Nickerson believes the answer to the first question is yes, but that the how is not well understood, although there is some speculation that is worth exploring. A Venezuelan example, Project Intelligence, aimed to promote a range of abilities including inventive thinking among seventh-graders in 1982-3.
Report Abuse. Boiler thermostat is the temperature the boiler heats water to eg 70 degrees. Wall thermostat is room temperature. If you have a higher boiler temperature the room will get to temperature quicker but the gas bill will be higher.Keep the boiler temperature lower at the start of the winter and gradually increase it in the cold weather so that the room gets to temperature in a reasonable time.eport Abuse. Boiler thermostat is the temperature the boiler heats water to eg 70 degrees. Wall thermostat is room temperature. If you have a higher boiler temperature the room will get to temperature quicker but the gas bill will be higher.
Keep the water level in the proper range and the boiler should last for many years. It is difficult to say how much a replacement would be. I would expect a new boiler would be in the $4000 - $6000 range.I have no experience with boiler repair, so I can't advise you whether if it is even feasible. would expect a boiler to last 25 - 30 years. Your thermostat may have a battery in it, but I doubt it powers the control to your boiler. Try this experiment. Shut off the main breaker in the house, and then push the thermostat up and see if the boiler fires.