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WHAT YOU CAN DO
YOURSELF: |
Only the simple and current operations listed below
can be performed by non-professionals. Entrust all
other jobs to a professional.
The following are some of the operations you can carry
out yourself. If needed, ask our appliance maintenance
provider to guide you through the motions over the
phone.
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You
can't start your heater: |
Check the
natural gas taps are open at the entrance to
your building, and at the arrival at your
heater.
Check the heater's power supply.
Check the pressure in the manometer. If
needed, add water to build the pressure back
up to between 1 and 2 bars.
If all this fails, cut the gas supply to the
heater and contact the technician in charge of
maintaining it. |
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There are water flowing noises in the pipes,
and the radiators are colder than normal at
the top: |
Stop the circulation pump.
Open the bleed valve lids slightly (you will
typically find them on top of the radiators)
and close them again as soon as water starts
coming out.
Do the same with the high part of the circuit
(pipes typically running along the ceiling or
concealed in the false ceiling).
Independently of whether your radiators make a
noise or not, bleed the installation once a
year. |
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Administraiting your heating installation: |
When the
outside temperature changes and you need to turn the
heating up or down, set it for the temperature you want in
the living room;
All heaters have Aquastats.
Indeed, if your installation doesn't have a comfort
thermostat, timer or sensor, the only way to set it is
using the Aquastat.
In general, the lower the outside temperature, the higher
your Aquastat needs to be. |
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If your
installation is fitted with a comfort thermostat: |
Make your life
easier by sparing you the need to
adjust the aquastat every time the outdoor temperature
changes.
Make your life more
comfortable.
It keeps the temperature stable throughout your home.
You can also use it lower the heating during the night,
and while your are out in the daytime. |
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Ways of saving
money: |
Don't waste
hot water, or use it too often.
Keep your radiators clean; dust blocks heat (if you use
convectors, clean the fins inside the cover).
Never dry your clothes on the radiator; this hampers their
efficiency. |
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When you can
turn the heating down (even in the thick of winter): |
When you're
out during the day
When you leave for the weekend
At night, avoid leaving the window too wide open, and
close the shutters or draw the curtains
During the warmer days. |
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