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Posted by The King on December 27, 2008, 12:15 am
On Fri, 26 Dec 2008 19:43:28 -0800, "Bipolar_Bear"
>> wrote:
>> >> wrote:
>> >>>>> Do I have to call in a pro to see it the thing is properly set/wired
>so
>> >>>>> that the aux heat comes on during the defrost cycle? Or is there
>some
>> >>>>> way
>> >>>>> I can check that?
>> >>>>> Thanks and happy holidays to all!
>> >>>> It has been suggested that the thermostat is in adaptive recovery
>mode
>> >>>> because I switched the scheduled temperatures. An I have seen the
>> >>>> recovery
>> >>>> indicator on the thermostat so that must be the case.
>> >>>> I think I understand that while in this mode, the thermostat does NOT
>> >>>> call
>> >>>> upon the aux heater. The manual says it can take about a week for the
>> >>>> system to adjust. But does this recovery mode only kick-in around the
>> >>>> time(s) that the schedule changes? It seems like that is the only
>time I
>> >>>> see the recover indicator shown on the thermostat.
>> >>>> I feel the cold blasts at times other than when the schedule changes
>and
>> >>>> I
>> >>>> see the recovery indicator on the thermostat. So these may be defrost
>> >>>> periods. Would the thermostat in recovery mode have any effect on the
>> >>>> use
>> >>>> of the aux heater during defrost?
>> >>>> I feel that with your help I am starting to focus in on the problem
>and
>> >>>> actually understand a little more of how my system works. Thanks
>again
>> >>>> for
>> >>>> all your time and help. Happy holidays.
>> >>>Obviously your not happy or comfortable with the way the system is
>> >>>operating. We can't check it or make any needed repairs or adjustments
>> >>>through the computer. Instead of screwing around on here and never
>> >>>*KNOWING*
>> >>>if its its right or not, make the call to your favorite *competent*,
>> >>>licensed, insured, professionally trained, HVAC technician to come
>check
>> >>>the
>> >>>system, make any needed repairs/adjustments, and service the system.
>This
>> >>>will remove all doubt if its right or not. Ask your servicing
>technician
>> >>>about a prefered customer service agreement.
>> >>>No, its not gonna be free, and I highly discourage using the lowest
>priced
>> >>>contractor. The required training, education and experience are not
>free,
>> >>>nor is the truck, nor or the spare parts inventory on the truck...for
>that
>> >>>matter, the techs time isn't free either. Small companies are a good
>thing
>> >>>because you know that the teck will most likely either be the owner or
>a
>> >>>very well trained tech, as opposed to the large companies where you
>never
>> >>>know who your gonna get.
>> >> Obviously a biased small company speel...
>> >In a non-union world, where there is no actual apprenticeship or
>journeyman
>> >levels. Master level is achieved through passing SBCCI, NATE, or other
>> >recognized equivelancy exams. Master level is *REQUIRED* to even qualify
>to
>> >take the SBCCI Contractor exam. Here, the big companies only have one or
>2
>> >that are certified Masters, and most of the rest of their "techs" are
>> >anybody that can fog a mirror. With *legitimate* small companies, its a
>> >different matter entirely.
>> So then stormy is better because he is a small company.
>No Nooner is better just because--and it dont matter a bit if that he cant
>find anyone thats still breathing thats willing to work alongside of him for
>peanut wages.
Nooner is a joke just like all the regs here are.
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