Modern Boiler Houses: Automation and Savings
The time when everything in boiler rooms was regulated manually with thermometers and manometers is long gone. Today, boiler houses are high-tech systems filled with automation.
Unfortunately, many people believe that automation for a boiler room is not particularly necessary in an ordinary home. They think that if it gets cold, you can just "turn up the gas," and when it's hot, you can reduce the heating.
However, if we set aside the inconveniences of manual temperature control, which can lead to unpredictable heat fluctuations, it's worth considering the financial aspect of the issue. Automation not only ensures comfort but also allows for significant cost savings. The installation of modern equipment for regulating boiler operation can save you substantial amounts of money.
Advantages of Boiler Automation
Most modern boiler models available on the market come standard with automatic burner control systems and emergency shut-off. This helps to avoid situations where the home is too hot or too cold, leading to inefficient fuel consumption and expenses.
Modern boiler control systems are capable of not only maintaining a constant temperature in heated spaces but also individually regulating the temperature in different circuits. For example, one mode can be set for underfloor heating, while another can be set for radiators in a room. Depending on the specific model of the control system, it can connect from 10 to 15 different circuits. This means that in a children's room, the temperature can be maintained at +26 degrees, while in the kitchen, it can be set at +19 degrees.
Modular Control Systems
Modern systems are also equipped with external street sensors that report on weather conditions. Today, the market offers not only monolithic systems with a fixed set of functions but also modular systems that can be constructed like building blocks to meet specific needs. Such systems allow, first of all, to avoid overpayment for unnecessary functionality and, secondly, to expand their capabilities in accordance with new conditions.
For example, if you initially did not have underfloor heating, but during renovations you decided to install it, a modular system will allow for easy integration of the new circuit into your home heating system.