I have just had new TRVs fitted. Now as I am not used to using them, I would like to get the best out of them along with my combi boiler.
Up to now I have been having the boiler set at economy (middle setting) and having it come on and off at long-ish intervals through the evening when we are in. As we also have a coal fire the room we are in gets warm enough without them but sometimes we need a burst of heat here and there depending on how cold it is. We have no room stat. The TRVs are Bulldog bio-directional.
I turned the unused front room down to 1 on the setting but it was still heating up hot despite the TRV which should keep it off. The room was def at reasonable temp so why it came on I don't understand. This also happened with our room with the coal fire. Turned the TRV right down but still came on hot with the fire lit and the room at 21oC. This is only after a first night of using them so perhaps they have to settle down a bit.
What I would like to know is the best setting on the boiler as well how much we have it on. The plumber who fitted them said its best to have the boiler on full and the TRVs will do the rest. Is it more economical to have it come on and off or leave on and let the house stay at even temp ?
Cheers.
Up to now I have been having the boiler set at economy (middle setting) and having it come on and off at long-ish intervals through the evening when we are in. As we also have a coal fire the room we are in gets warm enough without them but sometimes we need a burst of heat here and there depending on how cold it is. We have no room stat. The TRVs are Bulldog bio-directional.
I turned the unused front room down to 1 on the setting but it was still heating up hot despite the TRV which should keep it off. The room was def at reasonable temp so why it came on I don't understand. This also happened with our room with the coal fire. Turned the TRV right down but still came on hot with the fire lit and the room at 21oC. This is only after a first night of using them so perhaps they have to settle down a bit.
What I would like to know is the best setting on the boiler as well how much we have it on. The plumber who fitted them said its best to have the boiler on full and the TRVs will do the rest. Is it more economical to have it come on and off or leave on and let the house stay at even temp ?
Cheers.