Jose Manuel Llavona

Sometimes, the incorrect use of traditional heating brings with it a considerable increase in the energy consumption, which leads to unnecessary expense.

The installation of a system based on a electric underfloor heating sheet Cecather avoids these errors, offering advantages that other common heating systems do not have.

MISTAKE. Turn the heating on and off constantly.

One of the first mistakes is to tend to turn the heating on and off when we think we will reach the temperature. More than possible, after a while, we turn it back on. This gesture will increase our energy consumption considerably, with all that this entails.

Cecather solution. Through the thermal control system based on the installation of chronothermostats, these detect when the chosen temperature is reached, disconnecting the energy flow at that moment. The next “startup” of the system will occur when the temperature drop is perceived in the environment. That is, the system will not operate continuously with the resulting savings that it entails.

MISTAKE. Abuse too high a temperature.

There is a tendency to think that the hotter the heat, the better my heating is. That's not true. The consequence of this practice is a waste of energy resources and a higher bill.

Cecather solution. Each degree of temperature in heating represents 8% of additional energy consumption. A seasonal regime of 20-21ºC is recommended and this can be carried out using the digital control offered by Cecather.

MISTAKE. TURN ON THE HEATING IN ALL ROOMS.

Is it necessary to have the heating on in bathrooms, hallways and, in general, in those areas with less daily use? Absolutely, it is not necessary... your pocketbook will thank you.

Cecather solution. We reiterate the function of Cecather thermal control. The installation of a regulating device in each room of the home gives us the opportunity to have the desired environment in each area. Other systems “force” the entire home to be at full capacity.

MISTAKE. VENTILATE THE HOUSE AT OFF HOURS.

There is a widespread practice of ventilating rooms first thing in the morning, a necessary habit to renew stale air but which entails the loss of accumulated heat.

Cecather solution. The radiant heating hardly heats the air (there is no convection). Consequently, ventilating our home does not involve any loss of hot air.

MISTAKE. DO NOT PURGE THE RADIATORS

Yes or yes we must purge our radiators before the arrival of the cold to remove the accumulated air.

Cecather solution. Radiators? Our radiant system does not use radiators. It is completely invisible.

Choose a heating system low consumption, reliable, safe, clean and respectful with the environment… Choose Cecather

ARGUMENTS

1. Background.

2.- User needs.

3.- Functional characteristics.

         * Temperature gradient.

         * Uniform thermal emission.

         * Use with textiles.

         * Aeration.

4.- Emotional characteristics.

         * comfortable

         * User preference.

         * It is not seen, it is felt.

1. Background.

Optimal thermal environment.

• Surface temperature < 29ºC (UNE-EN ISO 7730 and ISO/TS 13732-2
• Humidity:
• 30% – 70% (UNE-EN ISO 7730)
• 40% – 60% (ITE 02)
• Temperature:
• 20ºC – 24ºC (winter) (UNE-EN ISO 7730)
• 20ºC – 25ºC (ITE 02)
• vertical gradient:
• Measured at 0.10 m and 1.10 m < 2ºC
• Optimal perceived comfort

2.- User needs.

In order to achieve total consumer satisfaction, it is necessary to satisfy, on the one hand, the functional benefits generally present in the products on the market and the emotional benefits such as the image that the product transmits and that is captured by the consumer.

Opinions made during the surveys…

"It is not seen, nor heard, nor dirty, you just notice that you are comfortable"

“I like to walk barefoot, so the feeling of the warm floor is very pleasant”

"It does not take up space, aesthetically it looks better and fulfills its purpose"

“For me it is very important that the heating system does not make noise”

“Underfloor heating is cosier, it provides a more uniform heat”

3.- Functional characteristics.

*  temperature gradient.

The temperature profile of underfloor heating achieves a slightly higher temperature at the feet, which provides a feeling of comfort greater than that provided by other heating systems (Source: CONAIF)

* Uniform thermal emission.

Avoids the formation of hot and cold zones inside the premises.

* Use are textiles.

It has been proven that its use with textiles does not reduce heat transmission and maintains the safety of the system.

* Aeration.

The system por folio electric radiant It quickly recovers the comfort temperature after having opened doors and windows.

4.- Emotional characteristics.

Comfortable temperature in the feet.

Overall comfort in the feet. Underfloor heating is better valued than heat pumps and radiators.

* User preference.

Users 100% would choose underfloor heating first.

* It is not seen, it is felt.

– Gives total freedom in the distribution of space.

- Esthetic.

– Does not take up space.

– Does not dirty.

Test carried out by the Institute of Biomechanics of Valencia with 6 women between the ages of 25 and 40.

Generalitat Valenciana Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Innovation

Authors:

• Thomas Zamora
• martha valero

Before undertaking the study of our heating we must consider several aspects of the project. Among them are what we call passive measures and, on the other hand, active measures.

Passive measures in a new house project: the thermos

What do we mean by passive measures? They correspond to the particular characteristics of the dwelling under study. Among them we can indicate the correct orientation of the house, its design, the isolation, etc. That is, those measures that do not require direct energy consumption.

Active measures: the coffee maker

And which ones do you activate? When passive measures are not enough, the house needs to "generate heat". That is, they are the measures related to the necessary energy consumption. And this section includes, among others, heating.

A clear way to understand the above is to think about the easiest way to keep a coffee hot: by a thermos or through a coffee maker.

A thermos keeps the coffee hot (our home) preventing it from getting cold, that is, isolating it from the outside, but without consuming energy. It is then a passive system.

A coffee maker, however, does not have insulation, but it does, through a minimum consumption of electricity (electric radiant foil) is able to maintain the temperature of the coffee by heating it stably at the same temperature. In this case the system is active.

It seems logical to think that the ideal system is somewhere between the two, that is, one that prevents the coffee from cooling by isolating it from the outside but that can use a heating system when the outside temperature is so low that insulating is not enough. .

This is the basic approach to which we opted. Consume only what we really need through a radiant heating system, clean and energy efficient, controlled as efficiently as possible by chronothermostats Room regulation WiFi.

If you want to provide your home with efficient heating thanks to our floor radiant electric, leave us your information and we will prepare a free estimate.

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