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Posted by Dave on April 4, 2008, 2:39 am
>
>>
>>>RedDwarf wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> Real basic question I think about HVAC.
>>>>>
>>>>>> I replaced my thermostat on our HVAC system the other day and when i
>>>>>> kicked on the heat, it turned on the fan that's in the condensor
>>>>>> outside (that big thing I usually associate with air conditioning).
>>>>>> is that normal? I don't remember that thing ever running... the heat
>>>>>> works, I just wasn't sure if that fan is supposed to be going...
>>>>>
>>>>>> It's an electric system, if you need to know....
>>>>>
>>>>> Electric system?? Thats like saying your replaced the keys in your
>>>>> car and it runs on gasoline. Is it normal for it to make that
>>>>> noise?? WTF???
>>>>>
>>>>> How about post make, and model..... if you can't figure that out, is
>>>>> it straight a/c with strip heat?? or a heat pump??
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Steve @ Noon-Air Heating & A/C
>>>>>
>>>>> Stop calling me for freebies!
>>>>> Satan, I'll fix your air conditioner when you pay me.
>>>>> Cheapskate!"
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> The new one is a Ritetemp 6060. I replaced a robertshaw thermostat.
>>>> I have all the colors connected correctly, the ritetemp people
>>>> verified it... i'm tihnking that a jumper is off.
>>>>
>>>> I don't know about it being a heat pump, i'm sorry...
>>>
>>>Robertshaw, [if my memory serves me correctly] makes many different types
>>>and styles. Do you know which one you have? Because if you have a heat
>>>pump, it could require a 'special' thermostat. On the other hand, if you
>>>have electric heat with a heat pump, that could require a different
>>>'special
>>>thermostat.' But if you have an electric strip heat, and split system
>>>air
>>>conditioning, then you might need a standard - special thermostat.
>>>
>>>You probably better ask Bubba. He's the resident expert on thermostats!
>>
>> Im still wondering that........if he has all the "colors connected
>> correctly" how did all those low voltage electrons figure out which
>> color to go through first and HOW did the "ritetemp people verify:
>> that those colors were the right colors?
>> Im thinking that the electricty is just confused with all those colors
>> and the OP needs to run new polarized shielded stranded low voltage
>> low loss wiring with a new color matching shielded non polarized
>> digital set back thermostat.
>> That should take care of the fan problem.
>> Bubba
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> Need to find out first if the wires are twisted clockwise or counter
> clockwise
Only matters below the equator wire spools run counter clockwise to negate
the coriolis effect.
So you have to run the wire off the spool completely and start running from
the inside end (tic)
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