Any one ever hear of ?

Bill Nye

Any one ever hear of a Carlin E Z Temp [tm] ?


How about A Beckett Heat Manager ?

I saw both products in a new oil heat magazine issue, Any one know what they do ?

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Temperature management controls!

Alan R. Mercurio

Beckett HeatManager is a microprocessor-controlled fuel-saving device for hot water (hydronic) heating systems. HeatManager reduces fuel consumption, wear on parts, flue emissions, and electrical usage, when installed on any new or existing gas or oil burner.

Beckett HeatManager saves energy by adjusting the burner run pattern to match the system’s “heat load.” Its action is similar to the industry-accepted method of “outdoor-air temperature reset control,” but does not require an outdoor-air temperature sensor or the need to profile the building in order to adjust the “reset” controller properly. HeatManager determines the “heat load” by using an easily installed strap-on temperature sensor, that monitors the boiler’s out-flow water temperature.

A heating system must be able to provide acceptable comfort at the lowest anticipated outdoor temperatures. In the U.S. and abroad, most residential boilers have a heat capacity between 1.5 to 2 times larger than that needed to maintain the room temperature on those extreme days. Due to this over-sizing of the boiler, the burner will cycle on and off repeatedly to prevent overheating of the system water during any call for heat.

Using our patented technology, HeatManger increases “system efficiency”, thus the heating system uses less fuel to generate the same amount of heat. This is done by dynamically changing the aquastat’s effective dead-band based upon the measured “heating load.” This causes the average water temperature to be varied (depending upon the measured load), and is accomplished by extending the burner’s “off-time.” Extending the “off-time” also results in longer burns that are more efficient and a reduction in burner on/off cycling. Just as computer control has increased the gas mileage of automobiles: HeatManager improves the fuel utilization of heating systems, by supplementing the antiquated on/off control action of the aquastat at with the analysis and control capabilities of a computer.

Beckett HeatManager reduces fuel consumption typically 10% to 20% and usually decreases burner cycling 30% or more. Installation by a qualified service technician takes about 15 - 30 minutes and does not require any programming or adjustments. After installation, HeatManager does not require any maintenance.



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Alan R. Mercurio

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