I have written about this topic before but I think its a really important subject that can help people with save a lot of money on their heating bill. This is of interest to anyone who desires better fuel efficiency.
If you have a boiler you need to purchase a fuel economizer because they really can reduce your heating needs by 20%.
My own personal oil burner has used 2-3 less gallons of waste oil everyday since I installed it and if you are a person that uses heating oil than those savings at$ 2.50/gal equal savings of $7.50 daily. That’s significant.
Over the course of a month that’s $210. Now heating oil is different than waste oil but even if its half that amount its worth it!
I have a Beckett Heat Manager. I have found this device to be the best in my own personal experience and talking with several professionals I know (I am not getting paid to say this, I promise).
You will usually find that they retail for approximately $300 if you buy it at any heating store. You can find them for significantly less online.
I got mine for $185.00. I guess its worth the savings buying the Heat Manager online if you can stand to wait several days to a week.
It works by automatically adjusting the oil burner’s firing patterns and the normal water temperature to match the system’s heat load. They are designed to work with the controls of your existing boiler controls and the aquastat ( the device used in hydronic heating systems for controlling the water temperature).
I have not had any trouble with mine and I have a fairly intricate set-up that’s highly multi-zoned.
The ads for this device said that it controls fuel consumption, wear on parts, flue emissions, and electrical usage and I have found all these things to be true. I was really pleased with this purchase so I figure it was worth it to reiterate what I said over six months ago about this particular product.
They are great for anyone who owns an oil burner hooked up to a boiler type system.