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Heating efficiency: Experts advise on avoiding costly mistakes
Experts are providing guidance on how to optimize home heating efficiency to reduce energy costs during the heating season. A common misconception is that turning the thermostat to a higher setting will heat a room faster; however, higher settings only reach a higher temperature, not a faster one.
Klaus-Jürgen Edelhäuser of the Bayerische Ingenieurekammer-Bau warns that leaving windows tilted for extended periods is highly inefficient. This practice allows cold air to continuously flow in, causing the heating system to work constantly to maintain the set temperature. Instead, experts recommend 'shock ventilation'—fully opening windows for a few minutes while completely closing the heating valves—to effectively exchange air without wasting energy.
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Shock ventilation (opening windows wide for a few minutes) is more efficient than leaving windows tilted. www.dattelner-morgenpost.de · www.halternerzeitung.de · www.dorstenerzeitung.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] To save energy, the heating valve should be fully closed during ventilation. www.dattelner-morgenpost.de · www.halternerzeitung.de · www.dorstenerzeitung.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] Turning the thermostat to a higher setting does not make a room warm up faster. www.dattelner-morgenpost.de · www.halternerzeitung.de · www.dorstenerzeitung.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] Leaving windows tilted for long periods increases energy consumption. www.dattelner-morgenpost.de · www.halternerzeitung.de · www.dorstenerzeitung.de