Boiler help

digannio

I've got a Worcester Greenstar boiler in the loft with digital thermostat (which has built in frost protection)  in the living room. I'm going away for a few days shortly and wondered whether this frost protection is sufficient to safeguard the entire system (boiler, rads etc). Or would it be wise to set the room thermostat to say 10 or 12C as back-up so it ticks over should it be brass monkey time.

donemedosh

If the internal temp of the boiler drops to below 8 deg the frost protection will cut in. But to I would go for setting the stat to 10deg

neilmcl

TBH, for just a few days I would just leave the heating as it is, assuming you have it programmed to come on automatically.

Belenus

Where do you live? The forecast here in West Sussex is for temperatures well above freezing.

If you have a well insulated house, frost protection should be sufficient.

You could set your heating to come on several hours before you expect to arrive home.

digannio

I live in the chilly north-east and overall it's not the best insulated house I've ever lived in. Thanks for all the help above. I'll probably set the thermostat for about 10C just as a back-up. 

Bendy_House

10oC is a good call, and chances are it'll barely ever need to come on. At least not if your curtains are open to allow solar gain.

digannio

Sorry but we last enjoyed "solar gain" in these parts in 1976!