Thermometer for Rad Balancing

[Sonic70]

What thermometer do members recommend for radiator balancing? Digital?

 

[Swwils]

Yes just get a 2 channel k type clip on style.

You must remember to balance to the dT of your own system not a magic number you read somewhere.

 

[Sonic70]

I thought there was meant to be a 12 degree temp difference between flow and return of each radiator. I dont know what dT is, could you explain?

 

[Swwils]

Balancing Heating Systems: Ensure Even Radiator Heat

The Ultimate Guide to balancing heating systems. Balancing a heating system is simply making sure all the radiators or emitters heat up evenly.

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[Sonic70]

Read the article you referenced, very interesting. My boiler is a gloworm flexicom 30cx with ch flow temp 38 degrees, if I multiply that by 0.3 it gives a dt of 11.4. Therefore i would be looking at each radiators return pipe to be 38 - 11.4 = 26.6 degrees. Have I got that correct?

 

[Swwils]

Remember it's accurate room temperature all we really care about.