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Posted by Zyp on April 5, 2008, 5:27 pm
Noon-Air wrote:
>>
>>> 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
>
> Need to find out first if the wires are twisted clockwise or counter
> clockwise
So that's what they mean when they say "twisted pair." Here I tought it
meant that two sisters were.... whoops sorry...
--
Zyp
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