Does Your Boiler Consider the Weather Outside? To get accurate temperatures indoors, the heat supply to your home must be equal to the heat loss from your home. The outdoor temperature can greatly impact how well this happens. Even in a well-insulated, brand new home, heat loss will increase as the temperatures outside drop. Your home's boiler system is designed to operate at the highest temperature possible to match all potential heat loss, but you do not always require this high temperature; hence, maintaining it at a constant will cost excess fuel and money. When the temperature outside becomes mild, your heating system should not deliver excess heat. Instead, you need outdoor reset controls on your home's boiler that will adjust automatically. What Are Outdoor Reset Controls?An outdoor temperature reset is a control strategy that will continue to adjust the heating system's supply by providing more heat when it is colder outside and less heat when the temperatures outside rise. This will help save energy, because your home's boiler will operate at a lower temperature. Key Benefits of Using Boiler ControlsBoiler controls are relatively inexpensive to purchase and once you consider the benefits, the cost of a control system typically pays for itself. Just some advantages of installing a reset control include: • They are easy to install. Bi-County Fuels, Inc. can install and setup your reset control in a short, one-day appointment.• Your boiler will operate at optimum temperature year-round, thus improving its overall efficiency.• Operator resets minimize ticking expansion noises in baseboards, because they prevent large temperature swings from happening.• Improved comfort in your home and a temperature inside that better suits what the temperature is outside. • Increased boiler life. When your boiler is not operating continually at maximum temperatures, you reduce the wear and tear on its components. This will save you money on repairs, maintenance and replacements in the future. Next time your boiler kicks in, consider the temperature outside and if your boiler is recognizing that temperature. At Bi-County Fuels, Inc. we are proud to carry Honeywell outdoor reset controls that can reduce heating costs by up to 15 percent. Keep your heating bills in check by ensuring your boiler considers outside temperatures and adjusts the indoor temperatures accordingly. Call Bi-County Fuels, Inc. today at 215-822-0515 to learn more about the Honeywell Outdoor Reset Controls for your home's boiler. Book an appointment by phone or contact us online.
