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New Device for Geothermal HVAC Monitoring System
05/27/08
New Device for Geothermal HVAC Monitoring System
I have added a new device for my Geothermal HVAC monitoring system. I had ordered an HVAC8S device from ourcoolhouse.com that will monitor the HVAC calls from the thermostat.
This addition was prompted by the thermostat not operating correctly. This past winter the Humidifier was not working, see previous posts in this blog. But what was also not working was the 2nd stage call from the thermostat. That meant that instead of a multi-stage heat pump / air handler system, this last winter my system was operating as a single stage installation. This undoubtedly has cost me more in electicity this last winter.
The HVAC8S is intalled and operating. I have not yet added this new data into my real-time monitoring page. I now have the ability to track the daily run time, monthly run time, and current status (on/off) of the Fan, Stage1, Stage2, and Auxiliary/Emergency Heat. I already have Auxiliary/Emergency Heat monitoring on my monitoring page but that is ok.
I will be updating the blog when this new data is being displayed on the real-time monitoring page.
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You got me on this one. Im looking through your site trying to find some info on digital thermostats. Email me if you discussed this anywhere here.Thanks. 
Robby,Digital Thermostats have not been a topic of discussion on this site. My understanding is that most thermostats for Geothermal HVAC systems are Digital.
Please correct me if I am wrong. Digital versus Programmable thermostats should be discussed. I do not believe that you want to run a programmable thermostat with a Geothermal unit since the benefits of the system and basically the efficiency depend on longer run/cycle times.
This is a great great blog!Most of the HVAC blogs we've read talk about broad issues...your blog really gets into the finer details of how to correct some of those annoying problems where one little thing can set the whole HVAC system off.
Knowing how to correct these problems can help people get their HVAC system running quickly without having to pull their hair out.
Thanks for the valuable information.
All the best.
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