Setting up a gas boiler

Heating residential premises in winter is a task of paramount importance. Gas boilers handle it best. This is what caused their great popularity. It is important to know that an incorrectly configured boiler does not cope with its task effectively. In this case, the room temperature will not be maintained at the proper level, which will negatively affect the comfort of living. In addition, fuel will be consumed uneconomically. Automatic control systems that modern boilers are equipped with will help keep the temperature at the proper level. But first they themselves need to be configured correctly.

What you need to know to properly configure a gas boiler

Correct setup of gas heating equipment begins at the purchase stage. You need to make sure that its power will be enough to heat the room. Be sure of a stable gas supply; in case of interruptions, no setting will help. It is necessary to take into account the number of windows, doors, and wall thickness. The correct setting directly depends on these factors.

The thermostat that comes with the electronically controlled boiler will make it easier to set up. In this case, the electronics will do everything itself. When the temperature drops, a signal from the thermometer will start the burner or increase its flame. Such a system will maintain the temperature at the most comfortable level, but sometimes it needs to be adjusted.

How to adjust the power of a gas boiler

If for some reason the room temperature drops below the required temperature, you can adjust the burner. By increasing the strength of the flame, we will increase the power of the boiler.

In some models of heating equipment with an open combustion chamber, the burner valve is manually adjusted. To do this, you need to disassemble the heating equipment and gain access to the valve. It is better to entrust this to a specialist.

To set the power with a motor controlled valve:

1. Hold down the Mode key.
2. After “0” appears on the screen, use the “+/-” keys to select the number “35”.
3. Confirm your selection by pressing Mode.
4. Use the “+/-” keys to select “d.52” (min. power adjustment), “d.53” (max. power adjustment).
5. Having selected the desired item using the Mode key, adjust it by pressing “+/-”.

Shown here is the power setting for the Protherm Gepard model. It may be different for others.

Setting the temperature regime in a gas boiler

Manual control mode allows you to set the water temperature in the heating system. The automation will maintain this temperature by turning the boiler on or off. The user must independently select the required temperature for the desired degree of heating of the room. But when the outside temperature changes, the internal parameters of the system will also change, and they have to be adjusted again in one direction or another.To solve this problem, there is an automatic temperature control mode.

There should be no problems with automatic gas heating devices with temperature control. To do this, you need to set the desired temperature on the thermostat, and the automation will do everything itself.

The problem with thermostats is that you can only connect one to your heating equipment. In this case, it is possible to maintain the temperature in only one room.

Setting up automatic modes

Modern heating equipment is equipped with automatic control systems for ease of operation. It allows you to maintain the optimal temperature without the need for additional control. High-quality operation of heating equipment depends on correctly configured automation.

To make maintaining the temperature regime as simple as possible, there are devices called programmers. They are included with the boiler or sold separately.

Setting up the daily programmer

The daily programmer allows you to maintain a comfortable room temperature. This is done through software control of heating equipment. The daily programmer transmits commands to the heating device to increase, decrease or turn off the burner, according to the schedule. From the name it is clear that this device contains a set of boiler control commands throughout the day.

Setting up this device is very simple - just select the desired program from the available ones, and the room will maintain the desired temperature.

How to set up automatic boiler operation for a week

A weekly programmer, unlike a daily programmer, contains a set of commands for a whole week. The main advantages of its use:

• Automatic boiler operation. No need to worry about setting up the burner. The device will do everything itself.
• Heating control throughout the week. It is very comfortable. You can choose a program that will heat the room less on weekdays and more on weekends. This will significantly save money.
• The range is more than 30 meters. This is enough to control the temperature in most living rooms.

To configure this device, you need to select one of several available programs from its menu. It is also possible to create a program to suit your needs.

What’s better: setting up the boiler yourself or calling a specialist?

Setting up a boiler is a difficult task, but quite feasible. In this matter, you need to understand and take into account many factors, the main one of which is safety. It is important to understand that this equipment runs on gas. When working with it, special care and caution will be required.

When you just need to configure the programmer, choosing the desired mode is not difficult. And if there is a need to get into the boiler structure and disassemble it, it is better to use the services of a specialist.