Winter is time for holidays, and those who are lucky enough to have a house in the mountains can’t wait to enjoy it, at least a few days.

However, as usual, we are faced with the issue of how to manage the heating system of a holiday home, especially if it is located in places where temperatures drop and if no one uses it for the majority of the year.

The heating system in a holiday home: why managing it correctly is important

Holiday homes, and mountain venues in particular, are notoriously colder.

So we need to choose a good heating system, and also adopt certain measures to prevent energy dispersion, on one side, which can generate wasteful consumption, and more critical system efficiency issues, on the other side.

Why is managing your holiday home’s heating system important?

In certain places, where temperatures drop often below zero, the risk that the system pipes freeze is a common occurrence.

When this happens, in order to solve the issue, it may be necessary to contact a specialized technician, with consequent additional costs which are often high.

In addition, if there has been a lot of ice, there is the risk of pipe issues (which can bursts due to the increased iced water volume), and consequently the entire system.

Indeed, this scenario would require even longer times to solve the entire situation, and even higher costs.

And don’t forget that, apart from the costs, even your comfort would be severely compromised.

Getting to your holiday home and not being able to immediately enjoy your heating system, may seriously ruin your sought-after holidays.

Sure, you could keep the heating running at low temperature the entire time, or use anti-freeze liquids to protect it.

In this case too, costs would be high.

The boiler would continue to work to generate heat in a house that is not inhabited for the majority of the year, using up energy.

So it would basically be a pointless expenditure.

Or you could thermally insulate the building, with a top layer, an efficient insulation cover, and the use of special insulating materials.

This too would be costly, though, especially if you use high-quality materials.

Lastly, don't forget that, even if your holiday home heating system worked correctly, heating up a very cold room would require a lot of energy. 

Benefits of a smart heating system to manage your holiday home heating

IRSAP NOW with its smart heating system will help you prevent any issue.

We are talking about a wireless, multizone  smart heating system, customizable for any kind of home: apartments, lofts, and townhouses.

In particular, this system can be controlled remotely, so you can decide how and when to start the heating in your mountain home, at any time.

This will allow you to:

• Prevent faults, thanks to the anti-freeze and control functions on the entire system, that will warn you about any blocks
• Enjoy the utmost comfort, from the moment you arrive, since you can set a certain temperature beforehand
• Save on your bill, by spreading the energy consumption throughout the year, even when the system is not working

Why does IRSAP NOW help you manage your holiday home heating in the best way possible?

IRSAP NOW different functions provide all the benefits of smart heating systems.

By learning from your habits, it helps you keep your house automatically at the right temperature, controlling everything from an App.

In particular, our Smart Thermostat, helps you accurately set and measure the temperature of the room it is installed in, even remotely, with the IRSAP NOW App.

Thanks to its evolved functions, you can control also the level of humidity and air quality.

In addition, with the touch controls on the Thermostat, you can manage the temperature of the other rooms connected to the system, in just a few touches.

Our Smart Thermostat us really smart: its advanced algorithms learn from your habits and help you save energy.

It is compatible with all boiler and heat pump models. With the help of our video tutorials on the App, you can install your wireless thermostat alone.

In addition, smart thermostat valves help you automatically adjust the hot water flow to each heater at the temperature selected and preset in the graduated knob.

Specifically, as the room temperature reaches the desired value, the value closes, re-routing hot water toward the other heaters that are still open.

With them, you can set different temperatures in different rooms, based on your needs, and manage the heat correctly in your home.

In addition, IRSAP NOW wireless thermostat valves are designed especially to protect the children’s safety, and can detect when a window is open, to automatically adapt the heater temperature, thus preventing useless consumption.