Re: A mentor / Advisor ?

["Chris Hackett" <chackett@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks Jeff,

Was your system originally installed or designed as a multi-zone system?

Our system was not designed as a multi-zone (in the old house or in the new
house).  We have two systems one up and one down.  In the old house, I had
an HVAC guy come out and give an estimate for converting the downstairs
system into a multi zone system, because the previous owner tapped into the
downstairs unit to heat and cool the finished basement.  I wanted to zone
the basement, and I about fell out when he gave the estimate.  I would be
better off just getting a new system for the basement.

I'm a pretty handy fellow and don't think I would have too much trouble
installing dampers into the existing system.  Is that what you did?  How did
it go?

Thanks!
Chris Hackett

"Jeff Volp" <JeffVolp@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> "Chris Hackett" <chackett@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> "accidental plumber" <aplayerinla@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>> > I used wireless programmable thermostat Totaline.  I carry it where I
>> > need the temperature to be regulated.   Evening time, center of the
>> > living room.  Night time, the coolest or hottest bedroom.  More
>> > thermostat is a waste, you only get bad compromises.  Optimum location
>> > of thermostat depends on season and time.  If all your rooms are of
>> > equal temperature no matte what, you just need the plain old
>> > thermostat.
>>
>> That's an interesting concept.  I'm not sure if it's for me or not, but
>> definitely makes sense.  I'm not sure if I'll remember or want to carry a
>> thermostat with me from place to place.  I wonder if there's a solution
>> where I can install temperature sensors in various places, and then
> program
>> the thermostat to regulate the temperature based on different,
>> stationary,
>> sensors .. maybe based on time of day as well.
>
> Sure you can.  We have an 8-zone Carrier/Bryant system.  Each zone has
> been
> programmed to follow our daily movements.  There is no sense wasting
> energy
> on rooms that aren't used.  The basic system has a master controller, and
> thermistor sensors in each zone.  Upgrading to digital "smart sensors" for
> each zone makes it easy to override the programmed cycle when necessary.
> This system can also be programmed and monitored by the computer through a
> RS232 interface.
>
> Jeff
>
>