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Energy Saving Heating TipsEnjoying an Energy Smart Underfloor Heating System
Johnson makes it more affordable than ever to install underfloor heating in your new home or office, and with these energy saving tips, enjoying your heating system will be incredibly affordable too.
Use a Temperature Sensor in the Floor
Ensure that the thermostat supplied is capable of accurately measuring and managing the floor temperature. When an underfloor heating system is used in air sensing mode it may run unnecessarily due to drafts, sun light, relative humidity (especially in bathrooms) and a number of other factors which do not impact on the enjoyment of the system. Instead, a floor sensor will accurately and predictably manage the temperature of the heating element consistently throughout the entire room.
Every Johnson Heating system is fitted with an attractive thermostat with both floor and air sensing capabilities.
Do not Install Pre-configured, Mat or Fixed Length Systems
Installing the right sized heater for each individual room is critical to energy savings. If the heater is too small, it will consume electricity constantly as it tries to reach operation temperature, too large and the room will consume more energy than needed to reach the desired level of comfort.
That's why a Johnson heating system does not have a fixed size; at the time of the installation the output of the system can be tuned to compensate for poor insulation levels, the location of the room and aspect of the home to deliver the right amount of heat (power output) every time. Other products do not offer this level of control and cannot ensure that energy is never needlessly wasted.
Heat Rooms Individually, Zone Carefully
Johnson underfloor heating elements come in a wide variety of sizes suitable for every time of room and large space. Most often, individual areas are heated and controlled independently so that, in conjunction with the programmable thermostat, they are run only as and when needed.
In smaller homes, apartments and town houses, multiple rooms are often used at the same time - especially true for large families. In such cases, it makes sense to heat multiple adjacent rooms with a single element. Not only does this clever approach save upfront costs, but, the cost saving benefits of automated on demand heating are not lost.
Common zoning configurations:
- Kitchen, Dining, Meals
- En suite, Walk-in-Robe, Bedroom
- Laundry, Hallway, Water Closet
- Rumpus, Hallway, Water Closet
Use a Maintenance Program to Avoid Cold Starts
A Johnson thermostat has a freeze protection and temperature maintenance program which will maintain a constant miniumum temperature regardless of the operating schedule. This clever feature ensures that the underlying substrate never gets too cold, taking longer than usual to achieve the desired temperature. Reaching operating temperature more quickly will allow the heating system to enter its duty cycle sooner, consuming less energy with ongoing use.
Set a Constant Heating Temperature for Consistent Comfort
- Set a constant "Heating" temperature for all rooms.
- Set the system to 21 degrees when on for long periods, 26 degrees for shorter periods.
Adjust the Duty Cycle to Personal Preferences
Every Johnson underfloor heating thermostat allows one to manage the energy consumption of the system by adjusting the temperature band (duty cycle) during operation. If the underfloor heating system has been installed to simply remove the chill from ceramic tiles, this temperature band should be widened to save on energy that would otherwise be used to achieve a specific temperature.
Smart Scheduling for Added Heat, Even When Cooling
A Johnson Heating system takes as long to cool down as it does to reach the desired operating temperature. While cooling, heat will continue to rise from the floor. Take advantage of this effect and turn the system off 30 minutes before leaving the room. |
