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Swing digital thermostat

Discussion in 'Pellet Stoves, Pellet Fireplaces, Pellet Furnaces' started by PoolguyinCT, Nov 26, 2014.

  1. PoolguyinCT

    PoolguyinCT

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    1. Just too plain lazy to search forum today got chit to do. just getting that out of the way.

    2. I f-up my bimetallic tstat swing (maybe not, but not looking to clown around)

    What are you guys running for dig t-stats with swing? Hopefully I can click one to my porch from amazon..

    Thanks Ray
     
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    I have the Lux 500e for many years now. Works great and only cost like $25. Mine has 5(week-2(weekend) day programming with 4 different schedule's for each day.

    Rite tech is another decent unit. Put a few in for friends and no issues.
     
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  3. PoolguyinCT

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    Nice, do you bother with programs?
     
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    I do, I have it go to set back when we aren't scheduled to be home and when we are sleeping.

    72°F Morning starting at 3:30 AM
    68°F daytime starting at 10:00 AM
    72°F evening Starting at 2:30 PM
    68°F overnight starting at 8:30 PM

    Weekend is similar except I don't start the warm up until 5:00 AM and keep the daytime temp at 72°F
     
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  5. briansol

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    I stopped using my thermostat. It ended up cycling too much. my stove does hi/low for an hour, if no call, off. if it just rumbled on low i'd use it. 99% of the time when it would go off. 5 min after the fans stop, it would fire up again. Waste of energy on the ignition and pellets.
    i tried various swing settings from real tight to real wide and it all functioned the same, only getting too hot before it got too cold.

    I had both a honeywell and a lux and both operated the exact same, poorly. lol they are in a box in the closet now.
     
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    Lux 1500 here.
     
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    Skytech 3301P wireless programmable stat. Love it.
     
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  8. PoolguyinCT

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    Looking at briansols stash.. Bet he is reconsidering his snow shovel storage spot!
     
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    Lux TX500e here. It's nailed at 67 degrees 24 hours a day, as there is almost always someone home.
     
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  11. briansol

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    :p

    the garage was just the temp loading spot. i mule lug them into the basement.
     
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  12. RockyMtnHigh

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    Not a programmable but I love my Quadrafire Smart Stat II. It just works, and works and works and... you know.
     
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