I just moved into a brand new apartment where we are supplied by a district heating. There’s a radiator in the living room, and also a ventilation controller on the entrance.
The ventilation controller has an option to select the desired temperature (but max is 26 deg C).
Since this is the first time for me living in a place with a district heating, I asked the caretaker if I still need a heater in the bedroom if I have this radiator.
He said that I don’t need it.
But the way he answered was not very convincing.
So my question is:
1. Does this radiator only supply heat to the living room or will it supply warm air to all the rooms in the apartment?
2. Normally I like my bedroom warm, 28-29 deg C. Do I need to use a heater in my bedroom to get to that temperature?
I have a Mill oil filled heater that I always use to warm my bedroom in my old place.
3. Now my ventilation controller shows that the inner temperature is 20 deg C, while the outside temp is 12 deg C.
I just set the desired temp at 26 deg C.
How does the ventilation controller make the room warmer if the radiator is not giving enough heat?
I can understand that the ventilation system will supply more air from outside if we want to lower the temperature inside the apartment. But not the other way around.
Thanks!
by coblos90
4 comments
Do you run a heater in your bedroom in the middle of summer? 28 is crazy hot.
Almost 30 degrees while sleeping is crazy hot and not recommended for proper sleep and health.
>Normally I like my bedroom warm, 28-29 deg C
Thats way too hot. I don’t consider this a normal thing.
Anyway:
are you sure this is an AC ventilation system?
Normally the controller just controls the radiators, or floor heating if installed.
You can probably test this. If you open the radiator to the max but then set the controller to a low temp. If it is connected it shouldnt get that warm. If they are not connected the radiator will get hot.
Unless your apartment is huge the warmth from that radiator will spread to other rooms. You can help that process by keeping the internal doors open and keeping the radiator at a constant temperature (ie don’t switch it off at night). Cooking will also help. Your bathroom should have heating cables installed in the floor, use those to keep the area dry.
Norwegians typically prefer their bedrooms to be colder than the rest of the house. For example if the house is heated to 21 degrees then their bedroom might be 17 degrees. This means that most places don’t have installed heating in the bedroom. So if you want your bedroom to be 28-29 degrees you’re going to have to buy an additional electric heater.
Be aware that even with the best insulation heating a bedroom up to 29 degrees in winter is going to cost you a lot of money. Far more than the cost of a feather down duvet.
It’s difficult to say with your ventilation and thermostat. My guess is it will only control how much cool outside air is brought into the apartment and how much warm air is ejected.