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Is your boiler thermostat not working properly? We’ve listed some helpful tips for you.
Boiler Thermostat
The thermostat determines and controls when and how much heat will be produced by your boiler. It acts as a mediator and communicator between you, the homeowner, and your boiler (or air conditioning system). Controlling the heat produced in your home allows you to save on your energy bill. Hence, if your thermostat is dirty, faulty or uncalibrated with your boiler, you can expect higher energy costs.
When a boiler is not heating, people usually suspect right away that the boiler is faulty. However, sometimes, the problem could be somethings as simple as a broken boiler thermostat. Here are some troubleshooting tips for you.
- How to clean a thermostat
- Turn off the power at the circuit breaker panel and remove the cover.
- Use a soft, clean brush to clean the bimetal coil.
- Unscrewing the retaining screws to remove the thermostat body. Using a piece of bond paper, clean the in between of the lever and contacts.
- Reassemble after cleaning.
- How to adjust a thermostat anticipator
- Turn off the power at the circuit breaker panel and remove the cover.
- Look for the label listing the ampere setting and write it down. Try looking in the manual, on the furnace service panel, or on a boiler transformer.
- Set the anticipator on its scale.
Here are some more tips:
- Check for any loose screw terminals and tighten them.
- Check for loose connection or disconnected wire on low-voltage transformer usually mounted on your boiler.
- If you have an electronic thermostat, check to see if the display is working indicating power. If it is not working, replace the batteries in the electronic thermostat.
- If the boiler thermostat is mounted crooked, level the it removing by cover and loosening the screws holding it to the wall and then leveling it. Re-tighten screws and replace cover.
If you need more help with your boiler thermostat, RJ Gas Heating Services can help.
