Patent ID: 7373937

Claim:
A draft control system configured for regulating heat within a heating system, said draft control system comprising: a first draft box coupled to an exterior wall of heating system having a first air opening; a second draft box coupled to an exterior wall of said heating system having a second air opening, wherein said first and second draft boxes are positioned on opposite sides of said exterior walls to maximize airflow into said heating system; a substantially flat first draft plate positioned to cover said first air opening, wherein said first air opening provides airflow into said first draft box; a substantially flat second draft plate positioned to cover said second air opening, wherein said second air opening provides airflow into said second draft box; and a draft plate control system configured for receiving at least one user command signal, wherein said user command signal comprises at least one command signal sent remotely by a user to set said heating system to operate at a given temperature, processing said command signal, establishing a desired position for said first draft plate and said second draft plate to set said heating system to operate at a given temperature, and for controlling movement of said substantially flat first draft plate and said second draft plate such that said first draft plate and said second draft plate moves to adjust said air openings to said first draft box and said second draft box until said temperature set by said user is achieved.