Re: [OT]? Boiler oil usage

[LeeUKHA <mailinglists@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

While some boilers can modulate their heat output, but it's not
usually
by that kind of amount...
I'd guess that if you put the boiler on, running all three zones, it
would still use 1l/hour,
the zones would not be as hot, as they are only getting 1/3 of the heat
output each.
Given enough time (depends on the heat output capacity of the boiler)
the house and water will get get hot, but it will take longer than just
running a zone by itself....

Lee


Simon McCaughey wrote:
> I have a 3 zone heating system in the house, downstairs, upstairs and
hot
> water all run from a common boiler.
>
> The following figures are completely hypothetical. Lets say that
running
> downstairs for an hour uses a litre of oil, running upstairs for an
hour
> uses a litre of oil, and running the hot water for an hour uses a
litre of
> oil when all are run independently.
>
> In that scenario running the 3 programs in a row would use about 3
litres of
> oil.
>
> If I have all 3 zones on together for an hour, will the system use
> approximately 3 litres of oil? Is that a good estimate, or is it more
likely
> to be a completely different figure?
>
> Any thoughts appreciated!
>
> Regards
>
> Simon
>
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