From: Speedy Jim 
Newsgroups: misc.consumers.house
Subject: Re: Hot Water Boiler Temperature Controls
Date: Sun, 26 Dec 2004 16:54:29 -0500

rdlauer@gmail.com wrote:

> I recently purchased a home with an old (maybe 40-50 years old) hot
> water boiler for heating. We have the standard big old radiator units
> throughout the house. The unit works wonderfully (for its age) and I'm
> wondering if anyone has any experience with:
> 
> 1. Properly setting the temperature of the house. Is a hot water boiler
> the type of system where you would want it set at a constant
> temperature throughout the day, to keep it more efficient? Or is
> letting it go down to 50 and back up to 70 every day more efficient?
> 
> 2. Does anyone have any experience with new models of boilers/hydronics
> and their efficiency vs older ones?
> 
> Thanks!
> 
   Yes, you will save energy with any kind of heating system by
   turning the 'stat down when not occupied.

   Do a GOOGLE for:   thermostat + setback  +  saving
or similar.

Jim