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Posted by Cheri on August 21, 2008, 4:32 pm
When the air conditioner is running, should the thermostat be set to
auto or cool? My friend says auto, I say cool...anyone know for sure,
and what is the difference. Thanks.
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Cheri
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Posted by on August 21, 2008, 4:45 pm
On Aug 21, 4:32=A0pm, "Cheri" <gserviceatinreachdotcom> wrote:
> When the air conditioner is running, should the thermostat be set to
> auto or cool? My friend says auto, I say cool...anyone know for sure,
> and what is the difference. Thanks.
>
> --
> Cheri
That depends on the thermostat. Do you have the instructions for
the one you have? If not likely you can find a copy on line by
searching for the specific model number and name. Is this a
thermostat for a central system or a window unit?
My guess is either will result in the same result. Auto is likely
the name used for the setting that will automatically shift between
heating and cooling. It the interior temperature is above the set
cooling temperature it will cool if the temperature is below the
heating set temperature it will start heating. That should not be
likely this time of year. In between nothing happens.
Some window or single room air conditioners have an auto that means
it will turn off and one to maintain the set temperature and the cool
button will cause it to stay on cool even if it is 40=BA.
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Posted by Cheri on August 21, 2008, 6:23 pm
TY for the info.
Cheri
jmeehan@columbus.rr.com wrote in message
That depends on the thermostat. Do you have the instructions for
the one you have? If not likely you can find a copy on line by
searching for the specific model number and name. Is this a
thermostat for a central system or a window unit?
My guess is either will result in the same result. Auto is likely
the name used for the setting that will automatically shift between
heating and cooling. It the interior temperature is above the set
cooling temperature it will cool if the temperature is below the
heating set temperature it will start heating. That should not be
likely this time of year. In between nothing happens.
Some window or single room air conditioners have an auto that means
it will turn off and one to maintain the set temperature and the cool
button will cause it to stay on cool even if it is 40º.
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Posted by RickH on August 21, 2008, 6:35 pm
On Aug 21, 3:32=A0pm, "Cheri" <gserviceatinreachdotcom> wrote:
> When the air conditioner is running, should the thermostat be set to
> auto or cool? My friend says auto, I say cool...anyone know for sure,
> and what is the difference. Thanks.
>
> --
> Cheri
With most thermostats the Auto setting is part of the fan switch like
this: On/Auto. And heat/cool is part of the system mode switch like
this: Cool/Off/Heat
So your fan switch should be on Auto and the heat/off/cool switch
should be on Cool.
I suppose there are thermostats smart enough to measure the outside
temp and decide if your system should be on cool (ac mode) or heat
(furnace mode) based on target temp vs outside vs current inside temp,
but for a typical residence I would doubt that you have such a
thermostat.
So set the switches to Auto and Cool for AC and this winter set it to
Auto and Heat, the only time you would not run Auto is if you want to
run the system air handler manually for some reason.
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Posted by Cheri on August 21, 2008, 6:42 pm
TY
RickH wrote in message ...
With most thermostats the Auto setting is part of the fan switch like
this: On/Auto. And heat/cool is part of the system mode switch like
this: Cool/Off/Heat
So your fan switch should be on Auto and the heat/off/cool switch
should be on Cool.
I suppose there are thermostats smart enough to measure the outside
temp and decide if your system should be on cool (ac mode) or heat
(furnace mode) based on target temp vs outside vs current inside temp,
but for a typical residence I would doubt that you have such a
thermostat.
So set the switches to Auto and Cool for AC and this winter set it to
Auto and Heat, the only time you would not run Auto is if you want to
run the system air handler manually for some reason.
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