Central Heating - on yet?

[Paulus]

Heating? I'm still in shorts.. 👍

So am I. 😁

 

[classic33]

8 celsiuses here. Sat eating brekky with the French doors open.

Last night one of my neighbours had their wood burner going. I mean, WTAF? I was walking the dog in short short-sleeves.

Why was your dog in short short-sleeves. You can buy the whole shirt for him now you know.

 

[classic33]

I wonder how many you hardy folk live North of Watford.😉

One here.
North of the M62 by seven miles in a straight line.

 

[Chris S]

I've just used my electric fire for the first time since the summer. The smell of accumulated dust burning off the elements always reminds me of autumn.

 

[Tenkaykev]

Radiators being bled today ready for when the controller thinks it’s time.

Just did mine and then fired up the CH for an hour to make sure all was well. Had to turn the stat up to 23 degrees to get it to fire up. The new system has a weather sensor on the north facing wall.

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

Ross Kemp says that anyone using central heating in Autumn is a ponce.


... Sorry, wrong thread...

 

[presta]

When I was cycling ~6000 miles a year, and walking another 1000, I could sit in the lounge at 17C wearing shorts & T-shirt. Now, the room is 21.7C and I'm wearing long trousers and a jumper.

The difference is about 900kcals/day on my metabolic rate.

 

[Asa Post]

Turned system on to test the radiators.
One stuck valve freed with pliers and GT85.
Turned system off.

 

[SteveO69]

Tested system, (in shorts), for an hour this afternoon, bled as required.

 

[Reynard]

All 4 Cat Thermostats are still going out all night so the CH is off.

My cat thermostat has been starting to go out less these last few days. Mind you, my model is rather old, and is probably more sensitive to fluctuations in temperature and humidity than the more up-to-date versions.

 

[AndyRM]

My cat thermostat has been starting to go out less these last few days. Mind you, my model is rather old, and is probably more sensitive to fluctuations in temperature and humidity than the more up-to-date versions.

I have both an old and a newer model. They are both useless, although the older model hasn't begun her over-grooming regime this year so that maybe says something about the temperature.

 

[Reynard]

I have both an old and a newer model. They are both useless, although the older model hasn't begun her over-grooming regime this year so that maybe says something about the temperature.

My unit does have a good solar sensor however. It's linked to the "I want to go out" app, but only if the temperature levels are acceptable

 

[Gunk]

Popped ours on this evening just to make sure it all works as we’ve had a seized pump in the past due to lack of use over the summer. Apart the smell of burning dust all seems to be OK.

 

[Regular.Cyclist]

Heating was on for 15 hours and 55 minutes in March then been off since.

Currently 21 degrees in the living room and the bathroom, and 19 in the bedroom. Don’t anticipate in going on for at least another month.

 

[OldShep]

Heating was on for 15 hours and 55 minutes in March then been off since.

Currently 21 degrees in the living room and the bathroom, and 19 in the bedroom. Don’t anticipate in going on for at least another month.

You must experience a similar climate to me. What elements of your home do you attribute to it
a) gaining heat , temperatures haven’t been above 16C for days and certainly, where I live, very little solar gain. It was 7C this morning.
b) holding the heat, Are you insulated to the hilt?