Comments on: Installing a Programmable Thermostat http://ecorenovator.org/installing-programmable-thermostat/ Diy, Green, Home Improvements Fri, 05 Mar 2010 02:35:35 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: EcoRenovator is giving a way a Trane XL800 programmable thermostat & more - Fuel Economy, Hypermiling, EcoModding News and Forum - EcoModder.com http://ecorenovator.org/installing-programmable-thermostat/comment-page-1/#comment-746 EcoRenovator is giving a way a Trane XL800 programmable thermostat & more - Fuel Economy, Hypermiling, EcoModding News and Forum - EcoModder.com Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:26:41 +0000 http://ecorenovator.org/?p=1432#comment-746 [...] this message here so you guys have a chance at it too. Over the last couple of months, we have installed a Trane programmable thermostat. We have also logged energy usage and verified the energy and cost savings from the thermostat [...] [...] this message here so you guys have a chance at it too. Over the last couple of months, we have installed a Trane programmable thermostat. We have also logged energy usage and verified the energy and cost savings from the thermostat [...]

]]> By: Tim Fulton http://ecorenovator.org/installing-programmable-thermostat/comment-page-1/#comment-710 Tim Fulton Tue, 22 Dec 2009 12:03:09 +0000 http://ecorenovator.org/?p=1432#comment-710 We are currently gathering data. There will be a follow up review once we are sure of the results. We are currently gathering data. There will be a follow up review once we are sure of the results.

]]> By: merccom http://ecorenovator.org/installing-programmable-thermostat/comment-page-1/#comment-709 merccom Tue, 22 Dec 2009 03:33:47 +0000 http://ecorenovator.org/?p=1432#comment-709 so i've been loving the series but are there any before and afters on the energy bills or do we just get to assume you're useing less..... or more? so i’ve been loving the series but are there any before and afters on the energy bills or do we just get to assume you’re useing less….. or more?

]]> By: Neil Blanchard http://ecorenovator.org/installing-programmable-thermostat/comment-page-1/#comment-703 Neil Blanchard Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:13:38 +0000 http://ecorenovator.org/?p=1432#comment-703 Hi, When you dispose of the old thermostat, you really must find a way to recycle it; as it has like 3,000mg of the stuff in the switch. (This is enough to make nearly 1,000 CFL bulbs!) It is worth money to someone -- my local Aubuchon hardware store takes back fluorescent bulbs so they can reclaim the mercury, so there is a good chance they would take the thermostat, too? Sincerely, Neil Hi,

When you dispose of the old thermostat, you really must find a way to recycle it; as it has like 3,000mg of the stuff in the switch. (This is enough to make nearly 1,000 CFL bulbs!) It is worth money to someone — my local Aubuchon hardware store takes back fluorescent bulbs so they can reclaim the mercury, so there is a good chance they would take the thermostat, too?

Sincerely, Neil

]]> By: Tim Fulton http://ecorenovator.org/installing-programmable-thermostat/comment-page-1/#comment-693 Tim Fulton Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:40:49 +0000 http://ecorenovator.org/?p=1432#comment-693 Dan, The Trane thermostat was installed and was working fine the night I installed it. I have not followed up with the people to see how well it has been working for them. The main concern I had was that the boiler would heat up the radiators and heat the room up to the temperature it was set at. The thermostat would then turn off the boiler, but the radiators would still be quite hot and the room would continue to heat up. I am going to let them use the thermostat for a few weeks and then I will be doing a review on the product. I'll tell of any problems we run into and solutions we find. Without looking at your thermostat I can't say with absolute certainty if it would work or not. However, I would imagine that it would work on your boiler. They seem to be setup to handle most any heating/cooling system. Dan,
The Trane thermostat was installed and was working fine the night I installed it. I have not followed up with the people to see how well it has been working for them. The main concern I had was that the boiler would heat up the radiators and heat the room up to the temperature it was set at. The thermostat would then turn off the boiler, but the radiators would still be quite hot and the room would continue to heat up. I am going to let them use the thermostat for a few weeks and then I will be doing a review on the product. I’ll tell of any problems we run into and solutions we find.
Without looking at your thermostat I can’t say with absolute certainty if it would work or not. However, I would imagine that it would work on your boiler. They seem to be setup to handle most any heating/cooling system.

]]> By: Dan http://ecorenovator.org/installing-programmable-thermostat/comment-page-1/#comment-692 Dan Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:37:16 +0000 http://ecorenovator.org/?p=1432#comment-692 Thanks for the guide! Someone gave us a thermostat that we are dying to start using. I have a quick question. We have a boiler (like yourself). Do we need special thermostats? They were using this thermostat for their furnace. Will it still work? The back says, not compatible with any 120/240V circuit. Cheers, -DC Thanks for the guide! Someone gave us a thermostat that we are dying to start using. I have a quick question. We have a boiler (like yourself). Do we need special thermostats? They were using this thermostat for their furnace. Will it still work? The back says, not compatible with any 120/240V circuit. Cheers, -DC

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