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needawin | 15:43 Sun 02nd Nov 2014 | How it Works
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Have gas heating. If I want to increase the temperature do I turn the heat up at the boiler or do I adjust the temp on the sensor control in the hall?
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Yes, the "roomstat" will increase the temperature at which the circulating pump comes on. But, that will make no difference if you have TRVs (thermostatic rad valves) on each rad. If they're too low, turning up the stat will make no difference. Also, if the boiler central heating temperature is set too low, then that won't help either. It's a matter of...
15:49 Sun 02nd Nov 2014
Use the 'sensor control', otherwise known as the room thermostat.
Yes, the "roomstat" will increase the temperature at which the circulating pump comes on.

But, that will make no difference if you have TRVs (thermostatic rad valves) on each rad. If they're too low, turning up the stat will make no difference.

Also, if the boiler central heating temperature is set too low, then that won't help either.

It's a matter of combining all three.
^^^ garbage alert.............

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The roomstat will increase the temp at which the circulating pump goes OFF.
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Thanks again "Builder"

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