Hello;
My house was built 8 years ago. The builder installed a Peerless, forced hot water, boiler. For the last 4 years, I really only use the boiler for heating water, as the pellet stove heats the house.
My oil company uses a "chain" plumbing service. On the last two visits, the plumber is really pushing the Beckett Aquasmart, or the Honeywell Aqua controller.
His reasoning is, I have a "cold start" system. He says that this way of heating makes alot of condensation, creating alot of rust within the boiler. He said that the builder used a cheap controller, and that having a cold start is not the way to go. He said that the Beckett will keep the water hotter, and guarantees a 10% savings in oil use.
He offerred to install the Beckett for $590. I said I would think about it, and he immediately said, "How about $540?" This makes me think that he is desperate, and needs the work.
I see the Beckett Aquasmart on sale on the Internet for $150.
What gives? Is it really worth the money? Does anyone have any experience using these type of "green" boiler controllers?
My house was built 8 years ago. The builder installed a Peerless, forced hot water, boiler. For the last 4 years, I really only use the boiler for heating water, as the pellet stove heats the house.
My oil company uses a "chain" plumbing service. On the last two visits, the plumber is really pushing the Beckett Aquasmart, or the Honeywell Aqua controller.
His reasoning is, I have a "cold start" system. He says that this way of heating makes alot of condensation, creating alot of rust within the boiler. He said that the builder used a cheap controller, and that having a cold start is not the way to go. He said that the Beckett will keep the water hotter, and guarantees a 10% savings in oil use.
He offerred to install the Beckett for $590. I said I would think about it, and he immediately said, "How about $540?" This makes me think that he is desperate, and needs the work.
I see the Beckett Aquasmart on sale on the Internet for $150.
What gives? Is it really worth the money? Does anyone have any experience using these type of "green" boiler controllers?