The principle of operation of a room thermostat for a gas boiler
Many today equip apartments and private houses with autonomous heating systems. But not everyone knows how to use new equipment with maximum efficiency. In this matter, a room thermostat for a gas boiler will be very helpful for beginners. This is a small device with which you can control the microclimate in the rooms.
It is often installed near the boiler to show the temperature of the batteries. But after all, the heating system is needed not so that the batteries are hot, but to provide heat inside the premises. Therefore, it is necessary to familiarize yourself with the purpose and features of the functioning of thermostats in more detail.
The principle of operation of the thermostat
In fact, an external thermostat for a gas boiler is a kind of control sensor that sends control signals to the automation of the device about the need to increase or decrease the intensity of heat generation. The device contains a high-precision electronic thermometer that measures the temperature in the room and constantly maintains it at a given level. In this case, you can assign different values depending on the time of day. For example, in the daytime, when the whole family is at work, it makes no sense to heat the apartment a lot and spend extra electricity and gas.
The instrument can be operated using a standard electrical outlet or removable rechargeable batteries. There are also models that combine both options. This is very convenient, because when the electricity is turned off, the battery automatically comes into play, which will provide two days of autonomous operation. It is very important that in case of problems with the power supply, the heating works normally.
The mechanical thermostat for a gas boiler is designed to work directly with radiators and has limited functionality. It does not contain a control unit in the design, and all commands are carried out due to the movement of the rotary mechanism. In principle, in practice, you can completely do without it. In any case, its installation will not give the user the wide opportunities that open up with the use of electronic devices. The only plus of this model is the low price.
What can a device with an electronic control system do?
In the age of advanced digital technologies, almost all devices have acquired computerized control systems. This approach opens up many opportunities for a person and allows you to customize your home to the desired level. A programmable thermostat for a boiler can easily be called a miracle of technology. It allows you to do the following things without any effort:
- - set the boiler operation schedule on weekdays and weekends, setting it to maintain a certain temperature at different times of the day;
- - remotely control the operation of the heater without getting up from your seat;
- - significantly reduce the cost of paying for utilities by scheduling the operation of the boiler according to the most optimal scheme.
And working with the device is incredibly simple. It is enough to read the instructions that come with the kit, and repeat all the steps in practice. Especially convenient to use are wireless thermostats for gas boilers. They consist of two functionally interconnected devices.
The first is the thermostat itself, and the second is a special signal receiver that will be integrated into the boiler automation and will receive control impulses from the main device. The wireless communication channel works by analogy with the well-known Bluetooth. The transmission method used is absolutely safe for living organisms and does not carry harmful radiation that can cause the development of various diseases.
Wireless communication operates on a frequency specially allocated for it, which does not overlap with other devices. So extraneous interference will not interfere with the work, and there will be no struggle for the information transmission channel between different wireless devices in the house. It is worth noting that the thermostat generates one control pulse, which is transmitted for less than one second. At rest, no other information is transmitted, so the batteries will not waste their charge.
Connection Features
Connecting the thermostat to the boiler, regardless of whether the wired or wireless model is used, is made directly to the automation. The manufacturer pre-allocates the appropriate connector for this purpose, which is located differently for different models. If you can’t find it yourself, you can use the instructions that come with the boiler. In any case, the purpose of each element will be described there and it will be easy to find the right connector from the picture.
As for the applicability of the device to different boilers, in most cases they are universal. It is worth paying attention only to the types of connectors so that they are compatible, but otherwise there are no restrictions. For example, there are several dozen thermostats for Baxi gas boilers. The same situation is observed with the products of other manufacturers.
The price of the device directly depends on its capabilities. The simplest models can be bought for 300 rubles, but from the point of view of optimizing the use of boiler resources, this will not do much. To fully experience all the benefits, you need to buy a device worth over 1500 rubles. This is a very small amount, especially given the fact that the purchase is made for the long term.