Shut Off Oil Burner During Day?
bobman1235
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Not sure if we have many HVAC / plumbing people around here, but I have a question :
I have an oil burner that provides both heat and hot water.
Obviously, in the summer months, I don't need the heat aspect.
I live alone, and only really use the hot water in the morning when I shower (plus the occasional laundry or dishwasher or whatever).
It's a tankless system, so "keeping the water hot" isn't really an issue.
So is there any reason why I shouldn't throw the shut-off switch during the day / overnight, and just turn it on when I need it?
I can hear it kick on several times a day down in the basement, keeping the internal water warm, and with oil costs it just seems ridiculous to keep heating it.
I have an oil burner that provides both heat and hot water.
Obviously, in the summer months, I don't need the heat aspect.
I live alone, and only really use the hot water in the morning when I shower (plus the occasional laundry or dishwasher or whatever).
It's a tankless system, so "keeping the water hot" isn't really an issue.
So is there any reason why I shouldn't throw the shut-off switch during the day / overnight, and just turn it on when I need it?
I can hear it kick on several times a day down in the basement, keeping the internal water warm, and with oil costs it just seems ridiculous to keep heating it.
If you will it, dude, it is no dream.
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I have a similar situation to you.
I tried the turn off during the day and turn on when I need it plan. It sucks when you turn the shower on and then remember that you forgot to turn the burner on.
Instead, I lowered the LOW and HIGH temperatures on the burner to 120 and 140 respectively. Now the burner only kicks on a few times a day and the water is still warm enough for me to shower with. Come winter, you'll have to raise the temperature settings though."He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche -
If your disciplined as to WHEN you utilize the heater, meaning the same time every day, then have an electrician/ plumber wire in a timer.
Shop around online @ HD/ Lowes for timers, preferably programmable, that way, you can adjust for daylight savings.
Good luck.I refuse to argue with idiots, because people can't tell the DIFFERENCE!
