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What is an outdoor reset control for boilers?
Outdoor Reset controls respond to changes in weather by changing the boiler water temperature circulating throughout the building. It sends out cooler water to the system during the warmer outdoor temperatures. And sends warmer water to the building in cooler outdoor temperatures.
How do you reset a boiler?
How to reset a boiler
- Find the boiler reset button.
- Press and hold the reset button for no more than 10 seconds.
- Check if the flame has ignited or to see if the error code has disappeared.
- Test the boiler is working by checking the hot water or turning up the temperature.
What is outside air reset?
With outdoor reset, the system does not run at one fixed water temperature. It is called outdoor reset because the water temperature is changed (or reset) based on a change in the outdoor temperature. This is used to match the heating system’s output to the heat loss of the structure.
How does temperature reset work?
Minimize heating energy. This is often colloquially known as “supply air temperature reset”. The central air handling unit adjusts the supply air temperature up so that it’s whatever is needed for the zone with the most cooling required.
What is an outdoor reset control on a boiler?
The outdoor reset control “tells” the boiler what the actual, real-time outdoor temperature is. This allows the boiler to respond to the outdoor temperature by raising or lowering the boiler’s supply water temperature being delivered to your heating system.
How much can an outdoor reset control save you money?
In fact, boilers equipped with outdoor reset can save homeowners up to 15-20% in annual energy costs! What is it? An outdoor reset control consists of three parts: an outdoor sensor, an element within the boiler’s main control, and a wire running between the two.
How does my boiler respond to the weather outside?
This allows the boiler to respond to the outdoor temperature by raising or lowering the boiler’s supply water temperature being delivered to your heating system.
Can a boiler reset wire be pulled through a wall?
This can be pulled through a wall to avoid being seen in an occupied space, but as often as not, the wire can go right out the basement or mechanical room wall. The use of outdoor reset controls is becoming more prevalent in the boiler industry every year.