Retrofit upgrade for an old farmhouse
- Country CH, Forch
- LOXONE partner Smartbrain AG
Challenge
The existing farmhouse was rebuilt over 10 years ago.
The heating control was upgraded with actuators 3 years ago.
The heating is provided by oil-filled radiators, and underfloor heating is installed in the living room.
The tiled stove is connected to and feeds into the heating system.
Since the tiled stove delivers high temperature to the heating line quickly, movements of air form rapidly and the heat output can be carried through.
The old heating installation has a separate pump by the tiled stove, which engages the heating circuit pump of the oil heating.
This operation should be easier and the heating should reset after firing.
The heating control was upgraded with actuators 3 years ago.
The heating is provided by oil-filled radiators, and underfloor heating is installed in the living room.
The tiled stove is connected to and feeds into the heating system.
Since the tiled stove delivers high temperature to the heating line quickly, movements of air form rapidly and the heat output can be carried through.
The old heating installation has a separate pump by the tiled stove, which engages the heating circuit pump of the oil heating.
This operation should be easier and the heating should reset after firing.
Solution
The radiators are controlled by control valves.
The floor heating is controlled by a mixing valve with a pump.
A button with visual feedback for starting a wood fire was installed on the tiled stove. This deactivates the oil heating and heating circuit pump, activates the pump for the tiled stove and transmits an adjustable "boost temperature" to the room controller so that the heating output can be dissipated.
As soon as the temperature falls below the set temperature, the pump of the tiled stove is deactivated, the boost temperature is switched off and the oil heating is released again.
The floor heating is controlled by a mixing valve with a pump.
A button with visual feedback for starting a wood fire was installed on the tiled stove. This deactivates the oil heating and heating circuit pump, activates the pump for the tiled stove and transmits an adjustable "boost temperature" to the room controller so that the heating output can be dissipated.
As soon as the temperature falls below the set temperature, the pump of the tiled stove is deactivated, the boost temperature is switched off and the oil heating is released again.
The implementation of the circuit would be almost impossible without Loxone.<br /><br /> <br /><br /> With the existing sensors, the solution was implemented with just a few adjustments.<br /><br /> <br /><br /> Thanks to the installation scheme, monitoring and operation are easily done at any time.
Products
- Nano IO Air · 100153
- Temperature & Humidity Sensor Outdoor · 200031
- 1-Wire temperature sensor set · 200109