Question on aquastat differential

[waynecub]

I have a number of aquastats on my heating system. My question is most of my aquastats have a little white knob behind the temp. setting, the #'s on this white knob go from 10---up to ---30. I was told that this is for the differential for the temp. that you have it set on. Is this 10 degrees + or - of what you have it set on?????????

My wife is thinking that we should put our Christmas tree in the basement this year next to the wood gasifire. She thinks that I am speeding way to much time with the gasifire. I love my gasifire.

Thank for all the help everyone on the forum.

Marcus

 

[Eric Johnson]

Just one direction. If the aquastat makes the connection on temp rise, then it will drop 10 degrees below the setpoint before switching off the current. It will re-energize the circuit when it gets back up to the setpoint again. One that I have is set to start a pump when the temp hits 140, which it does. The pump will run until the temp drops down to 130.

Don't put the tree too close to the gasfire.

 

[waynecub]

Thanks Eric
I am one who likes to know how everything works. You and everyone on the list are great help.
Marcus