What is more efficient with a hydronic radiant floor heating system, a programmable or regular thermostat?

We just installed a radiant floor heating system and our plumber tells us that a regular thermostat is in fact more efficient than a programmable one, because it doesn't have to use a lot of energy to get the water hot again. We installed a high efficient munchkin boiler. Thoughts?

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