Re: zoned or not zoned?? thermostatic control of multiple spaces

["Bill Kearney" <wkearney99@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

> I would put in a damper system, in this case. This will give your tennants
> the maximum amount of control in each of their spaces, without having to
> install a seperate air handler for each. Install an electric damper in the
> ducts leading to each apartment

In reading the first post, boiler didn't make me think it was a forced air
setup.

> > thanks for the idea Lee, but the system is hot water. as far as i know
> > there are no controls on hte indivdual baseboard radiators.

Seems I was correct.

There is the big question of how the water pipes are laid out.  If there's
any chance of controlling the actual water flow it'd allow much more
efficient control.  But if it's an older residence chopped up into multiple
units that's unlikely.  So you're back to Marc's idea of using relays and
high/low thresholds.

Another idea to consider is flow control on the radiators themselves.
Again, what sort of water system this uses has great impact on what's
possible/practical/safe.  All of which is probabyl well outside the realm of
this particular newsgroup.  I'd point you over to alt.hvac but that's a
cesspool (much like another one know to regulars around here).

Here's a thought, got a contractor supply place nearby?  One that
specifically handles HVAC parts?  Present the question to someone there and
see what range of solutions they come up with.

-Bill Kearney