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Re: thermostat setting James Sweet 01-05-2008
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Posted by Glenn on January 7, 2008, 9:33 am

> Glenn wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> Most electricians say the difference in the starting
>> windings usage and running 24/7 about balance out so
>> why not be comfy.

>>
> I doubt "most electricians" say that, and if they do,
> they're wrong.
>
> --
Whatever. Certainly not worth arguing over [g]


Posted by Ralph Mowery on January 6, 2008, 3:07 pm

>I like even heat and cooling. I have an up to date thermostat that can be
>set to 0.2 of a degree. The heat comes on often that way but I waste not
>one BTU of heat because I run the fan 24/7. Having it set that way with
>auto fan will waste some heat because the plenum has to pre-heat before the
>blower comes on. Not a lot of waste but some.
>

What you need is the newer varitable speed fans. They come on when the heat
comes on and run at a slow speed. As you heat up, the fan speeds up.



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