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Favorite Primary Control

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Robert_H
Robert_H Member Posts: 273
in Oil Heating

What primary control to you carry on the van? and why?

I used the becket series and have the contractor tool, like the data it provides but often the display reads "data not recorded" or something like that. Also It doesn't have a display on the module which is a pain and it cost more than the completion. the Residio R7284 and the Carlin Pro-X 70200 both work well.

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  • HVACNUT
    HVACNUT Member Posts: 7,330

    The 7565 replaced the 7505, and it makes the Contractor tool obsolete. You need to open the app for diagnostics with the 7565. Whipping out my phone is the last thing I want to do when servicing an oil burner.

    I like the 70200 mostly because I can jump FF and ohm out the cad cell without removing the control.

    Robert_HHydronicMike
  • HydronicMike
    HydronicMike Member Posts: 302

    I like the new Beckett and the Carlin. I don't mind having to use my phone as it is usually what I'll need to do first before I touch anything oily. It's great for setting up.
    Carlin just introduced a new 'dongle' so you can also use your phone for advanced diagnostics, and just reading it better than scrolling on the little on-board display.
    I also like that F-F on the front like @HVACNUT mentioned, .

    The things I dislike:

    -I can't hold down the reset button to stop the burner while I'm checking cut-off, or burning oil out of a chamber because a few seconds later it goes into pump prime mode. I can put a jumper on T-T, and program it that way, disconnect as needed, but that's annoying.
    -Any idiot can put it into pump prime mode accidentally and pump 3 minutes of unburnt oil into the chamber thinking their burner 'is running'.
    I've talked to Carlin about both of those and they don't seem to want to change it. Maybe the will when someone does damage.
    So for replacements, I'm probably going with Beckett.
    But I've had less problems/failures with Carlin's Kool Kit, over Beckett's AC Ready Kit (that cheap-**** relay).

    Robert_H

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