Re: Thermostat suggestions for radiant + HVAC + multiple zones

["HeatMan" <heatair@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

If the HVAC contractors (yes, plural) are not 'up with the world' on the
availability of the better controls, just think what kind of system you're
getting.

There are a lot of opinions, but Tekmar is one of the best out there.  There
are several manufacturers that buy the Tekmar stuff and relabel it with
their names.


"chi" <mrpinebox@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> The forced air HVAC contractor is not sophisticated. He doesn't know
> what zones are, much less automation or radiant heating (I asked,
> "What's the work needed to set up 2 zones using some dampeners?"  His
> response, "What's a zone and what's a dampener?").
>
> The radiant heating installers prefer a single stage at each location.
> They are willing to install for 2 stage, but only if I insist. They
> pointed out various web sites for thermostat manufacturers (aprilaire,
> tekmar, and luxpro) and that was all I got.
>
> I notice that Tekmar specializes in hydronic/radiant heating controls.
> Anyone have any experience with their controls in radiant heating
> applications? They claim a thermostat controlling a hybrid system
> should support pulse width modulation.
>
> Kurt: I didn't mean to sound overly negative about the HAI appearance.
> Just not quite as clean looking to my eyes as, say, the RCS line.
>