Thermal regulators for the warm floor allow you to control the level of heating of the room. Sensors are installed in each room separately or combined in one case, but monitor the plot allotted for it.
The warm floor can operate and without a temperature controller, but this will lead to a damage of flooring and cutting air indoors. In this article, we consider how to choose a thermostat for a warm floor, species, functions, advantages and disadvantages, methods of installation with their own hands.
Types of thermostators
Without thermostat, it is impossible to adjust the heating temperature of the room.
Sensor can be installed indoors or outside
The thermal sensor for a warm floor can be mounted indoors or outside. Cannot be installed in rooms with high humidity.
If the warm floor is used as the main heating device, it is better to choose thermostats that regulate the heating degree of air indoor.
But if the floor is laid on the floor, which is afraid of overheating, then the floor heating sensor needs to be used.
For the heating system, which is used as the main, it is best to apply devices with the possibility of connecting two sensors.
Principle of operation
The thermostat supports the installed heating parameters
The thermal controller for a warm floor is an electrical device that requires connecting to a heating system, a thermal sensor and an electrical network.
Works on the principle:
- Takes from the thermal sensor Parameters of floor heating temperature or air;
- compares with the data exhibited in the settings;
- When a given temperature is exceeded, it turns off the heating system;
- If the temperature is lower than the specified, turns on the system.
The temperature of the flooring affects the type of flooring.
But what to pay attention to the selection of the device
Consider what thermostat to choose for a warm floor.
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Almost all sensors are suitable for adjusting the operation of any type of heating elements: cable and infrared warm floor.
You can choose a system of heating elements and a sensor from different manufacturers.
Criterias of choice:
- Buy the temperature controller for mounting the warm floor is needed with a margin from the power indicated in the power manual by 10-20%. In rooms with a large area, heating elements are stacked by separate blocks, each of them connects to its sensor.
Look for a comfortable regulator
- Included with heating elements, the simpler regulator is most common, which does not always meet the requirements of the owners. You can purchase an electronic thermostat with the most suitable characteristics for you, for example, sensors controlling the temperature of the floor and air separately or simultaneously.
- Pay attention to the number of channels: one device monitors only one room or several rooms; In one case there are two single-channel sensors.
For rooms of a small area, it is better to choose a simpler mechanical or electronic model. When choosing it is recommended to consult with experts who will prompt which regulator for a warm floor is better to purchase.
Installation
Instructions for self-installing thermostat can be found on the Internet
To install the thermostat, it is better to invite an electrician. If you decide to install your own hands, you need to explore the instruction that is attached to the instrument.
Often, a connection diagram is drawn on the device case. Connection occurs equally, regardless of that cable or infrared warm floor. For the water heating system, the sensor connection is possible, but it will adjust the heating temperature of the entire system.
Preparatory work
Install the sensors next to the power out
First you prepare a place to mount the temperature controller. It is desirable that a socket is located nearby, as it will facilitate the process of connecting electricity. The standard altitude of the placement of the device at a distance from 600 mm to 1 m from the floor.
In the wall it is necessary to make a hole in the size of the thermostat housing. Overhead sensors are produced, which are fixed on the wall, but they look less aesthetic.
Then the stroke from the location of the box to the floor hole for laying the cable.
Installation of sensors
The operation of heat heating elements of the warm floors occurs with the help of floor or air temperature sensors. The corrugated pipe with the floor temperature sensor is closed by a stub in order to avoid the capture of the cement mortar. It is installed between the heating elements at a distance of up to 1 m from the heating controller. For details, see this video:The thermostat is purchased with a temperature sensor.
Connecting the thermostat
Connection is carried out in the same way for both cable and infrared warm floors. The thermostat is connected according to the scheme.
We find a cable with a phase of black or brown color, tension tester. Zero cable is usually blue. The difference between it and the phase is 220 V. Connect the cables to the device.
Wiring marking:
- L-phase of brown, black, white color;
- N-zero blue;
- Ground cable, as a rule, green, yellow or in combination of these shades.
Connection diagram:
- To the nest number 1 we attach the phase.
- To contact number 2, we supply the zero cable.
- Heating wire is connected to contacts No. 3, 4.
- To the nest number 3 we carry out zero, to No. 4-phase.
- Through contacts No. 6, 7, the temperature adjustment sensor without compliance with polarity is summarized.
Now you can connect the thermostat for the floor, lay it into a corrugated pipe to protect against damage so that it adequately transmitting the heating data. Thermal sensor cables connect to the thermostat.
Connecting a single-core heating cable
Two wires pass under the insulation of a single-core cable. The first conducts the current (white), the second performs the ground function (green). For details on connecting cables, see this useful video:
Single Cable Connection Scheme:
- Contacts No. 3, 4 are summing a conductive wire.
- Connecting No. 5 to connect the grounding cable.
At the design stage, making the layout scheme of heating elements, it is necessary to consider that the single-core heating cable is connected to the thermostat from two ends.
Connecting a two-housing heating cable
When connected, you will need a terminal for a ground cable. If it is not included in the kit, you will need to buy it separately.
Device of two-core and single-core cables
Under the insulation of the two-core cable pass two conductive wires and one grounding.
Diagram of connecting the two-core cable:
- Brown wire with a phase by connecting to contact number 3.
- Zero blue wire connect with socket number 4.
- Green grounding wire connect with contact number 5.
The two-housing cable is easily connected, as it does not require connecting from two ends.
System performance checking
The selected sensor with the thermostat is set to the housing very carefully so as not to damage the component elements. Close the lid. Checking performance:
- Install the minimum heating temperature. When switching to the maximum temperature of the warm floor, a click should be heard.
- On programmable warm floors with a thermostat, we set the time for switching on and off the system, set the temperature. During the day, monitor the execution of a given program.
Include the system of warm floors can only be completely drying the screed.
Infrared warm floor is most often used for local heating. Cable electric and water floor use as the main element of the heating system. Choosing heating elements and a thermostat sensor, you need to consider the parameters of the heated room and the requirements for the functionality of the system.
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