Thanks Howard #3, our system is a one stage heating and cooling system, no
heat pump. I found that out, so I think the VIP1007 should do fine for our
needs. Thank you and everyone who has written about this. Jim WA6EKS
-----Original Message-----
From: Howard, W A 9 Y B W
Sent: Friday, October 12, 2012 11:50 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: OT. talking thermostat
Jim,
The Talking thermostat comes with its own base that you screw to the wall.
You connect the wiring to this base and the thermostat snaps on to the wall
mounted base.
The wiring for thermostats is standardized. The wires going to your
thermostat go to connections labeled "O", "Y", "G" etc.
In general, you would remove the wire going to "Y" on your old thermostat
and connect it to the terminal also labeled "Y" on your new thermostat base
etc.
The simpelist systems may have as little as three wires and the more complex
may have up to five.
Depending upon your heating and cooling system, sometimes you will need to
add a jumper between a couple of terminals on your new base.
There are wiring diagrams provided with your talking thermostat that show
the wiring for different heating/cooling systems. For example, single stage
heat with air, two stage heat with cool, heat pump type systems etc. Today
there are some systems that get fairly complex with as many as three stages
of heat and two stages of cooling.
In order to get the correct thermostat you will need to know something about
your system or you can get the new VIP3000 which is supposed to be universal
and work with most anything out there.
The website, talkingthermostats.com can guide you as to which thermostat you
need.
I hope this helps.
73
Howard #3
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Gammon" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, October 12, 2012 12:11 PM
Subject: Re: OT. talking thermostat
> Ron, when you installed the talking thermostat, could you just
> replace the non-talking one with the talking one, using the same
> box mounted on the wall, or do you need to use a different
> receptacle for the talking one? 73, Jim WA6EKS
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ronald E. Milliman" <[log in to unmask]
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Date sent: Fri, 12 Oct 2012 12:04:18 -0500
> Subject: Re: OT. talking thermostat
>
> FYI,
>
> Harry Cohen, with TalkingThermostats.com, will stand behind his
> products
> 100%. He is very accessible and responsive if you ever have any
> questions
> or need anything regarding his products.
>
> I gain absolutely nothing from recommending him. I just have had
> considerable experience working with him and know how he has gone
> out of
> his way to assist me when I was installing his talking
> thermostats.
>
> Ron, K8HSY
>
>
> At 09:44 AM 10/12/2012 -0700, you wrote:
> Hi and thanks Curtis. I haven't heard of the Kelvin one and was
> planning on getting one of the VIP models but thanks for the
> heads-up on this. Jim WA6EKS.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Curtis Delzer <[log in to unmask]
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Date sent: Fri, 12 Oct 2012 11:41:39 -0500
> Subject: Re: OT. talking thermostat
>
> they should service those, the PIP1000 we have one and it works
> fine.
> the one to stay the "bleep" away from is the Kelvin talking
> thermostat, because they lock up your air conditioner, among
> other
> problems. it is a great unit except it cannot be depended on to
> operate your compressor correctly and it has other programming
> issues.
> I know, I was the one who did the instructions and original
> documentation for the unit, buying mine in 2006 when it was brand
> new
> and the rage. The NFB supported them originally, but retreated
> in a
> big hurry when problems which were not correctly diagnosed in the
> beginning and patched incorrectly during the life of the unit
> didn't
> actually solve the issues.
> They will work fine for your heat, but don't rely on the Kelvin
> to
> correctly and consistently run your air conditioner.
>
>
> Curtis Delzer.
> HS.
>
> K 6 V F O
> Fessenden, ND
>
> [log in to unmask]
> [log in to unmask]
> skype: curtis1014
>
>
>
> At 09:53 AM 10/12/12, you wrote:
> I have the number, and it has worked fine for 6 years.
> The
> number is: (800-8388860).
> 73
> KD2CDU.At 03:26 PM 10/11/2012, you wrote:
> Yah, this is off topic but still blindness related. I am looking
> for a talking thermostat for a home heating and air conditioning
> unit. specifically, I'm wondering if anyone on this list has a
> model VIP 1007 and if so, where you got it? Thanks, Jim WA6EKS
>
> Dr. Ronald E. Milliman, retired Professor Western Kentucky
> University
>
> Chair, American Council of the Blind Public Relations Committee
> Monthly Monetary Support Program (MMS) Committee
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