COMFORT CONTROL – Thermo-Hygrometer
• Maximum and minimum values
• Dew point
• Acoustic and optical alarm function in case of risk of mould
The electronic COMFORT CONTROL Thermo-Hygrometer is an ideal measur-
ing instrument for checking room ambient conditions.
Excessive room-air humidity can damage your health and promotes the
formation of damp patches and mould.
But excessively dry room air can also affect our well-being and health in
various respects. Skin, mucous membranes and airways are adversely
affected and pets, house-plants, wooden flooring and antique furniture
may also suffer.
Active heating and ventilation can help achieve a comfortable and
healthy living environment and may even save you heating costs.
The interaction of temperature and air humidity:
If the room air is too humid, ventilation would at first appear nonsensical
in the winter, when the outside air is also cold, damp and just as humid.
Cold air however, can absorb little or no moisture. When this air enters
the living areas it becomes warmer. And then the air can absorb much
more water vapour. After just a few minutes of giving a room an airing,
you can see on the digital display how the relative humidity goes down.
Dew-point:
This interdependency of temperature and relative humidity is expressed
by means of the dew-point:
If the air is cooled continuously at constant absolute humidity, then the
relative humidity will steadily increase up to a maximum of 100%. If the
air is cooled further, then the excess water vapour is separated out in
the form of water droplets.
If the measuring unit indicates an air temperature of 20° C and a relative
humidity of 65%, then the dew-point temperature will be 13.2° C. What
does that mean? That the air, for instance in your bedroom, will con-
dense and form water droplets at all points on walls and ceilings that are
cooler than 13.2° C, and that this may later lead to patches of mould or
damp.
If the air is at a relative humidity of say 40%, then the dew-point tempera-
ture is only 6 °C. The walls and ceilings would therefore have to be signif-
icantly colder for the air to reach its dew-point and for water droplets to
form.
How to achieve the correct temperature and air humidity:
Tips for active heating and ventilation:
• Check the dew-point! Surfaces of walls should not fall below a tempera-
ture of 15° C!
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COMFORT CONTROL – Thermo-Hygrometer
Thank you for choosing this instrument from TFA.
Before you use it
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Please make sure to read the instruction manual carefully. This informa-
tion will help you to familiarise yourself with your new device, to learn all
of its functions and parts, to find out important details about its first use,
how to operate it and how to get advice in the event of a malfunction.
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Following and respecting the instructions in your manual will prevent
damage to your instrument and loss of your statutory rights arising from
defects due to incorrect use.
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We shall not be liable for any damage occurring as a result of not follow-
ing these instructions. Likewise, we take no responsibility for any in-
correct readings and for any consequences which may result from them.
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Please take particular note of the safety advice!
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Please keep this manual for future reference.
Scope of delivery
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Digital thermo-hygrometer
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Stand
• 2 x 1,5 V AA batteries
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Instruction manual
For your safety
• This product is exclusively intended for the field of application described
above. It should only be used as described within these instructions.
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Unauthorised repairs, modifications or changes to the product are pro-
hibited.
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This product is not be used for medical purpose or for public information,
it is only intended for home use.
Caution!
Risk of injury:
• Keep this instrument and the batteries out of the reach of children.
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Batteries must not be thrown into a fire, short-circuited, taken apart or
recharged. Risk of explosion!
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Batteries contain harmful acids. Low batteries should be changed as soon
as possible to prevent damage caused by leaking. Never use a combina-
tion of old and new batteries together, nor batteries of different types.
Wear chemical-resistant protective gloves and glasses when handling
leaking batteries.
Important information on product safety!
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Do not place your product near extreme temperatures, vibration or shock.
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Protect it from moisture.
Field of operation and all the benefits of your new instrument at a
glance
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Room temperature
• Indoor relative air humidity
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