Moving into a new house which has a heat pump and an
emergency/auxilliary heating element in the furnace which is switched on
via the existing analog thermostat.
What is a good digital programmable thermostat that work best?

Thanks

On Sun, 04 Dec 2005 09:12:05 -0500, synergy3000
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Moving into a new house which has a heat pump and an
emergency/auxilliary heating element in the furnace which is switched on
via the existing analog thermostat.
What is a good digital programmable thermostat that work best?

Thanks

Many different ones out there. Just start googling. However, look for
one with "smart recovery".
IE: One that doesnt just slam in all the electric heat at once in the
morning when the thermostat/home is recovering.
Bubba

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Moving into a new house which has a heat pump and an
emergency/auxilliary heating element in the furnace which is switched on
via the existing analog thermostat.
What is a good digital programmable thermostat that work best?

Thanks

I dunnna know. G
Google for digital stats and look at the features and costs, you decide.
There is never one best for everyone. Make damn sure you match the stat to
your equipment or there may be costly problems.

Call a licensed pro and have them install one for ya.

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Moving into a new house which has a heat pump and an
emergency/auxilliary heating element in the furnace which is switched on
via the existing analog thermostat.
What is a good digital programmable thermostat that work best?

Thanks


We have installed a bunch of Honeywell TH8000 for heat pump applications.
Nice 'stats.
Greg

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Moving into a new house which has a heat pump and an
emergency/auxilliary heating element in the furnace which is switched on
via the existing analog thermostat.
What is a good digital programmable thermostat that work best?

Thanks


We have installed a bunch of Honeywell TH8000 for heat pump applications.
Nice 'stats.
Greg

Stopped using those till they get the bugs out...

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"synergy3000" wrote in message
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Moving into a new house which has a heat pump and an
emergency/auxilliary heating element in the furnace which is switched on
via the existing analog thermostat.
What is a good digital programmable thermostat that work best?

Thanks


We have installed a bunch of Honeywell TH8000 for heat pump applications.
Nice 'stats.
Greg

Stopped using those till they get the bugs out...





Bugs??
We have installed over a couple hundred of them and out of the box had a
couple failures. I think we have had maybe a couple fail some time after
install. Very reliable as far as I am concerned.
Try Lux stats and compare!! We had a wholesaler convince my boss to try Lux
'stats. We bought ten of them, installed six, and replaced four of them with
Honeywell! We still have the last four on the shelf. I should take them back
for credit!
Greg

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Moving into a new house which has a heat pump and an
emergency/auxilliary heating element in the furnace which is switched
on
via the existing analog thermostat.
What is a good digital programmable thermostat that work best?

Thanks


We have installed a bunch of Honeywell TH8000 for heat pump
applications. Nice 'stats.
Greg

Stopped using those till they get the bugs out...





Bugs??
We have installed over a couple hundred of them and out of the box had a
couple failures. I think we have had maybe a couple fail some time after
install. Very reliable as far as I am concerned.
Try Lux stats and compare!! We had a wholesaler convince my boss to try
Lux 'stats. We bought ten of them, installed six, and replaced four of
them with Honeywell! We still have the last four on the shelf. I should
take them back for credit!
Greg


Depends on the model....you know there are a few in that series..but
seriously, they work fine on a gas or oil unit, but my supplier warned me
about putting them on heat pumps and that he had over 100 ready to ship
back...all did the same thing.
Something about the 2nd stage term frying...Ive got several out there, but I
like the Robershaws too...and Robertshaw DOES allow for the contractors
contact information to be put into it.

On Sun, 04 Dec 2005 09:12:05 -0500, synergy3000
wrote:

Moving into a new house which has a heat pump and an
emergency/auxilliary heating element in the furnace which is switched on
via the existing analog thermostat.
What is a good digital programmable thermostat that work best?

This is also going to be partially controlled by such things as how
many stages in H.P, whether variable speed air handler in use, etc.
Why not get the models of both and ask the mfgr what he recommends.
They all have www sites