tyler524 Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 I am looking at getting a good programmable thermostat so that it can cool down a bit at night while we are sleeping and during the day but have it be warm in the morning and evening. I figured some of you HVAC guys on here or others who have some might give me some advice on what I should look at buying. i have seen a few of the night programmable touch screen ones that are pretty enticing to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevysoldier Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 I have one. It's a touch screen, 7 day, morn, afternoon, eve and night. Get one like that so you have complete control. Some of them only have m-f and the weekend. My was a gift but you can get them about anywhere, Home Depot, Wal-Mart, Lowes.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Likwid Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 Lowes... you don't need advice, just go buy one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyler524 Posted October 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 Lowes... you don't need advice, just go buy one Just didn't know if there was any that I should try and stay away from or any certain ones/brands that are better than others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shittygsxr Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 When it's really cold watch how many degrees you let it drop when you are not home it might take a while to reheat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevysoldier Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 What Shitty said too. You can actually use more energy to reheat it back up instead of not turning it down so low and letting it maintain. Most of the brands are pretty good, just don't get a $10 one. Expect probably $40 at least, although it's been awhile since I priced them. Like I said before, the best are the ones with 7 days and 4 time changes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReconRat Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 (edited) Honeywell. You'll still have to pick from 8 different ones at Lowes. Edited October 25, 2010 by ReconRat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevysoldier Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 This is what I have:http://www.ritetemp-thermostats.com/80XX/8035C.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Likwid Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 Hey, which oil is best for my bike? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevysoldier Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 Hey, which oil is best for my bike?75w-140. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Likwid Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 75w-140.What brand? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shittygsxr Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 If you have a heat pump you want to warm it up in the evening when electricity is cheaper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevysoldier Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 What brand?The cheapest. Supposed to be good for 12k miles, since it's so thick, it provides a very good coating and won't come off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Likwid Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 Cool thanks for the advice.Ok cool, 9mm, 40sw, or 45acp? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevysoldier Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWing'R Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 I've got a LUX TX1500, average priced a few years back. I use it to do just what you are looking for, I keep the heat down after 11pm and have it warm back up by 5am, then cooler again between 7am and 5pm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jporter12 Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 Honeywell is usually the winner, but the one we have here is crap. The heat is oil. I don't know if that makes the difference or not, but it takes batteries, and it's to the point where the batteries are lucky to make it past 2 weeks. I need to fix this thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWing'R Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 it takes batteries, and it's to the point where the batteries are lucky to make it past 2 weeks. I need to fix this thing.Time for a new one. I think I've replaced the batteries in mine maybe 3 times in 7 years? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevysoldier Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 Mine has a single AA. I MIGHT have replaced it once in three years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jporter12 Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 Time for a new one. I think I've replaced the batteries in mine maybe 3 times in 7 years?I need to check into it first, I know only certain t-stats are compatible with oil furnaces. I don't know if the t-stat actually supplies the control voltage or what. I really doubt it though, as it's 3 AA batteries. I've been lazy about it, I guess I need to do something soon, since we've been using it some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWing'R Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 I need to check into it first, I know only certain t-stats are compatible with oil furnaces. I don't know if the t-stat actually supplies the control voltage or what. I really doubt it though, as it's 3 AA batteries. I've been lazy about it, I guess I need to do something soon, since we've been using it some.NO. Thermostats (regular or programmable) are nothing more than a "switch" that turns the furnace/ac on/off based on your settings, they produce no voltage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReconRat Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 I need to check into it first, I know only certain t-stats are compatible with oil furnaces. I don't know if the t-stat actually supplies the control voltage or what. I really doubt it though, as it's 3 AA batteries. I've been lazy about it, I guess I need to do something soon, since we've been using it some.Clean the battery contacts. Maybe a cheap fix. You're losing power somewhere, and bad contacts would eat it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jporter12 Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 Clean the battery contacts. Maybe a cheap fix. You're losing power somewhere, and bad contacts would eat it up.Did that. It seems to be back to about 3 weeks, from being down to 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jporter12 Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 NO. Thermostats (regular or programmable) are nothing more than a "switch" that turns the furnace/ac on/off based on your settings' date=' they produce no voltage.[/quote']And that's what I thought to be the case, from all that I have experienced. I'm just owndering why oil-fired require the t-stat to be compatable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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