radiators are turned on, they should be prepared. The first and most important step is to clean them. It is worth doing both dry and heat. You can read more about cleaning heaters here. For the installation to work properly, it is also worth checking if our radiator has not been recovered. This situation will make the radiator not work properly and he will heat. How do you recognize a background radiator? In such a situation, it warms unevenly and works loudly. You can hear bubbling and water noise. Venting the radiator to remove accumulated gases, such as hydrogen or hydrogen sulfide. Plate radiators often have a special valve that allows us to vent them ourselves.
How to vent the radiator equipped with a manual valve?
Regardless of whether you have a classic radiator at home, an albumin radiator or a canal venting process looks very similar. You will need a French key for this. How to vent the radiator?
- Under the radiator, put a bowl or bucket on flowing water.
- Using the French key, loosen the screw at the valve. Do it gently so that the water does not flow too quickly.
- When you hear the air, stop unscrewing.
- When the bitch stops, turn the screw again.
Ways to heat the apartment. Clean the radiators
. Make sure that they are always clean. Wipe them at least once a week. Cleaning the radiator is not difficult, but requires the preparation of appropriate materials that will help us in this. A special over -cleaner cover will be useful, among others. This narrow tip that will help you vacuum dust from hard to reach the radiator. The microfiber cloth and delicate washing detergents will also help clean the radiator.
How to clean a cast iron radiator?
The ribbon iron radiator is extremely difficult to clean. In individual ribs, dust settles, to which access is difficult. If you do not have a special vacuum cleaner cover, use a toilet paper roll. Give it a shape similar to the vacuum cleaner pipe and place on the suction hose. In this way, you can get into hard -to -reach radiator places and vacuum the dust lying there. To wash them even better, use a toothbrush or a brush.
How to clean the panel radiator?
In the case of this type of radiator, the matter is even more complicated. To clean the panel radiator well, you need to dismantle it. Start the task with a photo of the thermostatic knob, and then gently open the grille at the top of the radiator. As with a cast iron radiator, vacuum the radiator properly inside. Do it slowly so as not to damage anything. Finally, wash the entire radiator using a microfiber cloth.
