Anyone used these and found them any good?

Thinking about the Heatmiser PRT-W

http://www.heatmisershop.co.uk/Wirel...iser-PRT-W-Kit

but I need to ensure it's simple to operate for an elderly relation

Thanks

Will wrote:

Anyone used these and found them any good?

Thinking about the Heatmiser PRT-W

http://www.heatmisershop.co.uk/Wirel...iser-PRT-W-Kit

but I need to ensure it's simple to operate for an elderly relation

Yes, had one for about 6 years, works well, it did go "a bit squiffy"
earlier this year, clock running wildly adrift from actual time, I spoke
to their tech dept to see if it was a common/known fault even though it
was well out of warranty, they said nothing they could think of apart
from a buggered xtal, so I factory reset the settings, and replaced an
internal coin cell, it's now all fine again.

Presume you'd program it for them?

you can temporarily increase/decrease the set temperature, or put the
water on at times it would normally be off (though it's not just a hour
boost, it stays on until next off period)

changing the clock (e.g for summertime) is a bit of faff, unles they've
changed it on the newer firmware.

Andy Burns wrote:
Will wrote:

Anyone used these and found them any good?

Thinking about the Heatmiser PRT-W

http://www.heatmisershop.co.uk/Wirel...iser-PRT-W-Kit


but I need to ensure it's simple to operate for an elderly relation

Yes, had one for about 6 years, works well, it did go "a bit squiffy"
earlier this year, clock running wildly adrift from actual time, I spoke
to their tech dept to see if it was a common/known fault even though it
was well out of warranty, they said nothing they could think of apart
from a buggered xtal, so I factory reset the settings, and replaced an
internal coin cell, it's now all fine again.

Presume you'd program it for them?

you can temporarily increase/decrease the set temperature, or put the
water on at times it would normally be off (though it's not just a hour
boost, it stays on until next off period)

changing the clock (e.g for summertime) is a bit of faff, unles they've
changed it on the newer firmware.

I use a separate stat and a timer.


Once est up its easy. Hot water is of course pretty much ion all day
because SWMBO has no idea about DHW. Its just got to be 'there' and
anyway teh cits are trivaial.

CH is a bit different, Its set on timers and on the stat. She knows
enough to hit the 'boost' button - gives an hour of heat - or to turn
the thermostat up if the room is too cold.

But stats and elderly people or technically dumb people are a waste of
time in terms of anything but background heat, because when its cold
they will always simply turn it up to 11, in the strange belief it wioll
make it warm up quicker, like a gas stove. Then when it gets too hot
they open the windows...


Best to set it permanently to something like 16C and provide a gas fire..

On Sep 22, 8:33 pm, The Natural Philosopher
wrote:
Andy Burns wrote:
Will wrote:

Anyone used these and found them any good?

Thinking about the Heatmiser PRT-W

http://www.heatmisershop.co.uk/Wirel...ermostat-Heatm...

but I need to ensure it's simple to operate for an elderly relation

Yes, had one for about 6 years, works well, it did go "a bit squiffy"
earlier this year, clock running wildly adrift from actual time, I spoke
to their tech dept to see if it was a common/known fault even though it
was well out of warranty, they said nothing they could think of apart
from a buggered xtal, so I factory reset the settings, and replaced an
internal coin cell, it's now all fine again.

Presume you'd program it for them?

you can temporarily increase/decrease the set temperature, or put the
water on at times it would normally be off (though it's not just a hour
boost, it stays on until next off period)

changing the clock (e.g for summertime) is a bit of faff, unles they've
changed it on the newer firmware.

I use a separate stat and a timer.

Once est up its easy. Hot water is of course pretty much ion all day
because SWMBO has no idea about DHW. Its just got to be 'there' and
anyway teh cits are trivaial.

CH is a bit different, Its set on timers and on the stat. She knows
enough to hit the 'boost' button - gives an hour of heat - or to turn
the thermostat up if the room is too cold.

But stats and elderly people or technically dumb people are a waste of
time in terms of anything but background heat, because when its cold
they will always simply turn it up to 11, in the strange belief it wioll
make it warm up quicker, like a gas stove. Then when it gets too hot
they open the windows...

Best to set it permanently to something like 16C and provide a gas fire..

with which to roast their shins and produce CO to hasten their
demise...elegant ;)

Jim K

Jim K wrote:
On Sep 22, 8:33 pm, The Natural Philosopher
wrote:
Andy Burns wrote:
Will wrote:
Anyone used these and found them any good?
Thinking about the Heatmiser PRT-W
http://www.heatmisershop.co.uk/Wirel...ermostat-Heatm...
but I need to ensure it's simple to operate for an elderly relation
Yes, had one for about 6 years, works well, it did go "a bit squiffy"
earlier this year, clock running wildly adrift from actual time, I spoke
to their tech dept to see if it was a common/known fault even though it
was well out of warranty, they said nothing they could think of apart
from a buggered xtal, so I factory reset the settings, and replaced an
internal coin cell, it's now all fine again.
Presume you'd program it for them?
you can temporarily increase/decrease the set temperature, or put the
water on at times it would normally be off (though it's not just a hour
boost, it stays on until next off period)
changing the clock (e.g for summertime) is a bit of faff, unles they've
changed it on the newer firmware.
I use a separate stat and a timer.

Once est up its easy. Hot water is of course pretty much ion all day
because SWMBO has no idea about DHW. Its just got to be 'there' and
anyway teh cits are trivaial.

CH is a bit different, Its set on timers and on the stat. She knows
enough to hit the 'boost' button - gives an hour of heat - or to turn
the thermostat up if the room is too cold.

But stats and elderly people or technically dumb people are a waste of
time in terms of anything but background heat, because when its cold
they will always simply turn it up to 11, in the strange belief it wioll
make it warm up quicker, like a gas stove. Then when it gets too hot
they open the windows...

Best to set it permanently to something like 16C and provide a gas fire..

with which to roast their shins and produce CO to hasten their
demise...elegant ;)


Nah. its for toasting crumpets

Jim K

Thanks everyone


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Anyone used these and found them any good?

Thinking about the Heatmiser PRT-W

http://www.heatmisershop.co.uk/Wirel...iser-PRT-W-Kit

but I need to ensure it's simple to operate for an elderly relation

Thanks