Re: Comfort & Heating system

["Ewen Cameron <ewenjc@xxxxxxx>" <ewenjc@xxxxxxx>]

I did look at Smartfit some time ago but was put off by the expense 
and effort to implement.  I would also have to upgrade Comfort, 
sending the main board back etc.  I'm looking for something cheap and
simple to install.

--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "Paul Gale" <groups@s...> wrote:
> Ewen,
> 
>  
> 
> Did you consider the Comfort Smartfit UCM in combination with a 
Smartfit
> system (room controller, main unit and new valves).
> 
>  
> 
> I've got one which allows me to set up my own schedule (if I want)
or
> use the SmartFit schedule. It also reports temperature changes as 
they
> happen (room and hot water). Quite a clever system but not a cheap
> option! It also requires fitting the new valves and controller -
> although I didn't find this difficult, it's not to be undertaken
> lightly!
> 
>  
> 
> Paul.
> 
>  
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ewen Cameron [mailto:ewenjc@n...] 
> Sent: 12 February 2003 10:50
> To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
> Subject: [ukha_d] Comfort & Heating system
> 
>  
> 
> I'd like to add some additional control to our heating system and 
hope
> the
> gurus on the list can help.
> 
> I'm thinking of adding a second timer and getting Comfort to
switch
> between
> timer based on the alarm state.  I could use the second timer
for
> holiday
> mode which has the heating on for a shorter time and at a lower 
temp.
> This
> sounds ok but to take it to its logical conclusion I should have 5
> timers
> for Alarm On, Night Mode, Holiday Mode, Alarm Off but this would
be
> getting
> a bit silly.  I like the idea of getting Comfort to switch timer
as
> SWMBO
> understands a timer and does not need to try to program Comfort. 
Is
> there
> any other way to do this.
> 
> I'd also like Comfort to be able to override for an hour.  This I
can do
> with two relays (heating and water) - correct?
> 
> Regards,
> Ewen
> 
> 
> 
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