Hello,
I'm looking for confirmation on what type of programmable thermostat
to buy and/or advice on its use.

I have a gas boiler that distributes heat via fin-tube registers
throughout the house. The house is supposed to be 3-zone heat, but
currently only one thermostat is operational (long story, but will be
rectified in the near future). In the interim, however, I am
interested in getting a programmable thermostat.

This is the first time I've dealt with a boiler system, but generally
speaking it does not appear to be a nimble system (nor was it before
the two regulators went south). So, when looking for a progammable
tstat on the Honeywell site, the options include a "hot water" model
versus a "steam" option...is steam hot water?

My questions a

Is a gas boiler/water system conducive to savings with a programmable
tstat or generally too sluggish to really make a difference?

I may replace my system in the future and I'm not looking for
extensive features outside of regulating the temperature (i.e., I
don't mind tedious programming of each day vs. a "copy" feature that
I'll use once). I do not have a cooling system in the house, but that
may be considered in the future. Does anyone have experience with the
Honeywell CT8602, CT3600 or the CT3500? Are there others that you
would recommend?

Thank you,
Dave

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Hello,
I'm looking for confirmation on what type of programmable thermostat
to buy and/or advice on its use.

I have a gas boiler that distributes heat via fin-tube registers
throughout the house. The house is supposed to be 3-zone heat, but
currently only one thermostat is operational (long story, but will be
rectified in the near future). In the interim, however, I am
interested in getting a programmable thermostat.

This is the first time I've dealt with a boiler system, but generally
speaking it does not appear to be a nimble system (nor was it before
the two regulators went south). So, when looking for a progammable
tstat on the Honeywell site, the options include a "hot water" model
versus a "steam" option...is steam hot water?

Steam, is NOT hot water...well...it is, but not in your case.




My questions a

Is a gas boiler/water system conducive to savings with a programmable
tstat or generally too sluggish to really make a difference?

Program the stat with the right algorythm and it helps...
Or, flip the switch, or turn out the screws as Honeywell tells you to and it
helps...but that goes for any of their stats.


I may replace my system in the future and I'm not looking for
extensive features outside of regulating the temperature (i.e., I
don't mind tedious programming of each day vs. a "copy" feature that
I'll use once). I do not have a cooling system in the house, but that
may be considered in the future. Does anyone have experience with the
Honeywell CT8602, CT3600 or the CT3500? Are there others that you
would recommend?


Yes, yes, and yes, and yes....however, you pick the one that has the
features, and looks that you want.
the VisionPro is the one you need to look at if you want the ultimate, and I
dont mean the ones you can get now at Lowes...we bought two for a customer
since the supplier was out, and they are only the same stat in looks.....we
took them back with a "real"one in the box so we could get a total refund
without hassle and the differences are plain as day to the trained, and to
the untrained, well....its a nice stat.

Thank you,
Dave