RE: [misterhouse-users] Automating the heating system

[Ernie O. <eo...@sh...>]

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The most important question is "Does your system ever hang?"  This
gets more towards the "life support" angle of home automation, which
I'm still wary about.

http://www.shokk.com
ICQ-17933910  Ernie Oporto 

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> [mailto:mis...@li...]On Behalf Of
> Robert Rozman
> Sent: Thursday, January 11, 2001 8:01 AM
> To: mis...@li...
> Subject: Re: [misterhouse-users] Automating the heating system
> 
> 
> Hello,
> 
> since Jim has shown up (heating expert) I'd like to ask a 
> question that is bothering
> me right now. I plan to build own house with gas heating the 
> water circulationg
> through radiators in each room.
> 
> I'll have central gas heating device capable of  maintaning lower 
> temperatures of
> water. As I was adviced , this can be regulated with not so 
> complicated system that
> can be delivered by manufacturer: outside temperature is measured 
> and needed
> temperature of the inside water is calculated.
> 
> I also plan home automation network and I'm now thinking of to 
> what extent should I
> interfere with mentioned regulation to get good (better) results 
> in saving energy:
> - one idea is to leave central regulation as is and use room 
> thermometers and motion
> presence sensors and time tables of presence to adjust room
> temperature on thermo-static valves of radiators in separate rooms.
> - second (not so sure about it) is to get into regulation with 
> greater extent of use
> of home automation system (this also means more work - since this 
> is my custom
> system).
> 
> I like first idea but I'm wondering if it makes sense, if there 
> are any cons and if
> there  are any simple ways to get it better or maybe switch to 
> another concept.
> 
> Opinions would be really helpful here.
> 
> Thanks in advance,
> 
> Robert Rozman

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