R-pod Owners Forum : Thermostat Question https://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Podmods, Maintenance, Tips and Tricks : Thermostat Question Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sat, 30 May 2026 15:40:36 +0000 Tue, 23 May 2017 18:49:58 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 https://www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=10008 R-pod Owners Forum https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.rpod-owners.com/ Thermostat Question : I checked our AC and it's... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10008&PID=93783#93783 Author: lostagain
Subject: 10008
Posted: 23 May 2017 at 6:49pm

I checked our AC and it's the old fashioned kind from way way back in 2009, when there were two dials on the ac unit in the ceiling.  One for the temp and one to control the fan w/ and w/o AC.  Kind of like the budget hotel ac/heating systems.  What's curious is that it also has a setting for heat.  I haven't tried it in that setting but presumably it functions as a heat pump and blows cold out and warm in with that setting or FR is messing with my mind.

In reading all the issues people have had with new Pods, I'm kinda glad I bought an old one with all the bugs already worked out so all I the to do is maintain it and dream up new mods to do. 
]]> Tue, 23 May 2017 18:49:58 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10008&PID=93783#93783 Thermostat Question : As far as I know, the fan does... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10008&PID=93761#93761 Author: StephenH
Subject: 10008
Posted: 23 May 2017 at 11:07am

As far as I know, the fan does not run independently of the AC or furnace. You would need to set the fan to high or low, then set the thermostat to AC but set the temperature to a point above where the compressor will cycle. For example, if the temperature is 70 degrees, set the speed to high or low, and set the temperature for 75 degrees. The fan should run, even though the compressor does not cycle. You could also set the heater on with the fan set to high or low but set the temperature below your current temperature so that the furnace does not fire.

Setting the switch to Auto just means that the fan will not run constantly. I'm going from memory since our R-Pod is being repaired and is not here for me to double-check.
]]> Tue, 23 May 2017 11:07:18 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10008&PID=93761#93761 Thermostat Question : It will not harm the AC if it... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10008&PID=93757#93757 Author: riotkayak284
Subject: 10008
Posted: 23 May 2017 at 10:37am

It will not harm the AC if it is set on Hi or Lo....]]> Tue, 23 May 2017 10:37:24 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10008&PID=93757#93757 Thermostat Question : We were told, and the directions... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10008&PID=93753#93753 Author: kansasfrogs
Subject: 10008
Posted: 23 May 2017 at 9:59am

We were told, and the directions say, AU = automatic, and that is needed so that the fan/a/c will shut off when it reaches the set temperature.  Supposedly, it is possible to ruin your heater and a/c if it is not on AU. Toggle to A/c or heat, whichever you want on, then to the right is + and -, which adjusts the temp.
There is a slight delay when you do any of these, so give it a little timeWink
]]> Tue, 23 May 2017 09:59:34 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10008&PID=93753#93753 Thermostat Question : Try setting the fan to either... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10008&PID=93752#93752 Author: Grandpa Hiker
Subject: 10008
Posted: 23 May 2017 at 9:50am

Try setting the fan to either "high" or "low".  Then toggle down to "Cool" & use the "+" & "-" buttons to set the desired temp. ]]> Tue, 23 May 2017 09:50:36 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10008&PID=93752#93752 Thermostat Question : Happy Anniversary...(mine is a... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10008&PID=93751#93751 Author: henryv
Subject: 10008
Posted: 23 May 2017 at 9:36am

Happy Anniversary...(mine is a 2016, wall mounted thermostat with a setting for Fan, Cool, Furnace.)]]> Tue, 23 May 2017 09:36:04 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10008&PID=93751#93751 Thermostat Question : hmmm, on our 172 all the ac controls... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10008&PID=93750#93750 Author: lostagain
Subject: 10008
Posted: 23 May 2017 at 9:02am

hmmm, on our 172 all the ac controls are on the ceiling unit.  Maybe they changed ac models or manufacturers since ours was built.  When we get home from our anniversary trip tonight (I'll take a look). ]]> Tue, 23 May 2017 09:02:03 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10008&PID=93750#93750 Thermostat Question : I meant to say, the "Fan"... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10008&PID=93749#93749 Author: henryv
Subject: 10008
Posted: 23 May 2017 at 8:55am

I meant to say, the "Fan" setting doesn't do anything. It does say "Au". While I appreciate your reply lostagainagain, the only controls on my ceiling AC are vent controls. I wish somebody would tell me how to work the FAN setting. It should do something, but maybe not since I have the FantasticFan.]]> Tue, 23 May 2017 08:55:50 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10008&PID=93749#93749 Thermostat Question : I think it's because most... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10008&PID=93697#93697 Author: lostagain
Subject: 10008
Posted: 22 May 2017 at 9:43am

I think it's because most off the shelf thermostats have both heat and air.  I had the same thing in my old house but when they built it in 1860 they didn't bother to put in ac and in the subsequent remodels, when they added a boiler to heat the place, they only connected the heat.

You'll find the ac controls on the AC unit in the ceiling.
]]> Mon, 22 May 2017 09:43:29 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10008&PID=93697#93697 Thermostat Question : The "AIR" setting on... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10008&PID=93692#93692 Author: henryv
Subject: 10008
Posted: 22 May 2017 at 7:53am

The "AIR" setting on the thermostat doesn't seem to do anything. Is there a trick? ]]> Mon, 22 May 2017 07:53:16 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=10008&PID=93692#93692