There are many ways to make our home more warm and cozy. One of them is the arrangement of a floor heating system, also called a "warm floor". The system of the warm floor consists of two functional parts: a heating circuit and a thermostat, also called a thermostat. We will talk about the specifics of the latter today.
Why do I need a thermostat for a warm floor?
Warm floor refers to those heating systems that do not have to work constantly. Agree that it would be completely unreasonable to keep the heating device switched on without a respite - and energy is wasted, and spare parts wear out quickly. Therefore, the main task of the thermostat in the underfloor heating system is to maintain the temperature at a given level, by turning the heating elements on and off. It does not matter at all what kind of warm floor is arranged in the room - water or electric, in any case without a thermostat is indispensable.
What are the room thermostats for underfloor heating?
Regulating elements for the warm floor are of three types:
- Electromechanical - the simplest and cheapest form of thermostats. The required parameters are set by rotating the knob.
- Digital or electronic - a more modern kind of thermostats for underfloor heating, the parameters in which are set by pressing the buttons (conventional or touch). Such thermostats are equipped with a small screen for easy control.
- Programmers - thermostats for underfloor heating, giving the possibility to set the program of its operation for a long time, including the modes of switching on and off by the hour. In addition, some programmable thermostats are equipped with a remote control, the ability to control from a tablet or computer.
How to choose a thermostat for underfloor heating?
What should I look for when choosing a thermostat for my underfloor heating?
First, the number of parameters that can be controlled. The more functions a similar device possesses, the more reliable and economical will be the work of the entire system of warm floors. But to spend on a multifunctional thermoregulator will have much more.
The second important parameter is the user interface - the simpler it will be, the easier it will be to manage the entire system as a whole. This is very important if there are elderly people living in the house. Thirdly, you need to take into account the method of installing the thermostat - it can be mounted on a wall or mounted in a shield.