When I moved into my council house, they informed me that the heating system only works when the hot water heating is on. Why is this? Does anyone else have this?
The heating will work when the water isn't on, just not according to the thermostat, it just heats and heats indefinitely.
So would it be cheaper to leave the hot water(tank heater) on all the time and have thermostat controlled heating, or leave hot water off and keep turning the heating on and off?
2006-10-06 10:45:36 · 3 answers · asked by cigaro19 5 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
As I already stated, its a council house. That was not helpful.
2006-10-06 10:51:09 · update #1
Well people say that you should onlyturn your hot water on when you need it.
And in response to your answer peg I didn't really understand, can you make it a bit clearer?
Your heating system also only works when the hot water is on?
2006-10-06 11:00:05 · update #2
No I said the heating only works when the hot water IS on
2006-10-06 23:14:29 · update #3
We keep our hot water tank heater on all the time and set the heat to what we feel comfortable with. Since your heat runs whether the water tank is off too then shut it off during the day and run it at night.
**you said the heating will work when the water isn't on, just not according to the thermostat, correct? So leave the hot water off during the day and run it at night or when it's cold. We keep our hot water tank on all the time as it takes long for the water to heat up. Out thermostat is always set and it usually comes on when it needs to. Sounds like your heating system and hotwater is somehow connected. If you can shut off your hot water during the day then do so. If it takes a while to heat up your house then leave it. You may want to ask someone to take a look at your setup, it may be adjusted for you.
2006-10-06 10:56:15 · answer #1 · answered by peg 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure why you wouldn't leave the hot water heater on all the time. It is hard on them to turn them off and on. It should only heat when it needs to.
2006-10-06 10:54:05 · answer #2 · answered by Phoenix, Wise Guru 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get rid of it .
2006-10-06 10:46:33 · answer #3 · answered by Sue S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋