How to Install Weather-Sensitive Heating Controls | This Old House

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Save energy and stay cozy by linking your system to the outside temperatures. (See below for a shopping list and tools.) SUBSCRIBE to This Old House: http://bit.ly/SubscribeThisOldHouse Richard helps a homeowner make his hydronic heating system more energy efficient by installing a "weather responsive control system," sometimes called an "outdoor reset control." The control is mounted outside and adjusts the temperature of the water in the boiler depending on the temperature of the outside air. On warmer days, cooler water is used to heat the house, thereby reducing the amount of energy used. Shopping List for Installing Weather-Sensitive Heating Controls: - weather response control, including outdoor sensor - insulated cable staples - plastic cable ties - foam-rubber pipe insulation - 1/2-inch sheet metal screws Tools for Installing Weather-Sensitive Heating Controls - drill/driver fitted with extra-long 3/8-inch-diameter drill bit - lineman's pliers Richard installed a Tekmar Universal Reset control. It is manufactured by Tekmar [http://www.tekmarcontrols.com/]. About Ask This Old House TV: Homeowners have a virtual truckload of questions for us on smaller projects, and we're ready to answer. Ask This Old House solves the steady stream of home improvement problems faced by our viewers—and we make house calls! Ask This Old House features some familiar faces from This Old House, including Kevin O'Connor, general contractor Tom Silva, plumbing and heating expert Richard

Published 2014-09-26 · Watch on YouTube ↗
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