Re: [BlindHandyMan] keep in mind when buying a talking thermostat`
Brice, Are you sure you got the 2000 series? It looks like the 1000 series is for basic heating and the 2000 series is for heat pumps and replaces multi-wired thermostats. -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University. E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tel:(412) 268-9081 To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Re: [BlindHandyMan] keep in mind when buying a talking thermostat`
Hi Dan, I have the VIP 1001. I have a gas furnace, and central air.The technician took a look at the thermostat by removing it from the wall and inspecting it, and said it was only capable of running a one stage unit. Another words, both heat and air would start out at a low speed, and stay at the low speed never making it to full speed. the correct way the unit should run , it should start at the lower speed then kick into the higher speed until it gets near the desired temperature, and then it drops back down to the first stage and goes off. Then once the thermostat kicks on either heat or air, it will run only at the first stage to maintain the desired thermostat setting. It's actually a money saving feature.I do hope this made sense. \ - Original Message - From: "Dan Rossi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2007 7:49 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] keep in mind when buying a talking thermostat` > Brice, > > Are you sure you got the 2000 series? It looks like the 1000 series is > for basic heating and the 2000 series is for heat pumps and replaces > multi-wired thermostats. > > -- > Blue skies. > Dan Rossi > Carnegie Mellon University. > E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Tel: (412) 268-9081 > > > To listen to the show archives go to link > http://acbradio.org/handyman.html > or > ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ > > The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. > http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday > > The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. > http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml > > Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various > List Members At The Following address: > http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ > > Visit the new archives page at the following address > http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ > For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man > list just send a blank message to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Re: [BlindHandyMan] keep in mind when buying a talking thermostat`
Brice, I'm no specialist on these things, but according to what I gleaned off of the talkingthermostats.com page, it sounds like you need the VIP2000 series to handle a multi-stage system like yours. They can tell you more though. -- Blue skies. Dan Rossi Carnegie Mellon University. E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tel:(412) 268-9081 To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Re: [BlindHandyMan] keep in mind when buying a talking thermostat`
Dan, I'll go to there web site and check it out. Thanks for the info. - Original Message - From: "Dan Rossi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2007 10:29 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] keep in mind when buying a talking thermostat` > Brice, > > I'm no specialist on these things, but according to what I gleaned off of > the talkingthermostats.com page, it sounds like you need the VIP2000 > series to handle a multi-stage system like yours. They can tell you more > though. > > -- > Blue skies. > Dan Rossi > Carnegie Mellon University. > E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Tel: (412) 268-9081 > > > To listen to the show archives go to link > http://acbradio.org/handyman.html > or > ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ > > The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. > http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday > > The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. > http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml > > Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various > List Members At The Following address: > http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ > > Visit the new archives page at the following address > http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ > For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man > list just send a blank message to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Re: [BlindHandyMan] keep in mind when buying a talking thermostat`
I may be wrong cause I have a heatpump. The function of the ramping up/down of the blower is with the unit itself, not the thermostat. Our sysem has a variable-speed blower and the previous thermostat we had was designed very much like the VI2001 accept it didn't talk. Scott [EMAIL PROTECTED] To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Re: [BlindHandyMan] keep in mind when buying a talking thermostat`
Hmmm, When I purchased my VIP talking thurmostat I remember having to ask a sales person how I could determon wheather I had a 1 or 2 stage unit. Don't remember what was said but they helped me buy the correct one. At 07:24 AM 4/25/2007 -0700, you wrote: > A couple of years ago I bought a VIP 2001 talking thermostat, and was >very pleased till yesterday. Last summer my air conditioner didn't seem as >if it was running as well as it did in previous summers. So we received a >flyer in the mail for servicing your central air, and set up an appointment. >Well, the technician came yesterday and did his thing servicing the unit. >After he'd been here for a while, he told me my unit was only running in the >first stage, and wouldn't go into the second stage. So he took a look at my >talking thermostat and told me the thermostat was the problem. I said, what >do you mean? He told me that the thermostat was only made to run a one >stage unit and my unit called for a thermostat that was capable of running a >2 stage unit. This morning I sent a message off to talking thermostat, and >will see what they have to say. > > > >To listen to the show archives go to link > http://acbradio.org/handyman.html >or >ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ > >The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. >http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday > >The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. >http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml > >Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From >Various List Members At The Following address: >http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ > >Visit the new archives page at the following address >http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ >For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy >Man list just send a blank message to: >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > >-- >No virus found in this incoming message. >Checked by AVG Free Edition. >Version: 7.5.463 / Virus Database: 269.6.1/776 - Release Date: >4/25/2007 12:19 PM Thanks. Kevin Doucet [EMAIL PROTECTED] confuse as says Blind man with unmarked forehead has large belly! To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Re: [BlindHandyMan] keep in mind when buying a talking thermostat`
I didn't know I had a 2 stage unit till the service tech told me so. What really pissed me off, was the electrician that I paid to install the thermostat. He'd should have known I had a two stage unit, and the thermostat was a single stage unit. - Original Message - From: "Kevin Doucet" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2007 11:46 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] keep in mind when buying a talking thermostat` > Hmmm, > > When I purchased my VIP talking thurmostat I remember having to ask a > sales person how I could determon wheather I had a 1 or 2 stage unit. > Don't remember what was said but they helped me buy the correct one. > At 07:24 AM 4/25/2007 -0700, you wrote: >> A couple of years ago I bought a VIP 2001 talking thermostat, and was >>very pleased till yesterday. Last summer my air conditioner didn't seem >>as >>if it was running as well as it did in previous summers. So we received >>a >>flyer in the mail for servicing your central air, and set up an >>appointment. >>Well, the technician came yesterday and did his thing servicing the unit. >>After he'd been here for a while, he told me my unit was only running in >>the >>first stage, and wouldn't go into the second stage. So he took a look at >>my >>talking thermostat and told me the thermostat was the problem. I said, >>what >>do you mean? He told me that the thermostat was only made to run a one >>stage unit and my unit called for a thermostat that was capable of running >>a >>2 stage unit. This morning I sent a message off to talking thermostat, >>and >>will see what they have to say. >> >> >> >>To listen to the show archives go to link >> http://acbradio.org/handyman.html >>or >>ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ >> >>The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. >>http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday >> >>The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. >>http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml >> >>Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From >>Various List Members At The Following address: >>http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ >> >>Visit the new archives page at the following address >>http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ >>For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy >>Man list just send a blank message to: >>[EMAIL PROTECTED] >>Yahoo! Groups Links >> >> >> >> >> >> >>-- >>No virus found in this incoming message. >>Checked by AVG Free Edition. >>Version: 7.5.463 / Virus Database: 269.6.1/776 - Release Date: >>4/25/2007 12:19 PM > > Thanks. > > > > Kevin Doucet > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > confuse as says > > Blind man with unmarked forehead has large belly! > > > > > To listen to the show archives go to link > http://acbradio.org/handyman.html > or > ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ > > The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. > http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday > > The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. > http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml > > Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various > List Members At The Following address: > http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ > > Visit the new archives page at the following address > http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ > For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man > list just send a blank message to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Re: [BlindHandyMan] keep in mind when buying a talking thermostat`
I really don't know how to respond. All I know is what the technician told me. He also said that on the back of the thermostat itself has some lettering where wires are indicated something like G-1 R-1 Y-1 ETC. The thermostat I have don't have wire lettering for the 2 stage to run the furnace correctly. Maybe someone more familiar with electrical training can explain further as I really don't know all that much about electrical work. - Original Message - From: "Scott Howell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2007 3:09 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] keep in mind when buying a talking thermostat` >I may be wrong cause I have a heatpump. The function of the ramping > up/down of the blower is with the unit itself, not the thermostat. > Our sysem has a variable-speed blower and the previous thermostat we > had was designed very much like the VI2001 accept it didn't talk. > > Scott > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > To listen to the show archives go to link > http://acbradio.org/handyman.html > or > ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ > > The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. > http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday > > The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. > http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml > > Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various > List Members At The Following address: > http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ > > Visit the new archives page at the following address > http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ > For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man > list just send a blank message to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Re: [BlindHandyMan] keep in mind when buying a talking thermostat`
Brice, if only your furnace is two stage, it will work fine with a single stage thermostat, or should in most cases for safety. That is designed in for safety so people do not freeze and any therm can operate it. However a two speed unit is a different thing. There is a difference in how two stage and two speed units operate. Inside the thermostat and your furnace and your A/C there are jumpers, dougle switches, and set up items that allow your units to operate as per design to the installer and the equipment makers. If your repairman knows what he is doing that is one thing, if he did not install it and is not used to your equipment, he might be working blindbob [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Re: [BlindHandyMan] keep in mind when buying a talking thermostat`
Bob, all I can go by is what this tech said, and he said the thermostat was not fully capable of running my unit efficiently. So he put a jumper in that would make it run at the higher speed. If you went to smartwaysolutions.com you'll see there is 2 different talking thermostats offered, one for 1 stage units, and another for 2 stage units. Here's what we could fine on the furnace Hi efficiency gas furnace variable capacity system. The intelligent heating system, plus 90i On the air conditioner itself, Day and Night 2 speed plus energy saving comfort system. Premium high efficiency. Model number 598wn036-a - Original Message - From: "chiliblindman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2007 5:14 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] keep in mind when buying a talking thermostat` > Brice, if only your furnace is two stage, it will work fine with a > single stage thermostat, or should in most cases for safety. That is > designed in for safety so people do not freeze and any therm can operate > it. However a two speed unit is a different thing. > There is a difference in how two stage and two speed units operate. > Inside the thermostat and your furnace and your A/C there are jumpers, > dougle switches, and set up items that allow your units to operate as per > design to the installer and the equipment makers. > If your repairman knows what he is doing that is one thing, if he did > not install it and is not used to your equipment, he might be working > blindbob > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > To listen to the show archives go to link > http://acbradio.org/handyman.html > or > ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ > > The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. > http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday > > The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. > http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml > > Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various > List Members At The Following address: > http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ > > Visit the new archives page at the following address > http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ > For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man > list just send a blank message to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Re: [BlindHandyMan] keep in mind when buying a talking thermostat`
Hi, If the electrician did not tell you so you were done wrong. Don't know if you have recourse but you might want to look into it. At 03:44 AM 4/26/2007 -0700, you wrote: >I didn't know I had a 2 stage unit till the service tech told me so. What >really pissed me off, was the electrician that I paid to install the >thermostat. He'd should have known I had a two stage unit, and the >thermostat was a single stage unit. >- Original Message - >From: "Kevin Doucet" ><<mailto:contactme%40kevindoucet.com>[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: <<mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com>blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com> >Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2007 11:46 AM >Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] keep in mind when buying a talking thermostat` > > > Hmmm, > > > > When I purchased my VIP talking thurmostat I remember having to ask a > > sales person how I could determon wheather I had a 1 or 2 stage unit. > > Don't remember what was said but they helped me buy the correct one. > > At 07:24 AM 4/25/2007 -0700, you wrote: > >> A couple of years ago I bought a VIP 2001 talking thermostat, and was > >>very pleased till yesterday. Last summer my air conditioner didn't seem > >>as > >>if it was running as well as it did in previous summers. So we received > >>a > >>flyer in the mail for servicing your central air, and set up an > >>appointment. > >>Well, the technician came yesterday and did his thing servicing the unit. > >>After he'd been here for a while, he told me my unit was only running in > >>the > >>first stage, and wouldn't go into the second stage. So he took a look at > >>my > >>talking thermostat and told me the thermostat was the problem. I said, > >>what > >>do you mean? He told me that the thermostat was only made to run a one > >>stage unit and my unit called for a thermostat that was capable of running > >>a > >>2 stage unit. This morning I sent a message off to talking thermostat, > >>and > >>will see what they have to say. > >> > >> > >> > >>To listen to the show archives go to link > >> <http://acbradio.org/handyman.html>http://acbradio.org/handyman.html > >>or > >><ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/>ftp://ftp.acbr > adio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ > >> > >>The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. > >><http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday>http:// > www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday > >> > >>The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. > >><http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml>http://www.gcast.co > m/u/cookingindark/main.xml > >> > >>Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From > >>Various List Members At The Following address: > >><http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/>http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ > >> > >>Visit the new archives page at the following address > >><http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/>http:/ > /www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ > >>For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy > >>Man list just send a blank message to: > >><mailto:blindhandyman-help%40yahoogroups.com>[EMAIL PROTECTED] > hoogroups.com > >>Yahoo! Groups Links > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >>-- > >>No virus found in this incoming message. > >>Checked by AVG Free Edition. > >>Version: 7.5.463 / Virus Database: 269.6.1/776 - Release Date: > >>4/25/2007 12:19 PM > > > > Thanks. > > > > > > > > Kevin Doucet > > <mailto:contactme%40kevindoucet.com>[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > confuse as says > > > > Blind man with unmarked forehead has large belly! > > > > > > > > > > To listen to the show archives go to link > > <http://acbradio.org/handyman.html>http://acbradio.org/handyman.html > > or > > > <ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/>ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ > > > > The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. > > > <http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday>http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday > > > > The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. > > > <http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindar
RE: [BlindHandyMan] keep in mind when buying a talking thermostat`
How does one know if they have one or two stage? I would like to know this. From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kevin Doucet Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2007 3:40 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] keep in mind when buying a talking thermostat` Hi, If the electrician did not tell you so you were done wrong. Don't know if you have recourse but you might want to look into it. At 03:44 AM 4/26/2007 -0700, you wrote: >I didn't know I had a 2 stage unit till the service tech told me so. What >really pissed me off, was the electrician that I paid to install the >thermostat. He'd should have known I had a two stage unit, and the >thermostat was a single stage unit. >- Original Message - >From: "Kevin Doucet" ><<mailto:contactme%40kevindoucet.com>[EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:contactme%40kevindoucet.com> > >To: <<mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com>blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> > >Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2007 11:46 AM >Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] keep in mind when buying a talking thermostat` > > > Hmmm, > > > > When I purchased my VIP talking thurmostat I remember having to ask a > > sales person how I could determon wheather I had a 1 or 2 stage unit. > > Don't remember what was said but they helped me buy the correct one. > > At 07:24 AM 4/25/2007 -0700, you wrote: > >> A couple of years ago I bought a VIP 2001 talking thermostat, and was > >>very pleased till yesterday. Last summer my air conditioner didn't seem > >>as > >>if it was running as well as it did in previous summers. So we received > >>a > >>flyer in the mail for servicing your central air, and set up an > >>appointment. > >>Well, the technician came yesterday and did his thing servicing the unit. > >>After he'd been here for a while, he told me my unit was only running in > >>the > >>first stage, and wouldn't go into the second stage. So he took a look at > >>my > >>talking thermostat and told me the thermostat was the problem. I said, > >>what > >>do you mean? He told me that the thermostat was only made to run a one > >>stage unit and my unit called for a thermostat that was capable of running > >>a > >>2 stage unit. This morning I sent a message off to talking thermostat, > >>and > >>will see what they have to say. > >> > >> > >> > >>To listen to the show archives go to link > >> <http://acbradio.org/handyman.html>http://acbradio.org/handyman.html > >>or > >><ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/>ftp://ftp.acbr > adio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ > >> > >>The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. > >><http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday>http:// > www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday > >> > >>The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. > >><http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml>http://www.gcast.co > m/u/cookingindark/main.xml > >> > >>Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From > >>Various List Members At The Following address: > >><http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/>http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ > >> > >>Visit the new archives page at the following address > >><http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/>http:/ > /www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com <mailto:%2Fwww.mail-archive.com%2Fblindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> / > >>For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy > >>Man list just send a blank message to: > >><mailto:blindhandyman-help%40yahoogroups.com>[EMAIL PROTECTED] > hoogroups.com > >>Yahoo! Groups Links > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >>-- > >>No virus found in this incoming message. > >>Checked by AVG Free Edition. > >>Version: 7.5.463 / Virus Database: 269.6.1/776 - Release Date: > >>4/25/2007 12:19 PM > > > > Thanks. > > > > > > > > Kevin Doucet > > <mailto:contactme%40kevindoucet.com>[EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:contactme%40kevindoucet.com> > > > > > > confuse as says > > > > Blind man with unmarked forehead has large belly! > > > > > > > > > > To listen to the show archives go to link > > <http://acbradio.org/h
Re: [BlindHandyMan] keep in mind when buying a talking thermostat`
After talking to Smart way Solutions, it wouldn't have mattered at the time as Smart way solutions didn't have a 2 stage talking thermostat. They do have now in beta which should be done with it's testing in a couple of weeks. - Original Message - From: "Kevin Doucet" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2007 1:40 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] keep in mind when buying a talking thermostat` > Hi, > > If the electrician did not tell you so you were done wrong. Don't > know if you have recourse but you might want to look into it. > > At 03:44 AM 4/26/2007 -0700, you wrote: > >>I didn't know I had a 2 stage unit till the service tech told me so. What >>really pissed me off, was the electrician that I paid to install the >>thermostat. He'd should have known I had a two stage unit, and the >>thermostat was a single stage unit. >>- Original Message - >>From: "Kevin Doucet" >><<mailto:contactme%40kevindoucet.com>[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>To: >><<mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com>blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com> >>Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2007 11:46 AM >>Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] keep in mind when buying a talking >>thermostat` >> >> > Hmmm, >> > >> > When I purchased my VIP talking thurmostat I remember having to ask a >> > sales person how I could determon wheather I had a 1 or 2 stage unit. >> > Don't remember what was said but they helped me buy the correct one. >> > At 07:24 AM 4/25/2007 -0700, you wrote: >> >> A couple of years ago I bought a VIP 2001 talking thermostat, and was >> >>very pleased till yesterday. Last summer my air conditioner didn't seem >> >>as >> >>if it was running as well as it did in previous summers. So we received >> >>a >> >>flyer in the mail for servicing your central air, and set up an >> >>appointment. >> >>Well, the technician came yesterday and did his thing servicing the >> >>unit. >> >>After he'd been here for a while, he told me my unit was only running >> >>in >> >>the >> >>first stage, and wouldn't go into the second stage. So he took a look >> >>at >> >>my >> >>talking thermostat and told me the thermostat was the problem. I said, >> >>what >> >>do you mean? He told me that the thermostat was only made to run a one >> >>stage unit and my unit called for a thermostat that was capable of >> >>running >> >>a >> >>2 stage unit. This morning I sent a message off to talking thermostat, >> >>and >> >>will see what they have to say. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>To listen to the show archives go to link >> >> <http://acbradio.org/handyman.html>http://acbradio.org/handyman.html >> >>or >> >><ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/>ftp://ftp.acbr >> adio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ >> >> >> >>The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. >> >><http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday>http:// >> www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday >> >> >> >>The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. >> >><http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml>http://www.gcast.co >> m/u/cookingindark/main.xml >> >> >> >>Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From >> >>Various List Members At The Following address: >> >><http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/>http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ >> >> >> >>Visit the new archives page at the following address >> >><http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/>http:/ >> /www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ >> >>For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy >> >>Man list just send a blank message to: >> >><mailto:blindhandyman-help%40yahoogroups.com>[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> hoogroups.com >> >>Yahoo! Groups Links >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>-- >> >>No virus found in this incoming message. >> >>Checked by AVG Free Edition. >> >>Version: 7.5.463 / Virus Database: 269.6.1/776 - Release Date: >> >>4/25/2007 12:19 PM >> > >> > Thanks. >> > &g
Re: [BlindHandyMan] keep in mind when buying a talking thermostat`
Actually you can tell by just listening to it. The furnace starts off at a lower speed, then after about 5 minutes or so, it will jump in to a higher speed. Then when it gets near the desired temperature it will drop back down to the slower speed. Keep in mind once the desired temp is reached and it goes off, and the temperature changes enough to kick back on, the speed should run at the lower speed. It's nothing more than a energy saving feature. But over the winter, and summer, this lower speed will save a substantial amount of money. I don't know about the rest of you, but during the winter and summer months I turn the thermostat off when either leaving or going to bed. As in California winter months are mild. So when you turn the heater on in the morning, this is were this second stage or speed is handy. The higher speed will blow warm air faster and warm the house quicker, and the same thing during the summer, it will cool the house quicker. - Original Message - From: "Jim Ruby" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2007 10:30 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] keep in mind when buying a talking thermostat` > How does one know if they have one or two stage? I would like to know > this. > > > > > > From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On Behalf Of Kevin Doucet > Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2007 3:40 PM > To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com > Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] keep in mind when buying a talking > thermostat` > > > > Hi, > > If the electrician did not tell you so you were done wrong. Don't > know if you have recourse but you might want to look into it. > > At 03:44 AM 4/26/2007 -0700, you wrote: > >>I didn't know I had a 2 stage unit till the service tech told me so. What >>really pissed me off, was the electrician that I paid to install the >>thermostat. He'd should have known I had a two stage unit, and the >>thermostat was a single stage unit. >>- Original Message - >>From: "Kevin Doucet" >><<mailto:contactme%40kevindoucet.com>[EMAIL PROTECTED] > <mailto:contactme%40kevindoucet.com> > >>To: <<mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com>blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com > <mailto:blindhandyman%40yahoogroups.com> > >>Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2007 11:46 AM >>Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] keep in mind when buying a talking >>thermostat` >> >> > Hmmm, >> > >> > When I purchased my VIP talking thurmostat I remember having to ask a >> > sales person how I could determon wheather I had a 1 or 2 stage unit. >> > Don't remember what was said but they helped me buy the correct one. >> > At 07:24 AM 4/25/2007 -0700, you wrote: >> >> A couple of years ago I bought a VIP 2001 talking thermostat, and was >> >>very pleased till yesterday. Last summer my air conditioner didn't seem >> >>as >> >>if it was running as well as it did in previous summers. So we received >> >>a >> >>flyer in the mail for servicing your central air, and set up an >> >>appointment. >> >>Well, the technician came yesterday and did his thing servicing the > unit. >> >>After he'd been here for a while, he told me my unit was only running >> >>in >> >>the >> >>first stage, and wouldn't go into the second stage. So he took a look >> >>at >> >>my >> >>talking thermostat and told me the thermostat was the problem. I said, >> >>what >> >>do you mean? He told me that the thermostat was only made to run a one >> >>stage unit and my unit called for a thermostat that was capable of > running >> >>a >> >>2 stage unit. This morning I sent a message off to talking thermostat, >> >>and >> >>will see what they have to say. >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>To listen to the show archives go to link >> >> <http://acbradio.org/handyman.html>http://acbradio.org/handyman.html >> >>or >> >><ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/>ftp://ftp.acbr >> adio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ >> >> >> >>The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. >> >><http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday>http:// >> www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday >> >> >> >>The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. >> >><http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml>http://www.gcast.co >> m/u/cookin
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One thing you need to keep in mind about buying a therm and hiring someone to install it. You are just paying them to install it, they did not sell the therm to you. The other thing to remember is if you had it operating like this since 2001, why change it now if you were happy with it. It will not do any damage to your system to let it be as it has been the last 6 years. The main concern at this point is that the system sold you is way to big if it has been doing its job at 60% or less than full rated output for 6 years. ..bob [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
Re: [SPAM] Re: [BlindHandyMan] keep in mind when buying a talking thermostat`
Bob, you must of miss my first posting on this subject. I bought the talking thermostat no more than 3 years ago. The reason I had the service tech out here was I noticed over the past 2 summers, and especially last summer when we here in California had a killer heat wave that my unit wasn't moving air like it had in previous years. This is when I first found out about my thermostat only being capable of a one stage unit. As Paul Harvey says, now you know the rest of the story. - Original Message - From: "chiliblindman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Friday, April 27, 2007 8:10 AM Subject: Re: [SPAM] Re: [BlindHandyMan] keep in mind when buying a talking thermostat` > One thing you need to keep in mind about buying a therm and hiring > someone to install it. You are just paying them to install it, they did > not sell the therm to you. > The other thing to remember is if you had it operating like this since > 2001, why change it now if you were happy with it. It will not do any > damage to your system to let it be as it has been the last 6 years. > The main concern at this point is that the system sold you is way to > big if it has been doing its job at 60% or less than full rated output for > 6 years. ..bob > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > To listen to the show archives go to link > http://acbradio.org/handyman.html > or > ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ > > The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. > http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday > > The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. > http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml > > Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various > List Members At The Following address: > http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ > > Visit the new archives page at the following address > http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ > For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man > list just send a blank message to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is. http://www.acbradio.org/news/xml/podcast.php?pgm=saturday The Pod Cast address for the Cooking In The Dark Show is. http://www.gcast.com/u/cookingindark/main.xml Visit The Blind Handy Man Files Page To Review Contributions From Various List Members At The Following address: http://www.jaws-users.com/handyman/ Visit the new archives page at the following address http://www.mail-archive.com/blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com/ For a complete list of email commands pertaining to the Blind Handy Man list just send a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/blindhandyman/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
