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Tue, Oct 25, 11 at 21:24
| I will be building a new house next year so I will be quite curious to see how well this works in the real world. Any takers out there to get one next month when it is released?? |
Here is a link that might be useful: Nest Thermostat
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| High-end systems, such as the Carrier Infinity Series, use brand specific thermostats that offer 3-way communication between the T-stat, HP & Fan Coil units and cannot be substituted. Besides, it is best to not use setbacks in many cases, such as with geothermal systems. So who's their target, consumers with 30-year old oil furnaces? Just what the world needs, another thermostat that 'appears' smart - but it is sexy! SR |
Here is a link that might be useful: Carrier Infinity Thermostat
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| Why shouldn't a set-back be used with ground-source (AKA geothermal) systems? |
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| It's not recommended for low temperature systems. Greatest economy and comfort is derived from a constant temperature. Yes you can have smart, learning T-stats that will recover without triggering the backup but it's not really worth it. IMO SR |
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| Another solution in search of a problem, by some people who do not appears to understand all that much about the range of heating and cooling systems in use. |
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