Our thermostat for the heating/ac unit needs replacing. Which kind
provides most reliable service and best value in your opinion? Thanx.

"Newbie" wrote in message
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Our thermostat for the heating/ac unit needs replacing. Which kind
provides most reliable service and best value in your opinion? Thanx.

Honeywell programmable for about $45 to $65.

I'd also buy a White Rogers and I'd avoid Lux or other cheap brands.

Ed Pawlowski wrote:

: I'd avoid Lux or other cheap brands.

Interesting to hear this sentiment expressed quite often in this thread
as Consumer Reports had two Lux models as Best Buys.

"Newbie" wrote in message
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Ed Pawlowski wrote:

: I'd avoid Lux or other cheap brands.

Interesting to hear this sentiment expressed quite often in this thread
as Consumer Reports had two Lux models as Best Buys.

Thank you for affirming my reasons to no longer buy CR.

Frankly, if it works and cost less, it would be a best buy. Too many people
have had too many problems with Lux over the years to take a chance, IMO.

"Newbie" wrote in message
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Our thermostat for the heating/ac unit needs replacing. Which kind
provides most reliable service and best value in your opinion? Than


I'm a big fan of White Rogers. IMO they're very durable,less complicated
then Honeywell, and considerably cheaper. Honeywell is my second choice,
then Robertshaw

On Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:00:29 -0600, Newbie wrote:

Our thermostat for the heating/ac unit needs replacing. Which kind
provides most reliable service and best value in your opinion? Thanx.


Check Consumer Reports. I have a programmable Honeywell. I prefer
the type that can be set different for each day of the week.

Ours is made by Carrier.

It is a automatic one which we bought 3 years ago.

We are very pleased with it.

shirleyann

On Nov 14, 12:00*am, Newbie wrote:
Our thermostat for the heating/ac unit needs replacing. Which kind
provides most reliable service and best value in your opinion? Thanx.

Most reliable, best value, the old round Honywell, but not If you need
set backs and all the features.

In article , ransley wrote:
On Nov 14, 12:00=A0am, Newbie wrote:
Our thermostat for the heating/ac unit needs replacing. Which kind
provides most reliable service and best value in your opinion? Thanx.

Most reliable, best value, the old round Honywell, but not If you need
set backs and all the features.

I must have about 6 I took out. The main thing I see is they have a wide temperature
control span. I don't see any of the electronic types have a fail safe in case they fail
to turn off the furnace.

grge

On Nov 14, 9:41*am, (GregS) wrote:
In article , ransley wrote:

On Nov 14, 12:00=A0am, Newbie wrote:
Our thermostat for the heating/ac unit needs replacing. Which kind
provides most reliable service and best value in your opinion? Thanx.

Most reliable, best value, the old round Honywell, but not If you need
set backs and all the features.

I must have about 6 I took out. The main thing I see is they have a wide temperature
control span. I don't see any of the electronic types have a fail safe in case they fail
to turn off the furnace.

grge

I use one of those on my garage heater because it is the only
thermostat that can be set to 40F on the market (thats affordable).

True, nothing is more reliable, but for inside the house I really am
liking the setback features of a digital.

In article , RickH wrote:
On Nov 14, 9:41=A0am, (GregS) wrote:
In article =
..com, ransley wrote:

On Nov 14, 12:00=3DA0am, Newbie wrote:
Our thermostat for the heating/ac unit needs replacing. Which kind
provides most reliable service and best value in your opinion? Thanx.

Most reliable, best value, the old round Honywell, but not If you need
set backs and all the features.

I must have about 6 I took out. The main thing I see is they have a wide =
temperature
control span. I don't see any of the electronic types have a fail safe in=
case they fail
to turn off the furnace.

grge

I use one of those on my garage heater because it is the only
thermostat that can be set to 40F on the market (thats affordable).

True, nothing is more reliable, but for inside the house I really am
liking the setback features of a digital.

I think you can also fiddle with them to get a different setting, like mount it
off angle.

I have used the programmables, and its great when needed. Right now, my smaller house
heats up much faster than the old. For the most part having the automatic
function is not necessary, and I just set it when I come or go.

greg

GregS wrote:
In article , ransley wrote:
On Nov 14, 12:00=A0am, Newbie wrote:
Our thermostat for the heating/ac unit needs replacing. Which kind
provides most reliable service and best value in your opinion? Thanx.
Most reliable, best value, the old round Honywell, but not If you need
set backs and all the features.

I must have about 6 I took out. The main thing I see is they have a wide temperature
control span. I don't see any of the electronic types have a fail safe in case they fail
to turn off the furnace.

grge
Hi,
Fail safe? It's built inside the furnace. Thermostat does not need that.

ransley wrote:
On Nov 14, 12:00 am, Newbie wrote:
Our thermostat for the heating/ac unit needs replacing. Which kind
provides most reliable service and best value in your opinion? Thanx.

Most reliable, best value, the old round Honywell, but not If you need
set backs and all the features.
Hi,
They are analog and can't match the precision of digital based on ASIC
and microprocessor.

On Nov 14, 10:00*am, Tony Hwang wrote:
ransley wrote:
On Nov 14, 12:00 am, Newbie wrote:
Our thermostat for the heating/ac unit needs replacing. Which kind
provides most reliable service and best value in your opinion? Thanx.

Most reliable, best value, the old round Honywell, but not If you need
set backs and all the features.

Hi,
They are analog and can't match the precision of digital based on ASIC
and microprocessor.

Precision, accuracy yes, but on comfort im comfortable, I adjusted the
anticipator. He did ask for reliable-cheap, there is good reason
Honywell still makes and sells them. When lightning hit us the digital
was fried and the round honywell survived, and battery replacing can
be put off unitl it dies as I just did. My Lux I wouldnt trust as its
failed to shut off once, a remote Honeywell would be real nice. I
wonder if they have one you could call on the phone for remote
changing of temp. What happens on a battery digital unit if the
battery fails while its calling for heat, that worries me.

ransley wrote:
On Nov 14, 10:00 am, Tony Hwang wrote:
ransley wrote:
On Nov 14, 12:00 am, Newbie wrote:
Our thermostat for the heating/ac unit needs replacing. Which kind
provides most reliable service and best value in your opinion? Thanx.
Most reliable, best value, the old round Honywell, but not If you need
set backs and all the features.
Hi,
They are analog and can't match the precision of digital based on ASIC
and microprocessor.

Precision, accuracy yes, but on comfort im comfortable, I adjusted the
anticipator. He did ask for reliable-cheap, there is good reason
Honywell still makes and sells them. When lightning hit us the digital
was fried and the round honywell survived, and battery replacing can
be put off unitl it dies as I just did. My Lux I wouldnt trust as its
failed to shut off once, a remote Honeywell would be real nice. I
wonder if they have one you could call on the phone for remote
changing of temp. What happens on a battery digital unit if the
battery fails while its calling for heat, that worries me.
Hi,
When baterries getting low it gives more than a month's warning.
Default setting is imbedded in the non-volatile memory.

On Nov 14, 5:19*pm, Tony Hwang wrote:
ransley wrote:
On Nov 14, 10:00 am, Tony Hwang wrote:
ransley wrote:
On Nov 14, 12:00 am, Newbie wrote:
Our thermostat for the heating/ac unit needs replacing. Which kind
provides most reliable service and best value in your opinion? Thanx..
Most reliable, best value, the old round Honywell, but not If you need
set backs and all the features.
Hi,
They are analog and can't match the precision of digital based on ASIC
and microprocessor.

Precision, accuracy yes, but on comfort im comfortable, I adjusted the
anticipator. He did ask for reliable-cheap, there is good reason
Honywell still makes and sells them. When lightning hit us the digital
was fried and the round honywell survived, and battery replacing can
be put off unitl it dies as I just did. My Lux I wouldnt trust as its
failed to shut off once, a remote Honeywell would be real nice. I
wonder if they have one you could call on the phone for remote
changing of temp. What happens on a battery digital unit if the
battery fails while its calling for heat, that worries me.

Hi,
When baterries getting low it gives more than a month's warning.
Default setting is imbedded in the non-volatile memory.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Nothing to be worried about if the battery fails while the furnace is
running. Without power the thermostat is off. If you pulled the
battery while the thermostat was closed and calling for heat, the
circuit goes open and the furnace will shut off.

The other problem, which is loss of battery when freezing could occur
is a problem. But many of the digital thermostats have a backup
mechanical switch that will close at around 40 deg.

With millions of these in use for decades now, they apparently are
reliable and safe or you'd hear about it.

On Nov 14, 12:00*am, Newbie wrote:
Our thermostat for the heating/ac unit needs replacing. Which kind
provides most reliable service and best value in your opinion? Thanx.

Since i own a bit of Honeywell stock I think that's what you should
buy. Of course, they already have a fine reputation for dependability
if that's important to you, G

Joe

In article , Newbie
wrote:

Our thermostat for the heating/ac unit needs replacing. Which kind
provides most reliable service and best value in your opinion? Thanx.

I replaced mine with some crumbled Gorgonzola, and have been satisfied.

You need the authentic Italian made stuff. The modern made in China just
doesn't do it.

--
Christopher A. Young
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news In article , Newbie
wrote:

Our thermostat for the heating/ac unit needs replacing. Which kind
provides most reliable service and best value in your opinion? Thanx.

I replaced mine with some crumbled Gorgonzola, and have been satisfied.