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Problem Installing Thermostat AR 11-28-2006
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Posted by Stormin Mormon on November 29, 2006, 12:21 pm
The C wire is what we'd fondly call a B- or common, or ground. The
only reason a thermostat needs a C wire is if the thermostat is
powered by the furnace transformer. Otherwise, they work fine without
a common wire.

Thanks for letting us know that things worked out well. I like a good
laugh now and again, but I do try to be serious about heating advice
(well, most of the time).

--

Christopher A. Young
You can't shout down a troll.
You have to starve them.
.


I solved the problem but I do want to thanks all the folks that took
the time to provide a response. Unfortunately, this user groups
attracts a number of childish post so in the future I will seek a
moderated forum that keeps the Ken and Barbie crowd out.

According to Hunter, the C wire is a common wire and is not used. That
makes my current system a four wire system and solves the problem.

Thanks agian to those that tried to supply real help.



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Posted by Noon-Air on November 29, 2006, 2:57 pm

> The C wire is what we'd fondly call a B- or common, or ground. The
> only reason a thermostat needs a C wire is if the thermostat is
> powered by the furnace transformer. Otherwise, they work fine without
> a common wire.

Since when did the manufacturers start putting BATTERIES(B-) in 24v AC
control systems???



Posted by Stormin Mormon on November 29, 2006, 10:36 pm
Hey, it's terminology I've heard. I can't explain it if folks want to
use the wrong term.

--

Christopher A. Young
You can't shout down a troll.
You have to starve them.
.


> The C wire is what we'd fondly call a B- or common, or ground. The
> only reason a thermostat needs a C wire is if the thermostat is
> powered by the furnace transformer. Otherwise, they work fine
without
> a common wire.

Since when did the manufacturers start putting BATTERIES(B-) in 24v AC
control systems???




Posted by -Hate on November 29, 2006, 5:19 pm

>
> I solved the problem but I do want to thanks all the folks that took
> the time to provide a response. Unfortunately, this user groups
> attracts a number of childish post so in the future I will seek a
> moderated forum that keeps the Ken and Barbie crowd out.
>
> According to Hunter, the C wire is a common wire and is not used. That
> makes my current system a four wire system and solves the problem.
>
> Thanks agian to those that tried to supply real help.
>

Your welcome.

I agree that people like Stormin Normin are trouble
in these newsgroups, but people like me, the type that
give out diagnoses over the internet, are trying to
make it better.



Posted by Noon-Air on November 28, 2006, 3:48 pm

>I have purchased a Hunter setback thermostat to replace the thermostat
> that came with the house. I have run into a problem and have been
> unable to get through to Hunter support.
>
> Anyway, here is my problem. My current thermostat has five wires with a
> jumper from RH to RC. The new thermostat says no jumper for 5 wires
> and if I have a code letter on the existing thermostat of Y, C, or M I
> should tag it Y/O. I have a C and a Y code with wires. What do I do
> now?

Hunter makes great ceiling fans, but their thermostats suck. Honeywell makes
great thermostats, but you get what you pay for.



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