The use of automatic thermostats in heating systems. How to install a temperature controller on a battery

Greetings, comrades. Having considerable experience in this topic, I will tell you under what circumstances you need a thermostat and how to install it correctly. Well, at the same time I will explain which valves can be used to adjust the temperature of the heating radiator. Let's get started.

Why is it needed

Temperature adjustment for water heating is carried out in the only way - by throttling the device's connections (that is, by artificially limiting their throughput).

The installation of temperature controllers is mandatory in two cases:

  1. Saving. If part of the premises in a house or apartment is temporarily not used, then for reasons of economy, the temperature in them is reduced to the minimum values ​​​​(16-18 degrees). To return a comfortable climate in the room, it is enough to open the valve on the supply to the battery;

It is impossible to completely block the heating in unused rooms. In addition to the possibility of defrosting a stopped device, you will get moisture condensation on the coldest surfaces of a room left without heating - window slopes and outer walls. Very soon, after the dampness, her faithful companion, the fungus, will catch up.

  1. Two-pipe dead-end heating system. From the point of view of circulation, it represents several parallel circuits of different lengths. Of course, water will circulate only through batteries closest to the boiler or elevator.

When starting such a circuit, its balancing is necessarily performed - throttling those closest to the boiler or elevator node devices, allowing to redirect part of the volume of water to distant batteries.

Most often, thermostats are used to adjust temperature regime individual rooms according to the preferences of their inhabitants.

Rule 1: Only Use Valves Designed for Choking

Why is it impossible to use ordinary taps and valves to regulate the temperature of individual sections of the heating system?

To explain this, I need to show and tell you how the shut-off valves corresponding varieties.

Screw valves

The principle of operation of the screw valve is simple and clear:

  • Stock screwed in and out of the thread in the valve head;
  • Valve with gasket, movably fixed on the rod, covers the saddle, through the hole in which water or other coolant enters from below;
  • Gland or O-ring ensures tightness of the movable rod. In this case, the gland packing is pressed from below from the side of the body by a thread on the rod through a brass washer.

The leakage of a valve with a worn gland can often be stopped by opening it all the way.

To limit the permeability of the eyeliner, you need to leave the screw valve half-closed. What will happen?

  1. Gland packing will not be pressed from the side of the body and at the slightest development it will leak;
  2. A valve movably fixed on the stem will hang in turbulent flow water. Sooner or later, due to banal mechanical wear, it will come off the rod and cease to perform its functions. The valve will require repair, and the circuit will have to be reset to access the valve.

Ball Valves

A ball valve consists of a spherical valve with a through slot, a body, a handle and a pair of Teflon or fluoroplastic rings - seats, which ensure the tightness of the valve to the body.

AT open position valve, the flow of the working medium moves through the hole in the gate. In closed saddles are in a static environment.

But in the half-open state, two troubles await us:

  1. The water flow passes between the hole in the gate and the seat. At the same time, abrasive particles contained in the water (fine sand, rust, etc.) contribute to the erosion of soft polymer material sealing ring;
  2. Even worse, these particles collect in the gap between the bolt and the body. If enough debris has accumulated there, an attempt to close ball valve will damage the seat.

Rule 2: if the lines are throttled, there must be a bypass between them

First of all, this applies to heating systems. apartment buildings. If there is no jumper between the connections to the radiator, installing a temperature controller on the battery will cause you to throttle the entire riser with it.

What is done by representatives of housing organizations in such cases?

  • Bypass is being made apartments on the riser;
  • An act is being drawn up about unauthorized changes in the configuration of public equipment (and the heating riser belongs to this category);
  • At the expense of the culprit for the neighbors heating billing is done for the entire time during which the air temperature in the apartments was below sanitary standards.

Throttling fittings on the supply line must be located relative to the jumper on the side of the radiator. When the throttle is closed, water will circulate through the bypass.

An exception to this rule is two-pipe systems in private houses and apartments with autonomous heating. In them, the throttling of one battery will not limit the circulation through the rest, but will increase the coolant flow through them.

special case

Often the jumper is supplied with a crane that completely blocks it. In the closed position, the valve allows you to slightly raise the air temperature in the room: the entire flow of water is directed to the radiator and heats up its distant sections more efficiently.

If the taps or throttles on the inlets are covered, the tap on the jumper must be fully open.

Rule 3: thermal heads are more convenient than chokes

The thermostat for the battery can be one of three varieties:


Three way plug valves were used in the installation of the Khrushchev heating system. They were placed on the connection of the jumper with one of the eyeliners.

Depending on the position of the faucet handle, the water flow was directed to the radiator, jumper, or completely blocked.


Needle choke resembles a screw valve, but its valve is conical and is part of the stem.

Thermal head regulates the permeability of the eyeliner due to the thermal expansion of a liquid or solid working fluid - a material with a high coefficient of thermal expansion.

When heated, the bellows in the body of the thermal head lengthens and extends the stem that blocks the inlet. When cooled, the rod returns to its original position by a return spring

A three-way valve closed out of ignorance often causes accidents. That is why in the houses of a newer Soviet construction, the throttling fittings were completely removed from the apartments.

The first type of thermostat can not be considered as a competing solution: it has long since disappeared from the market and is found only in houses built before the mid-60s.

The throttle is adjustable only in manual mode, while the change in temperature in the room occurs with a delay of 1-2 hours: first, the flow of water through the inlet stabilizes, then the temperature of the radiator slowly changes, and only then the air begins to heat up or cool down.

The thermal head after the basic adjustment (the target temperature set on it) maintains the climate in the room in a fully automatic mode. Timely adjustment not only maintains a comfortable temperature, but also significantly saves heat. Agree that in a private house with an autonomous heating system, this will not be superfluous.

The price of a set of a control valve and a thermostatic head varies from 1200 to 4000 rubles. Electronic devices gravitate to the upper limit of the range, maintaining the set temperature with high accuracy and allowing you to program temperature cycles (say, lower the temperature during your absence on weekdays).

Rule 4: the thermal head should not be heated by third-party heat sources

How to install a thermostat on the battery, ensuring its adequate operation?

In the case of a manual choke, the instruction is extremely simple: it breaks any of the eyeliners. The position of the throttle knob has no effect on its functionality.

Often, instead of a separate throttle and an American, a so-called corner radiator valve is used to connect the battery - a fitting that combines an American with a thermostat.

Do-it-yourself installation of a thermal head is a little more complicated. It must not be:

  • Upstream warm air from the battery or supply to it;
  • In the range of other heating devices (oil coolers, convectors, IR emitters);
  • In a brightly lit place. Heat sunbeams can also affect the accuracy of the instrument.

Conclusion

As you can see, there are few rules for the installation of control valves for heating, they are all understandable and feasible. Learn more about how to control heat transfer heating appliances you can by watching the video in this article. I look forward to additions and comments to it. Good luck, comrades!

Installing a thermostat on the radiator allows you to control the flow of coolant into the heating device. Thus, comfortable temperature conditions for residents are provided, as well as protection from accidents when it is necessary to disconnect pipe sections from the heating system.

Selection of shut-off and control valves

For the functions described above, one of the three types of control valves is used:

  • cone valve;
  • ball valve;
  • automatic regulator.

Ball valves do not cope well with temperature control, as they work in two positions: open or closed. If you install the faucet in an intermediate position, its tightness will be lost, since the coolant will destroy the ball element.

cone valve is more effective way temperature control. It can be in the half-open position. At the same time, we must not forget about the need to return it to the starting position. This method of temperature control is inconvenient and labor-intensive.

The best option for temperature control is the use of automatic thermostats mounted next to the batteries. Another name for these devices is thermostats.

The principle of operation of the regulator

The thermostat is a sealed chamber (the so-called bellows), which is filled with a working medium. When the temperature rises, the coolant expands and the bellows straightens. Then the shut-off valve blocks the flow of the coolant into the battery, thus reducing the temperature in the room. If the temperature drops, the opposite effect occurs: the thermal head shrinks, which opens the valve, as a result of which the flow of coolant into the battery increases.

Thermostat design

Temperature controllers can be designed to work in one-pipe or two-pipe systems.

The thermostat includes a thermal head and a special valve. These mechanisms work without consuming energy and maintaining communication with each other.

The thermal head has a drive, a regulator and a liquid component, which can be changed to a gas or elastic one.

Thermostat components:

  • thermal valve;
  • thermal element;
  • sensitive element;
  • spool valve;
  • connector;
  • transfer rod;
  • union nut;
  • compensatory mechanism;
  • retainer ring;
  • scale.

Advantages of thermostats

There are two types of thermostats on the market: liquid and gas. All of them must be certified. The average service life of such devices is approximately 20 years.

  • thoughtful design that fits well into any interior;
  • comfortable temperature control;
  • ease of installation;
  • the possibility of operation throughout the entire period of service without carrying out preventive maintenance and maintenance;
  • after installing the thermostat on the battery, there is no need to open windows to lower too much high temperature in room;
  • thermostats operate at a user-selected temperature - from 5 to 27 degrees;
  • devices allow you to evenly distribute the heat carrier throughout the heating system;
  • thermostats allow you to avoid excessive heating of the air if the room is heated by sunlight or electrical appliances;
  • thermostat allows you to save up to a quarter of fuel consumption;
  • installation of the device allows you to improve the microclimate in the house;
  • the use of thermostats is optimal in private homes, where they usually pay for themselves within one year.

Liquid or gas filled thermostats?

Gas-filled or liquid thermostats respond more actively to temperature fluctuations in the room. Liquid thermostats more accurately respond to changes in the internal pressure in the corrugated cylinder and more effectively direct it to the actuating part of the mechanism.

The designs of thermostats filled with gas are characterized by a number of significant advantages:

  • Gas condensation takes place in the coldest section of the device, which is furthest from the valve body. As a result, the reaction occurs quickly, since the process does not depend on the water temperature.
  • This type of thermostat reacts quickly to the temperature dynamics in the building, which ensures efficient heat supply.

Location for thermostat installation

The functioning of the regulator is affected by the following circumstances:

  • the presence of direct sunlight;
  • air circulation in the room;
  • temperature conditions outside the building;
  • extraneous sources of cold or heat in the room.

In private buildings, thermostats are primarily installed on the upper floors, since the heated air goes to the top and the temperature difference between the upper and lower levels of the house varies greatly. Regulators must be placed horizontally on the pipes, near the point of entry into the heater.

In a private house, it is most rational to put panel batteries small capacity and equip them with thermostats that quickly respond to manipulations thermostatic valves. However, it is necessary to avoid radiators covered with curtains, decorative coatings or gratings, as well as other items. Otherwise, the possibility of a correct assessment of the temperature regime in the room will be impaired. This recommendation can be circumvented by installing a remote sensor located at a distance of 2-7 meters from the valve, which will allow you to control the temperature near the location of the control device.

Note! In apartment buildings, the installation of a thermostat should be started where temperature fluctuations are especially noticeable: kitchen, main room, rooms exposed to direct sunlight.

Installing a thermostat

Before installing the thermostat, turn off the supply riser. We drain the water from the heating system.

Installation work is carried out as follows:

    • cut off horizontal lines at a certain distance from the battery;
    • remove the cut pipe and faucet from the battery;
    • unfasten the shanks and nuts from the thermostat valve and stopcock;
    • wrap them in radiator caps;
    • we assemble the piping and put everything in the planned place;
    • we connect the piping with horizontal supply pipes that are connected to the riser.

If we are talking about a one-pipe system, when connecting a thermostat, you will need to replace the battery connection diagram. To do this, you need to install a jumper for docking the reverse and direct connections of the device. Such a jumper, called a bypass, makes it possible for the coolant to move if it is necessary to shut off the heating with a thermostat. To implement the circuit, you need to remove the device, not forgetting to close the valves.

You can control the flow of coolant into the battery in a two-pipe circuit if you use a radiator thermostat installed on the top supply.

For correct setting temperature controller must be reduced to the minimum possible heat loss in the room. The thermometer should be located where the temperature will be constant. After that, we scroll the head of the thermal regulator to the left to the end, opening the valve, as a result of which maximum heat transfer is achieved. As soon as the temperature increases by 5-6 degrees, the valve is closed by turning the head in reverse side. After reaching the desired temperature level, we begin to carefully open the valve. The setting ends when the sound of water in the regulator is heard and the rapid heating of the valve is felt.

The installation of thermostats on heating radiators is best entrusted to professionals who will connect according to the manufacturer's instructions. Properly installed equipment will create an optimal temperature regime in the room and ensure the rational consumption of thermal energy, which will positively affect the financial expenses of the family.

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As you know, in order to heat any room with high quality, it is necessary to correctly adjust the temperature indicators so that the heating corresponds to optimally comfortable conditions and provides a favorable microclimate in the home. Therefore, it is necessary to consider in more detail the features of such a device as a temperature controller for a heating radiator, which is designed to perform all these functions. In addition, you should figure out how to regulate the temperature of the radiator in various buildings, including private and apartment buildings.

The need to install thermostats

Such mechanisms are used for the following purposes:
  • saving heat produced by heating;
  • maintaining a comfortable temperature in the home.
Many owners to solve the second problem still use traditional ways such as covering radiators with a blanket or opening windows for ventilation. However, much more modern solution there will be an installation of such a device as a heating temperature controller that affects the flow of coolant in heating system and capable of operating both in manual and automatic modes.

It is very important to remember that during installation it is extremely necessary to have a special jumper located directly in front of the heating device. If it does not exist, then the coolant flow cannot be regulated through the radiator, since this will have to be done through a common riser.

Speaking of savings, this factor is relevant for those owners whose living quarters are equipped with an autonomous heating system, as well as for housing and communal services that use metering devices to pay for heat coming from its producers.

Installation of temperature controllers in apartment buildings

To set the radiator temperature controller to apartment building, it is necessary to understand what constitutes heat accounting in such a design.

The supply and return pipelines are equipped with special retaining washers, before and after each of which there are pressure regulating sensors. Due to the fact that the diameter of these sensors is known, it becomes possible to calculate the flow rate of the coolant circulating through the sensors. As a result, the difference obtained between the water flow in the supply and return pipelines will reflect the amount of water used by the residents.

Temperature sensors are designed to control both areas. Therefore, knowing how much heat is consumed and what its temperature is, you can easily calculate the amount of heat that remains in the room.

In order to regulate the operation of heating was easier, you need to constantly monitor the state of the temperature.

This can be done in one of two ways:
  1. Mounting shut-off valve . Such a device is designed to partially shut off the pipeline system if the return temperature is higher than the set one. Represents an ordinary solenoid valve. This option will be suitable for those houses where the heating system is relatively simple and does not have a large volume of coolant.
  2. Three way type valve device. This device also allows you to adjust the current flow rate of the coolant, but it functions a little differently: in the event that the water temperature exceeds the norm, then it is sent through open valve into the supply pipeline in greater quantities. By mixing with cooled water, the overall temperature will decrease, while the required circulation rate will be maintained.
This design may vary slightly in different systems. The device circuit can be equipped with several temperature sensors, as well as one or two circulation pumps. Also, valves may be present. mechanical type, with which you can control the operation of heating without supplying any power.

Installation of mechanical regulators is not particularly difficult. To install such a device, you only need to connect it to the flange in the elevator assembly. It is also important that the price of such devices is much lower compared to electronic mechanisms.

Installation of temperature controllers in private homes

As a rule, an automatic heating temperature controller is an integral part of a heating boiler in an independent heating system. Such a sensor can be mobile, that is, it can be carried, and is also capable of measuring the temperature in the room.
Electric type boilers use electronic sensors that are directly connected to the installed heating elements (thermal electric heating elements) or to the voltage that occurs on the electrodes or on the boiler winding.

Boiler systems operating both with gas and with the use of pyrolysis technology are often equipped with mechanical regulators, the main advantage of which is independence in terms of energy. But this option, of course, does not imply the use of remote temperature sensors. See also: "".

Temperature sensors for radiators

Sometimes one temperature sensor carries several heating radiators. First of all, the installation scheme affects this. But it is much more common to mount the regulator on each heating device separately.

Many owners install a system familiar to many, called "Leningrad", the principle of which is to use one pipe encircling a house or one floor, which has a rather impressive diameter, and radiators or convectors are built in parallel with it.

It is worth noting that in order to adjust the heating temperature, you can use not only standard devices.

Common mechanisms of this type include:

  • thermostatic head. Represents automatic sensor, which controls the temperature of the coolant in the battery. The principle of its operation is as follows: during the heating process, liquid and gaseous substances expand (in more detail: ""). This, as a consequence, leads to the fact that the heated product squeezes out a special rod, thereby blocking the access of the coolant;
  • devices called chokes are no less often used. They are special screw-type valves with which you can manually adjust the permeability of the coolant. Their cost is more affordable, and in addition, they can be used to control two-pipe heating systems;
  • The least expensive and simplest mechanism to help regulate temperature is the traditional valve. Of course, in this case, you should only use modern models, and not outdated screw devices, since valves are very often torn off in old mechanisms, and there is also a risk of oil seals leaking. The situation is completely different with ball valves: even in a half-open position, they function reliably and efficiently over a long period of time.
In order for the device of temperature controllers to be as convenient as possible, many experts recommend that you first study various photos these devices and detailed videos on their correct connection.

An example of heating temperature controllers on video:

The saying “Everything is good in moderation” takes on particular relevance when talking about heating in winter. If you can fry eggs on your batteries, then you have two ways: open the window ( and catch a cold 🙂) or install temperature controllers on the batteries. What are they and how to choose?

What is a thermostat for a heating battery

Heating temperature controllers have been actively used in the West since the middle of the last century. Initially, they were intended to save heating costs. European manufacturers are still focusing on this function, developing the direction of electronic temperature controllers and thermostats for heating with economical operating modes. However, in Russia, heat regulators are often purchased for another - secondary - purpose: to reduce the temperature of heating a room. Some apartments are heated so intensively that their owners have to open the windows even in a thirty-degree frost. In such cases, the main task is to normalize the temperature regime and create a comfortable living environment for a person. However, in last years the issue of saving resources is gradually coming to the fore, and helping devices are becoming more and more in demand.

Types of thermostats for a radiator

Ball valve for radiator. Strictly speaking, this is not a thermostat at all, but a locking mechanism. But it would be wrong not to mention it: in some cases, this is the only option to reduce the intensity of heating. For example, for cast-iron batteries that take a long time to cool down and heat up for a long time, automatic thermostats for a radiator are not suitable, and a ball valve allows you to shut off the coolant flow ( hot water in the radiator) and thereby reduce the temperature in the room.

Cost: from 200 rubles.

Battery thermostats, unlike ball valves, do not need to be controlled manually, they work "by themselves" - of course, after setting. Any thermostat for heating radiators consists of two parts: a valve and a control element. A valve is, roughly speaking, a piece of pipe with a closing mechanism (working cone). It crashes directly into the heating battery. But the control element is attached to the valve. It acts on the blocking mechanism, causing it to lower or rise, thereby partially closing and opening the flow channel.

Types of control elements:

1. Thermal head. Has no power supply. It reacts to the ambient temperature. Below we will analyze its device in detail.

Cost: from 1,000 rubles.

Temperature controllers on the battery reduce the intensity of heating by reducing the amount of incoming coolant. They do not affect the heating pipes in any way!

2. Electronic regulator, or thermostat. The thermostats are equipped with a temperature sensor and a processor. The flow control of the heating medium is based on the readings of the sensor. And the processor allows you to program the thermostat for the radiator to the operating mode suitable for your home. For example, you can set the minimum heating power during the weekday, when all your family members are busy with activities outside the home, and increase the temperature in the evening to return to warm rooms.

Electronic thermostats require mains or battery power. The most modern models allow you to control the process via the Internet or a mobile application.

With the help of electronic thermostats, heating costs can be reduced by 20-30%. It is calculated that when using a thermostat in houses with an individual heating boiler, the cost of a thermostat pays off in 1 year.

Cost: from 2,000 rubles.

The design of the regulator with a thermal head

Thermal head regulators are the most common temperature regulators for a heating battery. Let's talk about how they work.

Inside the thermal head there is a bellows with a temperature-sensitive composition (liquid or gaseous). The bellows is a sealed chamber, the corrugated walls of which can stretch when heated and return to their original shape when cooled.

Passing through the pipe of the heating battery, the coolant heats the composition inside the bellows. Increasing in volume, the bellows presses on the rod, which, in turn, presses on the working cone. The flow of coolant to the radiator is partially or completely blocked. Gradually, the bellows cools down and contracts. The cone rises and opens the passage for the coolant.

The composition inside the bellows (working medium) can be liquid or gaseous. Fluid bellows tend to cost less because they respond more slowly to temperature changes. Gas is more sensitive and therefore allows you to adjust the intensity of heating more accurately. If you are dealing with large areas If you want to equip several radiators with thermostats and strive to save resources, then give preference to gas bellows. If you purchase a regulator for one battery, then the speed of response of the working environment will not be of fundamental importance to you.

Installing temperature controllers on radiators

Installing thermostats for a radiator consists of two parts: installing a valve and installing a control element.

The thermostatic valve cuts directly into the battery supply pipe. First of all, it is required to shut off the flow of coolant and drain the water from the radiator. Next, you need to cut out a fragment of the supply pipeline and install a valve in this place. For single pipe systems heating, you will also have to install a bypass - a bypass, a jumper between the supply and discharge pipelines. The bypass will allow the coolant to circulate without obstacles through the heating system at home, even if you turn off the heat supply in your apartment.

As you can see, installing a radiator valve requires certain skills or the involvement of a specialist. But with the control element, whether it is a thermal head or a thermostat, everything is much simpler: it is simply screwed to the valve on the thread or inserted into special grooves and snaps into place. The first method is much more common, so if you want to be able to choose from a larger range of control elements and not be limited to one manufacturer, choose a threaded valve.

Some manufacturers of heating batteries equip their products with factory valves, to which you can purchase any suitable thermal head for threading. If you recently moved into a new building, examine your batteries, it may well turn out that this is exactly your case.

By means of temperature control equipment, you can create the most comfortable and optimal microclimate in the house during the cold season. It is often possible to observe such a picture as in some people in houses or apartments the heating radiators are set up incorrectly, their windows or even windows are open in winter. This is due to the fact that the inhabitants of these apartments or houses cannot create normal temperature conditions without knowing how to adjust the heating radiator, and in order to restore the temperature balance, they let in cold air from the street. It is for this purpose that the installation of a thermostat on a heating radiator is used.

Types of thermostats and their principle of operation

There are two types of temperature controllers for heating batteries:

  • Automatic tap for heating battery;
  • Manual regulator of temperature of a radiator of batteries of heating.

Using the manual regulator, the temperature of the radiators is adjusted as follows:

  • By turning the valve handwheel, we will actuate the valve stem.
  • The bore diameter of the seat in this case will change, and its value will correspond to the temperature.

A manual thermal valve for a heating radiator has several disadvantages:

  • It is not as efficient as an automatic device;
  • Its protective cap can quickly fail if it is often driven, that is, by opening or closing the temperature controller for a heating radiator.

In the case of an automatic type regulator, the temperature valve on the radiator will work together with a component such as a thermal head on a heating radiator.

Thanks to the bellows, even the smallest changes in the temperature regime in the room will be recorded. If the temperature drops, the contents of the thermal cartridge will begin to narrow, and then the valve stem will begin to retract, which will increase the flow of the coolant, and this, in turn, will allow the temperature in the room to rise. If the room is excessively hot, the contents of the cylinder will begin to expand and, thus, the heat transfer of the heating batteries will decrease.

Types and designs of regulators

Temperature regulators for heating radiators can differ according to such a criterion as the way the signal arrives at the thermostatic component. Thus, the signal can come from:

  • coolant;
  • From the air outside;
  • From indoor air.

One of the first temperature controllers received a signal from the coolant, and the accuracy of its regulation ranged from 1 to 7 degrees.

However, these indicators were not enough. Control valves for heating radiators, which record the change in the temperature regime in the room, analyze the data received and, due to the fact that they can regulate the flow of the coolant, will automatically maintain the required temperature in the room. Such a thermostat for a heating battery does not require human intervention, as it is automatic.

Another model of the device, which can most quickly respond to changes in temperature, consists of elements such as a sensor and temperature controller for the heating battery.

Elements such as a thermostat for a heating battery can be divided based on their design features. Thus, the thermostat on the heating radiator can be:

  • Electrically operated;
  • With direct action.

A thermostat for a direct-acting heating radiator is installed in front of the battery, and it will receive a signal about a change in temperature from the coolant.

How to regulate the temperature of the heating battery? The temperature will be controlled by opening or closing the coolant supply. The valve on the mechanical type heating battery is equipped with a special scale, which is located on its head. The numbers that are on this scale help you set the desired temperature.

The heating battery regulator whose instruction is mandatory for study, with electrical control, is divided into two subcategories:

  • Regulators that can control a pump or boiler heating;
  • Regulators capable of sending a signal to valves installed in front of the radiator on a pipe. This control valve on the heating radiator, in turn, can regulate the heat supply. The size of the valve is selected based on the size of the diameter of the pipes.

Location of regulators

If the radiator is not covered by anything, then the installation of thermostats on radiators is best done on the heating device itself. However, if the design is equipped with a thermostat with a remote sensor, then it can be located at a distance of up to 8 mm from the valve.

The temperature controller can also be installed on a horizontal pipe area. In the place where the entrance to the heating radiator is located.

Mounting the device

Before you install and how to adjust the radiators, you will need to turn off the water supply to the heating system. After it is drained, you can proceed to such a stage as installing taps on radiators:

  • It is necessary to cut the pipes at some distance from the battery, then disconnect them.
  • Dismantle the crane if it was installed before the battery.
  • From valves of shut-off type and thermostatic type, it is necessary to disconnect the shanks, and then wrap them in radiator plugs.
  • Next, you need to assemble the harness and install it in the place that you have chosen.
  • Installing the thermal head on the heating radiator will end with the connection of the wiring pipes horizontal type. These pipes come with strapping from the riser itself.

Setting

How to properly adjust the radiators? When setting up devices for temperature control, you must first of all be guided by the instructions from the manufacturer of these devices. In such instructions, they will be indicated as their specifications and other parameters, as well as recommendations for their installation and configuration.

To make the adjustment of heating radiators more accurate, it is necessary to close all windows and doors in order to reduce heat leakage from the room.

It is best to install a thermometer indoors to measure room temperature. The valve must be opened all the way and the air in the room will begin to heat up. As soon as the thermometer shows that the temperature has risen by 5-7 degrees, the valve must be closed. After the sound of water is heard and the valve heats up, it will be necessary to remember the position of the head. Thus, it will be possible to adjust the control equipment independently, such operations as adding or how to reduce the heating battery.

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