Modernizing Heating Controls

Once you’ve gotten the new boiler installed, whats the best way to control the boiler?

I recently had my hot water oil burner replaced. Like most homeowners my heating controls were pretty ancient. ie. push-pin timer relays coupled with your regular round thermostat. The installer put in one of those programmable energy saving thermstats. However, i’m looking for a litle more.

For example, when its really cold, I find that i get better heating results if i run the boiler for 30 mins every 4 hours(6 cycles a day or 180min/day). The push pin analog controls made this possible. However, the programmable thermostats only have 2 cycles a day. Are there thermstats that offer more programmable options?

The boiler supplies heat to 4 apartments. The upper apartments get much hotter than the parlor and ground floor levels. I’ve even noticed opened/cracked windows in the winter. And all i can think about is $$$ out the window. What type of controls are available for the upper apartments? Is there way for them to moderate the temperature without having to open the window?

By | 06/30/2006 2:47 PM