{"id":1248,"date":"2025-11-19T08:18:58","date_gmt":"2025-11-19T07:18:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ais-charleroi.be\/blog\/manage-your-heating-correctly-to-avoid-dampness\/"},"modified":"2025-12-02T09:05:15","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T08:05:15","slug":"manage-your-heating-correctly-to-avoid-dampness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ais-charleroi.be\/en\/manage-your-heating-correctly-to-avoid-dampness\/","title":{"rendered":"Manage your heating correctly to avoid dampness"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Proper use of heating can help reduce damp in a home, but it&#8217;s not a magic bullet. It&#8217;s important to treat the main cause of humidity, which is often linked to poor ventilation. <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why heat properly?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Heating maintains a stable indoor temperature, limiting condensation of water vapour.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It helps dry out the ambient air, slowing the spread of humidity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>There&#8217;s no need to overheat! A temperature of 19\u00b0C is sufficient in most rooms for good thermal comfort. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>In cold weather, heating is essential to prevent moist air from <strong>condensing on cold walls<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to set your thermostatic valves correctly?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<p>Thermostatic valves regulate the flow of hot water to radiators. They allow you to heat more or less according to the desired temperature in each room. <\/p>\n\n<p>Each level (from 1 to 5) corresponds to a target temperature:<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\" data-focalx=\"0.5\" data-focaly=\"0.4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"303\" height=\"224\" src=\"https:\/\/ais-charleroi.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1117\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ais-charleroi.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-2.png 303w, https:\/\/ais-charleroi.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-2-300x222.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 303px) 100vw, 303px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<p>Adjust the settings to suit the room:<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\" data-focalx=\"0.5\" data-focaly=\"0.4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"354\" height=\"423\" src=\"https:\/\/ais-charleroi.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1116\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ais-charleroi.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-1.png 354w, https:\/\/ais-charleroi.be\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/image-1-251x300.png 251w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 354px) 100vw, 354px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>To remember:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Smart heating<\/strong> is good for your comfort <strong>and your bill<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>No heating without ventilation!<\/strong>  Moisture needs to be evacuated.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Maintain your<\/strong> heating <strong>systems regularly<\/strong> and check that they are working properly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>Well-tuned heating means a healthier, more comfortable and more economical home!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Proper use of heating can help reduce damp in a home, but it&#8217;s not a magic bullet. 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