Although the climate of Germany is characterized by relatively mild winters (the average January temperature ranges from + 2 ° C to -5 ° C), there is still a need for heating homes. Zealous Germans solve this problem in different ways.
Features of heating homes in Germany
In Germany, there is no centralized heating of houses, each residential building here is heated independently. Almost every private house has its own heating boiler, in multi-apartment buildings such installations either heat the staircase or the entire structure, depending on the area of the apartments as a whole.
All batteries are equipped with valves with a thermostat, which can be used to regulate the room heating temperature. The owners of German households carefully monitor the condition of the heating systems, regularly changing pipes and boilers for new equipment. This approach is explained by the mentality of the inhabitants of Germany, accustomed to an ideal order and rational housekeeping.
In Germany, general recommendations have been developed regarding the temperature conditions in rooms. They not only help save money and resources, but also allow you to create comfortable living conditions. In living rooms and children's rooms it is recommended to maintain the temperature within 20-22 ° C during the day, at night - 2-4 ° C lower. In the bathroom, according to general recommendations, during water-hygienic procedures should be at least 24 ° C, in the bedroom and hallway - 18-16 ° C, respectively.
There are also disadvantages to such savings. Due to climate humidity and temperature changes, in the absence of frequent ventilation, condensation can form in apartments and houses, which serves as a breeding ground for mold propagation. Therefore, German homes are usually equipped with efficient ventilation systems.
You can save on heating in Germany by tracking tariffs and renegotiating annual contracts with service companies. Due to competition in this market, companies that are intermediaries between heat producers and consumers provide discounts to their customers. On average, the size of these discounts can be 20% of the payment amount.
