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ChrisJ
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@DanHolohan Have you ever written about this German behavior?
For some reason my phone autocorrected "this" to "smut" and my wife wanted to know why I was laughing.
Single pipe 392sqft system with an EG-40 rated for 325sqft and it's silent and balanced at all times.
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I've never heard of that, Chris.Retired and loving it.0
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Apparently it is, or was common in Germany, especially public buildings to shut off radiators and open windows wide open to abruptly ventilate and get fresh air in.DanHolohan said:I've never heard of that, Chris.
Single pipe 392sqft system with an EG-40 rated for 325sqft and it's silent and balanced at all times.
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Yes it used to be called " Zwangslüftung" which translates to " force ventilation."..Most New Yorkers call this a Double hung thermostat ...IAQ in Germany has come a long way from these window opening days..bburd said:When I was in Germany (35 years ago) this was described as a way to control excess humidity and resultant condensation in homes during the winter. A different term was used, I don't remember it exactly. Zwangslüftung?
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Most of the german windows have a tilt function which allows the window top to be cracked open just a bit ...My Oma would sleep with the window tilted open and a very heavy down feather comforter that was about 40 CM thick(16 inch). Of course the heat was not on during this time.
This would be "Dauerlüftung" without all the bells and whistles.
In the morning the Comforter was aired out on the open windowsill
Heat recovery is gaining great acceptance now and the days of leaving the window open will most likely disappear by energy saving regulations.
On one of my last visits one of the Vrbo's near Stuttgart had a switch on the window that turned off the heat when the window was opened.1 -
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