I am considering having radiator thermostatic valves fitted. I do not understand how they will work in the system I have.
Currently the heating system (gas) is a condensing boiler and a Hot water cylinder connected somehow and having a pump, a three way valve and a single wall thermostat switch. The whole system is controlled by a timer with separate controls for Hot Water and Heating.
If TRVs are fitted to all but the towel rails in bathrooms and kitchen I can understand how they will control the individual room temperatures.
My questions however
1 - Is the thermostat on the wall downstairs redundant?
2 - Does the pump need to be running all the time?
Currently the heating system (gas) is a condensing boiler and a Hot water cylinder connected somehow and having a pump, a three way valve and a single wall thermostat switch. The whole system is controlled by a timer with separate controls for Hot Water and Heating.
If TRVs are fitted to all but the towel rails in bathrooms and kitchen I can understand how they will control the individual room temperatures.
My questions however
1 - Is the thermostat on the wall downstairs redundant?
2 - Does the pump need to be running all the time?