On Sat, 13 Mar 2005 05:46:25 , "HvacTech2"
wrote:

S yes, it could make it cycle worse. i did not say it would fix it. his
S prob could very well be any number of furnace part related probs.

S this was just a suggestion for a easy check he could do himself. all
S the heat anticipator setting is for is to match the amp draw thro
S the thermostat for correct

This part is correct.

S furnace cycles. most run around 4 or 6 on
S the settings.

This part is not correct. the setting should match the actual amp draw. not
"around" a setting.

apples and oranges dood. he asked for a few things he might be able
to check, simply. you know as well as i do that the average homeowner
isnt going to have an amp probe or the knowledge to use it.
it was something he could check without damaging anything or hurting
himself.

yes, it should match the amp draw. do you test the amp draw on every
thermostat that you lay your hands on every day? not likely. nor was
it checked when the stat was installed either. most are not.
usually the tech who puts it on sets it "around" 6 for carrier or 4
for older ruud or rheem equipment, as a loose general example.


S for some strange reason, the pointer seems to get moved occasionally.

They do not "move" themselves. someone has to do it physically.

no, they dont "move" themselves. maybe he pulled the cover off and
wiped the dust off of it. they do get moved sometimes. it was a
suggestion only. nitpick it some more, i can tell now you can't seem
to let this go.

S ive adjusted quite a few of them and that turned out to be the only
S problem. as for burning it out just by changing the setting,
S its not very likely.

it will burn out if you go too low on the setting.

maybe so, but i didnt tell him to turn it all the way down now did i?

S usually the only thing that will burn it out
S is a low voltage short from the furnace controls or a high voltage
S related surge thro the thermostat wire.

see above.

S at any rate, the best thing to do is to call a reputable serv comp
S and let a tech take a look at it.

Another true statement.

at least we agree on something

-= HvacTech2 =-


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you know, this is why ive never posted in here, nor do i post in
althvac.

yea, i lurk and read both of these grps, so i know your nym

he asked a simple question and got a simple answer.




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