Hi there
I have been trying to balance my radiators without much luck, so I am hoping someone can help tell me what I am doing wrong :s
I have the Evohome system with 10 radiators - six with HR92s and 4 with manual controllers.
I've read pretty much every article and forum post there is on the subject over the last week, but I am still struggling.
I opened up all the lockshields and controllers, determined the order they heat up, then went round each radiator in order (except I only got as far as the second), closed off the lockshield, then opened it slowly to try and achieve close to the 12 degree drop.
I bought two Brannan pipe thermometers for the job.
Firstly, it took me so long to try and balance the first two radiators that the rest of the house was already 24+ degrees so I gave up.
First radiator was 44 in / 35 out with the LSV @ 1/2 turn, and after a lot of trial and error, I got it to 44/32 with LSV @ 1/4 turn.
Second radiator was 42/42 with the LSV @ 1/4 turn, 42/37 with LSV @ 1/8, and 43/34 with LSV @ 1/16.
So I stopped and tried the next day - starting at the second radiator. However after spending an hour trying to adjust this one I realised that the first radiator I adjusted previously was still cold! I've opened that one back up to 1/2 turn now..
Not sure where I am going wrong. I am wondering if I got the order of the radiators wrong. I thought the hallway was first (as it is closest to the boiler), then cloakroom, then lounge, then upstairs.
However I think maybe the bathroom is first as it is directly above the boiler. It's hard to tell because when I turn the heating on, they start to feel warm at about the same time.
I was thinking of investing in an infrared thermometer if this will make it easier, but that still doesn't get around turning the house into an oven every time I try...
Many thanks in advance
Mike
I have been trying to balance my radiators without much luck, so I am hoping someone can help tell me what I am doing wrong :s
I have the Evohome system with 10 radiators - six with HR92s and 4 with manual controllers.
I've read pretty much every article and forum post there is on the subject over the last week, but I am still struggling.
I opened up all the lockshields and controllers, determined the order they heat up, then went round each radiator in order (except I only got as far as the second), closed off the lockshield, then opened it slowly to try and achieve close to the 12 degree drop.
I bought two Brannan pipe thermometers for the job.
Firstly, it took me so long to try and balance the first two radiators that the rest of the house was already 24+ degrees so I gave up.
First radiator was 44 in / 35 out with the LSV @ 1/2 turn, and after a lot of trial and error, I got it to 44/32 with LSV @ 1/4 turn.
Second radiator was 42/42 with the LSV @ 1/4 turn, 42/37 with LSV @ 1/8, and 43/34 with LSV @ 1/16.
So I stopped and tried the next day - starting at the second radiator. However after spending an hour trying to adjust this one I realised that the first radiator I adjusted previously was still cold! I've opened that one back up to 1/2 turn now..
Not sure where I am going wrong. I am wondering if I got the order of the radiators wrong. I thought the hallway was first (as it is closest to the boiler), then cloakroom, then lounge, then upstairs.
However I think maybe the bathroom is first as it is directly above the boiler. It's hard to tell because when I turn the heating on, they start to feel warm at about the same time.
I was thinking of investing in an infrared thermometer if this will make it easier, but that still doesn't get around turning the house into an oven every time I try...
Many thanks in advance
Mike
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