| I was recently emailed a question by a fellow that | | | | have an oil boiler that needs to run at hotter |
| wanted to know if an outdoor reset control would | | | | water temperatures to prevent condensation |
| help him cut fuel oil costs for a seasonal home in | | | | then you may want to use a different control. |
| that was only used occasionally in the winter. The | | | | Oil boilers often run a hot fire and usually are not |
| short answer is yes, however there may be a | | | | piped in such a way as to get the heat away |
| better control for him and his particular | | | | from the boiler as fast as it is produced. Because |
| circumstance. | | | | of this the boiler will be cycling many times an |
| Energy saving devices are great things in many | | | | hour. This cycling will decrease the efficiency of |
| ways and they usually do save you money. The | | | | the boiler and cost you money. By installing a |
| problem is that you need to use the right device | | | | Beckett HeatManger on your oil fire hot water |
| for the job that you want to do. Using the right | | | | boiler you will make the run times longer and |
| control to do the job you need is the question | | | | increase your efficiency. The HeatManager will |
| that needs to be answered. Just because you | | | | smooth out the cycling and get you the comfort |
| spend a lot of money on a control it does not | | | | and efficiency that you want for much less |
| mean that you will save a lot of money. | | | | money than many of the outdoor reset |
| What kind of fuel are you burning? What type of | | | | controllers. In many cases you will save the price |
| boiler do you have and at what water | | | | of the control in a month. The best part is that |
| temperatures can it be run at? These are a few | | | | many average do it yourself persons can install |
| of the critical questions you must consider. | | | | this control themselves! |
| If you have a condensing gas boiler and have a | | | | Using the right tool to do the job you want will |
| heating system that will heat at fairly low water | | | | save you fuel, time, and money. Make sure that |
| temperatures for most of the season then an | | | | you find the right product to install before you |
| outdoor reset control will be worth installing. If you | | | | just start throwing money at a problem. |