Stuck in a thermostatic whirlpool
 

Stuck in a thermostatic whirlpool

We've already had 2 pretty hot days and I'm still stuck without AC, now
because I can't decide on a thermostat.

The great idea of a WiFi thermostat attracted me, but I don't care about
adjusting the house temp from a PC in Timbuktu.

I only care about my bedroom, or maybe the office.

So a WIRELESS thermostat.

Many seeem to have screens which only report the temperature but dont'
have controls for adjusting the temp or turning off the AC.

I saw one that looked like a thermostat, with controls, but was
wireless, but I wasn't interested at the time and I can't find it again.


The ad showed a drawing of a house with one in each of 3 rooms, none of
them screwed to a wall.

Can anyone tell me what I'm looking for?

Stuck in a thermostatic whirlpool
 

On 6/7/2020 12:24 PM, micky wrote:
Stuck in a thermostatic whirlpool

We've already had 2 pretty hot days and I'm still stuck without AC, now
because I can't decide on a thermostat.

The great idea of a WiFi thermostat attracted me, but I don't care about
adjusting the house temp from a PC in Timbuktu.

I only care about my bedroom, or maybe the office.

So a WIRELESS thermostat.

Many seeem to have screens which only report the temperature but dont'
have controls for adjusting the temp or turning off the AC.

I saw one that looked like a thermostat, with controls, but was
wireless, but I wasn't interested at the time and I can't find it again.


The ad showed a drawing of a house with one in each of 3 rooms, none of
them screwed to a wall.

Can anyone tell me what I'm looking for?



I'd consider this one

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00G4CIG7M...raininghvac-20
..
Meantime, I'd find what two wirest to twist together to make it turn on.

Stuck in a thermostatic whirlpool
 

In article ,
says...

Stuck in a thermostatic whirlpool

We've already had 2 pretty hot days and I'm still stuck without AC, now
because I can't decide on a thermostat.

The great idea of a WiFi thermostat attracted me, but I don't care about
adjusting the house temp from a PC in Timbuktu.

I only care about my bedroom, or maybe the office.

So a WIRELESS thermostat.



Take your finger out of your ass and go to Lowes or other store and
spend between 15 and 30 bucks and get a cheap one to get you going. Then
put that one back as an emergency spare.

Stuck in a thermostatic whirlpool
 

On Sunday, June 7, 2020 at 12:24:49 PM UTC-4, micky wrote:
Stuck in a thermostatic whirlpool

We've already had 2 pretty hot days and I'm still stuck without AC, now
because I can't decide on a thermostat.

The great idea of a WiFi thermostat attracted me, but I don't care about
adjusting the house temp from a PC in Timbuktu.

I only care about my bedroom, or maybe the office.

So a WIRELESS thermostat.

Do you have some physical disability that prevents you from
walking to the thermostat?

Cindy Hamilton

Stuck in a thermostatic whirlpool
 

On Sunday, June 7, 2020 at 12:41:02 PM UTC-4, Ralph Mowery wrote:
In article ,
says...

Stuck in a thermostatic whirlpool

We've already had 2 pretty hot days and I'm still stuck without AC, now
because I can't decide on a thermostat.

The great idea of a WiFi thermostat attracted me, but I don't care about
adjusting the house temp from a PC in Timbuktu.

I only care about my bedroom, or maybe the office.

So a WIRELESS thermostat.



Take your finger out of your ass and go to Lowes or other store and
spend between 15 and 30 bucks and get a cheap one to get you going. Then
put that one back as an emergency spare.

As I recall, the thermostat was part of a new AC system, using his existing
oil furnace, putting a heat pump on top of that. So, the thermostat is
likely coming from the contractor and I think he has a busted AC. But he
could tell the contractor just quote it with the cheapest thermostat and
then later put in whatever he chooses. Good chance it would be the same
cost anyway. You can get a Honeywell VisionPro for $100 on Ebay, the
contractor would probably charge more than that extra on the deal if you
bought it from him.

If I wanted remote capability on a thermostat, I would get a wifi one so
that I could control it from my phone, both in the house and from
anywhere, eg leaving the house for the day and not sure you set it back,
etc.

Stuck in a thermostatic whirlpool
 

On Sun, 7 Jun 2020 10:49:26 -0700 (PDT), trader_4
wrote:

On Sunday, June 7, 2020 at 12:41:02 PM UTC-4, Ralph Mowery wrote:
In article ,
says...

Stuck in a thermostatic whirlpool

We've already had 2 pretty hot days and I'm still stuck without AC, now
because I can't decide on a thermostat.

The great idea of a WiFi thermostat attracted me, but I don't care about
adjusting the house temp from a PC in Timbuktu.

I only care about my bedroom, or maybe the office.

So a WIRELESS thermostat.



Take your finger out of your ass and go to Lowes or other store and
spend between 15 and 30 bucks and get a cheap one to get you going. Then
put that one back as an emergency spare.

As I recall, the thermostat was part of a new AC system, using his existing
oil furnace, putting a heat pump on top of that. So, the thermostat is
likely coming from the contractor and I think he has a busted AC. But he
could tell the contractor just quote it with the cheapest thermostat and
then later put in whatever he chooses. Good chance it would be the same
cost anyway. You can get a Honeywell VisionPro for $100 on Ebay, the
contractor would probably charge more than that extra on the deal if you
bought it from him.

If I wanted remote capability on a thermostat, I would get a wifi one so
that I could control it from my phone, both in the house and from
anywhere, eg leaving the house for the day and not sure you set it back,
etc.

`
In the 35 years I have been here I went through a half dozen
thermostats of varying complexity and we settled on this.

http://gfretwell.com/ftp/Womans%20thermostat.jpg

Stuck in a thermostatic whirlpool
 

On 6/7/2020 1:25 PM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
On Sunday, June 7, 2020 at 12:24:49 PM UTC-4, micky wrote:
Stuck in a thermostatic whirlpool

We've already had 2 pretty hot days and I'm still stuck without AC, now
because I can't decide on a thermostat.

The great idea of a WiFi thermostat attracted me, but I don't care about
adjusting the house temp from a PC in Timbuktu.

I only care about my bedroom, or maybe the office.

So a WIRELESS thermostat.

Do you have some physical disability that prevents you from
walking to the thermostat?

Cindy Hamilton

When I was working and living in a cold climate, I liked having the heat
come on 15 minutes before I woke up. Had two programmable T-stats and
worked well.

I've looked at the fancy expensive ones and cannot justify the cost now.
Use AC 10 1/2 months so when I go to bed I set it to my night preference
of 73, when I get up it goes to 77 for the rest of the day. Since it
is right outside the bedroom, easy to do when I pass it.

I could program the night time since it is consistent but for me, the
morning time can vary an hour or two depending on what I feel like
doing. I don't turn it up if I'm going to take a shower and that can be
when I get up or after breakfast. Automation would not be as good.

Stuck in a thermostatic whirlpool
 

On Sun, 7 Jun 2020 16:30:48 -0400, Ed Pawlowski wrote:

On 6/7/2020 1:25 PM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
On Sunday, June 7, 2020 at 12:24:49 PM UTC-4, micky wrote:
Stuck in a thermostatic whirlpool

We've already had 2 pretty hot days and I'm still stuck without AC, now
because I can't decide on a thermostat.

The great idea of a WiFi thermostat attracted me, but I don't care about
adjusting the house temp from a PC in Timbuktu.

I only care about my bedroom, or maybe the office.

So a WIRELESS thermostat.

Do you have some physical disability that prevents you from
walking to the thermostat?

Cindy Hamilton

When I was working and living in a cold climate, I liked having the heat
come on 15 minutes before I woke up. Had two programmable T-stats and
worked well.

I've looked at the fancy expensive ones and cannot justify the cost now.
Use AC 10 1/2 months so when I go to bed I set it to my night preference
of 73, when I get up it goes to 77 for the rest of the day. Since it
is right outside the bedroom, easy to do when I pass it.

I could program the night time since it is consistent but for me, the
morning time can vary an hour or two depending on what I feel like
doing. I don't turn it up if I'm going to take a shower and that can be
when I get up or after breakfast. Automation would not be as good.

Anyone thinking about a new system should be looking at mini splits.
You can then zone each area separately.

Stuck in a thermostatic whirlpool
 

On 6/7/2020 5:45 PM, wrote:

Anyone thinking about a new system should be looking at mini splits.
You can then zone each area separately.


I know two people that got them in the past few years. Both houses have
water heat so ducting would be a PITA. The splits do a great job at
reasonable cost and don't take up a window. They make a lot of sense.

Stuck in a thermostatic whirlpool
 

On Sunday, June 7, 2020 at 4:29:38 PM UTC-4, wrote:
On Sun, 7 Jun 2020 10:49:26 -0700 (PDT), trader_4
wrote:

On Sunday, June 7, 2020 at 12:41:02 PM UTC-4, Ralph Mowery wrote:
In article ,
says...

Stuck in a thermostatic whirlpool

We've already had 2 pretty hot days and I'm still stuck without AC, now
because I can't decide on a thermostat.

The great idea of a WiFi thermostat attracted me, but I don't care about
adjusting the house temp from a PC in Timbuktu.

I only care about my bedroom, or maybe the office.

So a WIRELESS thermostat.



Take your finger out of your ass and go to Lowes or other store and
spend between 15 and 30 bucks and get a cheap one to get you going. Then
put that one back as an emergency spare.

As I recall, the thermostat was part of a new AC system, using his existing
oil furnace, putting a heat pump on top of that. So, the thermostat is
likely coming from the contractor and I think he has a busted AC. But he
could tell the contractor just quote it with the cheapest thermostat and
then later put in whatever he chooses. Good chance it would be the same
cost anyway. You can get a Honeywell VisionPro for $100 on Ebay, the
contractor would probably charge more than that extra on the deal if you
bought it from him.

If I wanted remote capability on a thermostat, I would get a wifi one so
that I could control it from my phone, both in the house and from
anywhere, eg leaving the house for the day and not sure you set it back,
etc.

`
In the 35 years I have been here I went through a half dozen
thermostats of varying complexity and we settled on this.

http://gfretwell.com/ftp/Womans%20thermostat.jpg

Unfortunately it's way too advanced for Micky. :)

Stuck in a thermostatic whirlpool
 

On Sun, 07 Jun 2020 17:45:51 -0400, posted
for all of us to digest...


On Sun, 7 Jun 2020 16:30:48 -0400, Ed Pawlowski wrote:

On 6/7/2020 1:25 PM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
On Sunday, June 7, 2020 at 12:24:49 PM UTC-4, micky wrote:
Stuck in a thermostatic whirlpool

We've already had 2 pretty hot days and I'm still stuck without AC, now
because I can't decide on a thermostat.

The great idea of a WiFi thermostat attracted me, but I don't care about
adjusting the house temp from a PC in Timbuktu.

I only care about my bedroom, or maybe the office.

So a WIRELESS thermostat.

Do you have some physical disability that prevents you from
walking to the thermostat?

Cindy Hamilton

When I was working and living in a cold climate, I liked having the heat
come on 15 minutes before I woke up. Had two programmable T-stats and
worked well.

I've looked at the fancy expensive ones and cannot justify the cost now.
Use AC 10 1/2 months so when I go to bed I set it to my night preference
of 73, when I get up it goes to 77 for the rest of the day. Since it
is right outside the bedroom, easy to do when I pass it.

I could program the night time since it is consistent but for me, the
morning time can vary an hour or two depending on what I feel like
doing. I don't turn it up if I'm going to take a shower and that can be
when I get up or after breakfast. Automation would not be as good.

Anyone thinking about a new system should be looking at mini splits.
You can then zone each area separately.

I agree, as that is what I did.

--
Tekkie