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THERMOSTAT xx HEATING SYSTEM xx TEMPERATURE MEASURING Do-it-yourself setback thermostat is made from a 24-hour timer and a 4-watt night light. Setback thermostat adapter for a gravity gas furnace. Allows the use of newer 24-volt AC thermostats on older millivolt-thermocouple systems. Energy saving tips. (1) increasing light bulb life (2) reducing electricity to electric heaters (3) add timer to hot water heaters (4) make your own "set back" thermostat. X-10 remote control module ideas for controlling a furnace thermostat. Tip on using a thermostat to control X-10 modules via a burglar alarm interface. Installing programmable thermostats in your house. Difficulty in using X-10 devices in thermostatic applications (such as controlling the temperature of a spa). Ideas for saving energy by using X-10 devices to (1) turn off lights in unoccupied rooms and (2) control a thermostat. Electronic solid-state thermostat to replace mechanical units. Est. cost: $20 (plus relay). Fuel Miser. Build a super-efficient furnace controller which works in conjunction with a thermostat to operate the burner at duty cycle increments of 10% up to 100%. Tips on installing a multiple set-back thermostat. Install an automatic day-night thermostat. Mid-winter maintenance tips for furnace, thermostat and hot water heater. A look at automatic set-back thermostats, what you can expect to save with one, and how to install them. A thermostat control timer you can build yourself. Tip: How to clean a thermostat. What you should know about heat anticipators. How to set one so the furnace operates properly. How to set your thermostat for fuel savings. Programmable thermostats. Tips on selecting, installing, and using them. How to test a thermostat, such as one from an electric clothes dryer, in both cold (non-use) and hot (use) situations. Chasing the winter chills. (1) Adjusting a thermostat. (2) Stopping a window draft. (3) Adjusting dampers in duct system. Upgrading a home thermostat. Tips on installing a programmable thermostat. Worksheet for calculating the potential savings from installing a setback thermostat. Tips on cleaning a thermostat. Troubleshooting an erratic furnace thermostat. Tips on leveling and cleaning. Computerized climate control. Using the RCA COSMAC Elf Microcomputer to control the multiple thermostats used in a zoned electrically heated house. Tip: Use a 7-watt night light attached to a 24-hour timer to automatically "turn back" the thermostat at night. The small light, placed underneath the thermostat, radiates enough heat to fool the thermostat into thinking the air is warmer that it really is. Inexpensive A/D converter uses serial-polling technique and does not require a multiplexer. Circuit and software for monitoring a thermistor (thermostat) are described. Operates on 8080 computer. Lab test of 7 electronic setback thermostats includes tips on installation and use. How to choose and install the right thermostat for your home. How to make a setback thermostat. Unit has two thermostats and a timer to control a relay. A look at todays new set-back thermostats and how to install them. A solid-state thermostat. Uses a noise-free thyristor circuit. Special section on saving home energy. Includes (1) energy saving thermostat, (2) Freeze-proof room and (3) Frost alarm. Temperature-controlled circuits include (1) ceiling fan actuator, (2) freeze sensor to activate a water pipe heater, and (3) differential thermostat circuit. Electronic climate controller. Used to control the operation of a central heating/air conditioning system's blower (fan) based on a preset temperature. How to combine standard HVAC thermostats with X-10-based remote controls to provide more versatility than a programmable thermostat. Automatic thermostat booster. A mechanical arm increases the setting of a thermostat upon signal of an alarm clock. Allows heat to be turned down at night and turned up in the morning before people get up. Install two thermostats, one to control daytime temperatures and one to control nighttime temperatures, and a timer to select the correct one. This will reduce your final cost. Thermostat guide. A common sense guide to the selection and use of the new automatic heating/cooling thermostats. Heating system thermostats. How they work. Advice on the role of a thermostat's heat anticipator in causing a furnace to cycle off and on. How to hook up two thermostats to a separate timer circuit so that you can have a high level and a low level heat setting, and the timer can alternate between these more often than once a day. Alternatives to an expensive timer-type furnace thermostat includes two units, with a switch to select which one to use, and installation of two different units in different areas of the house. How to tune up your furnace thermostat to save heating dollars. A look at computerized thermostats and how much a setback/setup program can save in energy costs. Improving thermostat accuracy. Enclose the thermostat in a simple aspirator cabinet which gives the room thermostat a better temperature sample by surrounding it with a steady draft of air. This device will extend the range and smooth out the highs and lows normally experienced in quiet air. Est. cost: $30. A buyer's guide to programmable (setback) thermostats. Build this programmable home thermostat. Intelligent thermostat controls up to 4 temperature levels each day, turning on a furnace or air conditioner as needed. Uses a microprocessor and RAM memory. LED bar-graph display. Eight simple electronic gadgets which use this device. Includes an electronic thermostat and a solar heating temperature indicator. Build an energy saving home thermostat (environmental control center) which determines whether inside or outside air would best serve the heating or cooling needs of the house. Controls fans and louvers to divert airflow. LTC1041 "bang-bang" controller monolithic device for process-control applications. Includes a circuit for an ultra-low-power thermostat. Electronic thermostat replaces mechanical bi-metallic type units. Est. cost: $18 (kit). Demonstrator thermostat shows the principal of operation. Tip on hiding a thermostat in a wall pocket. A buyer's guide to home thermostats, including some with clocks or timers for automatic control. The new generation of setback thermostats. Why you need them and how to install them. | |||||||||
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