Krazy4Real
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Allows you to set lower temps during time you are away from home. Obviously this depends on how long you are gone as there is the cost to heat the house back up to whatever temperature you choose.
The way ours is setup is M-F from 10pm to 3pm the temp is 60 degrees F. From 3pm to 10pm M-F and Sat/Sun the temp is 68 degrees F
dave_the_nerd
Lifer
- Feb 25, 2011
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If I'm due, then as long as I have the car on jack stands, I'll probably rotate 'em too. Save me time later.
Hey - didn't immediately notice the low battery indicator. All I knew is that the thermostat was completing, at minimum, 2 out of the 3 tasks I asked it to do so I checked the furnace first
Seriously. You're on a boat. How in holy hell do you have time to read all this shit? Don't you ever go out and lay by the pool? Can you explain molecular orbital theory to me?Lesson learned here is a liquid crystal display can still switch on a very weak power cell! When that low batt icon is displayed it's important to replace 'em because they will eventually get too weak to close terminals calling for heat/cooling etc.
If you don't need setback, etc. T87F FTW. No batteries, no worries.
If you're freezing you can also pull the 'stat off the sub base and get out a few "roach" jumpers...
The R terminal is "hot" and when jumped to other terminals will bring on the heat. When R+G are jumped you will have your fan. Jumping to W will give you heat, Yellow cooling. If you have a heat pump and need cooling you will need to jump O as well (for the reversing valve to energize) or otherwise you will still get heat. This is a fail safe as it's generally better to fail in heat mode than cooling mode, etc.
Don't worry about these wires/terms because it's all 24V and you won't feel a shock unless you lick them. :biggrin:
:biggrin:
My dad would just turn the thermostat down before leaving the house. I was taking in their mail for the week they were in Mexico and the house was cold as hell. Probably like 10C instead of the usual room temperature of 20C.
feralkid
Lifer
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Rubycon
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Seriously. You're on a boat. How in holy hell do you have time to read all this shit? Don't you ever go out and lay by the pool? Can you explain molecular orbital theory to me?
I'm not on a boat. I prefer skinny dipping to laying out and can't do that on sea days. :biggrin:
Let's keep it real and start with an explanation of the atom...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhbqIJZ8wCM
:biggrin:
Sorry I lost my parents very young and the only books I had frequently available were encyclopedias and technical books. But I love that stuff!
Wyndru
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Our thermostat is really sensitive with it's batteries. If they dip too low, it tries to turn on/off the furnace very quickly over and over, causing the furnace to make a loud electrical buzzing noise. The thermostat doesn't have a low battery warning light, but we know when they need to be changed based on that sound coming from the furnace.
It took our HVAC repair guy a while to figure that one out.
It took our HVAC repair guy a while to figure that one out.
Rubycon
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Yeah that's really bad for the AHU blower relay/contactor. One can use an electric toothbrush tang on the end of the FAN/AUTO/OFF switch to nudge it real fast. The associated clicking coming from the supply ducts in the basement is enough to distract the guard dogs (really big dobermans) in order to let one in or out of the main gate. :biggrin: (boy that brings back memories!)
Wyndru
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Yup, that's what the repair guy said. I have to buy a new thermostat, I think the one I bought is just a cheap POS. I don't want to have to replace furnace parts because of a $15 programmable tstat.
This happened 2 years ago though, I keep forgetting to pick one up. I'll remember when the batteries die lol.
HardcoreRobot
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Rubycon
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l0cke
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Mine takes batteries, but still works if they are low. When they are low it removes the entire display and replaces it with "LOW". Good thing it's annoying or else my Dad would never change them.
Also, in my dorm there is a non-programmable one. The one in the bathroom doesn't even have temperatures.
Also, in my dorm there is a non-programmable one. The one in the bathroom doesn't even have temperatures.
BoomerD
No Lifer
- Feb 26, 2006
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The thermostat in my house takes batteries, but IIRC, they're for memory rather than operation.
Rubycon
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One day people will take batteries too, so they don't forget who they are and pee their pants when the microwave comes on, etc. :biggrin:
lxskllr
No Lifer
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That's what I do. Mines hardwired electronic, but I don't think it can be programmed; I never really looked. I turn it down when I leave, and turn it up when I get home. I haven't turned it on at all yet. My computer folding in my bedroom keeps it warm enough there, and I don't see my breath yet, so I haven't bothered :^D
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