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A thermostat is a device for maintaining the temperature of a system within a range by controlling, either directly or indirectly, the flow of heat energy into or out of the system.
=Mechanical=
Bi-metal
On a steam or hot-water radiator system, the thermostat may be an entirely mechanical device incorporating a bi-metal strip. Generally, this is an automatic valve which regulates the flow based on the temperature. For the most part, their use is now rare, as modern under-floor radiator systems use electric valves, as do some older retrofitted systems.
Mechanical thermostats are used to regulate dampers in rooftop turbine vents, reducing building heat loss in cool or cold periods.
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floydkolb1 (Floyd) Sun, 13 Dec 2009 04:10:37 -0000
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Ever since we had a new central heating boiler fitted with thermostats on the radiators I can't get the house to the right temperature!
Backegg (Graham Turner) Sat, 12 Dec 2009 19:44:33 -0000
Ever since we had a new central heating boiler fitted with thermostats on the radiators I can't get the house to the right temperature!
Green Tip: Keep lamps away from thermostats http://GreenAroundYou.org #green Pls RT
GreenAroundYou (GreenAroundYou.org) Sat, 12 Dec 2009 19:05:02 -0000
Green Tip: Keep lamps away from thermostats http://GreenAroundYou.org #green Pls RT
@Pradagirl5 the red override button on the thermostats will take the setpoint back to 72, otherwise they resort to >unoccupied< setpoints.
JMW (James M. Woodward) Sat, 12 Dec 2009 18:02:17 -0000
@Pradagirl5 the red override button on the thermostats will take the setpoint back to 72, otherwise they resort to >unoccupied< setpoints.
@RRcatty Heh! We HAVE to have the windows open in the dead of winter because otherwise it's too hot. No individual thermostats in this bldg.
Mulder_Cat (Mulder_Cat) Sat, 12 Dec 2009 17:28:46 -0000
@RRcatty Heh! We HAVE to have the windows open in the dead of winter because otherwise it's too hot. No individual thermostats in this bldg.
Why does my parents' house have 4 thermostats for the 2nd floor? Damn the north wing!
JTReeves (Jackson Reeves) Sat, 12 Dec 2009 16:55:43 -0000
Why does my parents' house have 4 thermostats for the 2nd floor? Damn the north wing!
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