We have several “T2 floor temp” thermostat and one of them is in the wet room (sauna + bathroom). https://hyvatalo.deals/index.php?route=product/product&path=359_279_465_467&product_id=4221
These electric floor heatings are what drain our energy the most, so I want to ask what is the safe level to set these thermostats so that it won’t lead to frozen pipes (or do these things relate to each other?). Are these only for comfort?
Besides electric floor heatings we have an air heat pump in the first floor(which is set at 18 degrees now), occasionally heated fire place in the middle floor (we have heated it several times for a few hours in the morning this autumn and it keeps the middle floor at around 22.5 degrees, upper and lower floor 20.5 degrees). Lower floor also has air heat pump running all the time.
In the winter the plan is to use air heat pump + fire place mostly, and not turn on wall radiators unless we have too, and i am not so sure about the floor heatings (toilets and wetroom).
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If the building is built up to regulations, this shouldn’t cause pipes to freeze.
However, turning them off will cause slower drying after shower/sauna. This moisture buildup can bring it oon problems.
Just use the air pump and wetroom floor heat.
If it suffice to your comfort, it’s ok.
The wetroom floor heater is meant besides comfort, to dry the floor to prevent moisture related problems such as mold.
It is unlikely that the floor heating would help with pipes freezing. If you are worried about pipes freezing, it is cheaper to let the water run with these electricity prices anyways.
Pipes don’t freeze in Finland. Remember your house radiates heat and the pipes are not outside.
Don’t leave your bathroom door open or it will try to heat the whole apartment. This is the most important thing.