On Sat 11 Oct 2008 04:57:22p, allanc told us...

On Oct 11, 7:50*pm, Wayne Boatwright
wrote:
On Sat 11 Oct 2008 04:21:02p, allanc told us...





On Oct 11, 7:03*pm, Wayne Boatwright
wrote:
On Sat 11 Oct 2008 03:22:40p, allanc told us...

A friend installed a Honeywell 5+2 Digital Thermostat last weekend.
The inside temperature reads 68 and I am trying to check its
accurac
y.
I compared it to two free standing digital thermometers which I
balanced on top of the thermostat (at the same time).
The thermometers readings range from *69 and 71; to 71 and 71.
Any suggestions on determining the *right* temperature are
appreciated.

Thank you in advance.

I have an "antique" alcohol bulb thermometer (which I know to
accurate
),
mounted next to our digital thermostat. *They are spot on with each
oth
er.

Find a callibrated analog thermometer and compare your thermostat
with
that.

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* * * * * * *Wayne Boatwright * * * * * *
Hmmm.
Where do I find a callibrated analog thermometer that I do not have to
'buy' in order ro check my thermostat?

Beats me. *I don't know any place that's giving them away. *I inherit
ed
mine, but would buy one if I felt I needed it.

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* * * * * * *Wayne Boatwright * * * * * *
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So, what does the average person do that buys a thermostat?


The "average" person probably doesn't give a damn about a 2-3 degree
difference.

In fact, thermostats (either analog or digital) that automatically switch
from heating to cooling depending on demand, usually have a 2-3 degree
variance or threshhold for that changeover.

If it's that important to you, fork over the money for a calibrated
thermometer and check and calibrate your digital thermostat. If the money
bothers you, take the damned thing back after you've used it.

Is there a difference between the digital thermometer reading on your
thermostat and the digital setting? They are independent of each other.

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Wayne Boatwright
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