I have a strange and unwelcome problem.
I have an oil fired boiler that moves hot water around the house to create heat. Right now, the furnace is not kicking on, but the pipes in the baseboard radiators upstairs are warm -- enough to have moved the temp up there to 75 (with solar help). It's held at 75 since sunset, with the heat turned to "off" on the thermostat (it was set at 62) and the furnace only kicking on for hot water for showers and laundry. Why am I getting heat without my furnace doing anything, and how can I make it stop?
Any idea what could be going on? I know I should be welcoming to this "free heat," but I've gained three degrees today and I'm afraid, eventually, my house will cook me.
I have an oil fired boiler that moves hot water around the house to create heat. Right now, the furnace is not kicking on, but the pipes in the baseboard radiators upstairs are warm -- enough to have moved the temp up there to 75 (with solar help). It's held at 75 since sunset, with the heat turned to "off" on the thermostat (it was set at 62) and the furnace only kicking on for hot water for showers and laundry. Why am I getting heat without my furnace doing anything, and how can I make it stop?
Any idea what could be going on? I know I should be welcoming to this "free heat," but I've gained three degrees today and I'm afraid, eventually, my house will cook me.