L8124A,C Replacement options?

[Mjf3487]

My aquastat need replaced and its a L8124A1007.
I was curious if there any better options out there before I order one.

I curently have a single zone system with a coil in the boiler to heat my water.

My outdoor boiler is doing all the work right now but I don't run it in the summer

 

[STIHLY DAN]

Better for what accuracy or dependability? Your original is a tried and true controller. pretty accurate and dependable.

 

[leon]

stay away from anything digital like the hydrolevel 3250 plus or the honeywell digital units.

Order another 8124 as a spare also that is what I did when I ordered an L8124L1011 to
replace the Hydrolevel junk I was given by the dealer and I am just waiting for the spare to
arrive the simple triple aquastats s are the best. Just be sure the thermocouple well is the
same size as the thermocouple or you have the conductive grease to squeeze in the
thermocouple well.

 

[Mjf3487]

Ok I'll just stick with what I have. I just figured I'd check since they've been around a while. I guess there is a good reason why

 

[cableman]

I use that controller also. I just removed the coil cause i installed a hphw heater, should i leave the l8124 in place and just keep the low limit down making the boiler a warm start when thermastat calls for heat? Or should i get a different aquastat with no low and dif settings?

 

[Mjf3487]

I use that controller also. I just removed the coil cause i installed a hphw heater, should i leave the l8124 in place and just keep the low limit down making the boiler a warm start when thermastat calls for heat? Or should i get a different aquastat with no low and dif settings?

I believe that i read there is a way to bypass it. I'm very far from an expert but maybe you can search it.

 

[leon]

You should leave the new 8124 in place.

The Honeywell triple aquastat for wood and coal boilers
will only operate on a wide open burn until the high limit
is met and then shut off until the temperature reaches
the low limit and will then again run wide open wasting fuel.