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Saturday, January 24, 2015

Buy Hunter 44660 Auto Saver Programmable Thermostat

Hunter 44660 Auto Saver Programmable Thermostat
Customer Ratings: 2 stars
List Price: $114.00
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Having looked over the generally negative reviews on this site for the Model 44660 thermostat, I thought I needed to chime in a bit with a positive review, based on more than 8 years of total experience with multiple units. I purchased and installed 4 of these thermostats several years ago in my large house, with 4 natural gas furnaces and 4 air conditioners. The units were easy to install and all 4 thermostats have operated flawlessly. One note: I do not use the auto changeover mode from heating to air conditioning, I just manually set the thermostats to "heat" in the winter and to "cool" in the summer. So perhaps that fully automatic mode does not work correctly; I cannot comment on that.

Some reviews have indicated that the 44660 does not display the set and current temperatures at the same time. That is not true. However, to display both the set and current room temperatures, you do need to press the Up or Down Temp button or press the "Home Today" button; the unit will then TEMPORARILY display the set temperature at the middle of the LCD display and the current temperature at the right side of the display. Pressing the Home Today button will temporarily override any pre-programmed setback temperature until the next setback period is reached.

This thermostat is very easy to program, just follow the instructions. I especially like the capability to review energy usage. Press the energy monitor button once and the thermostat will display furnace or A/C run time since midnight; press the energy monitor button again and the thermostat will display total run time for the last 6 days; press the button again and the thermostat will display total run time for the last 30 days; press the button again and the thermostat will display total usage since it was last reset (up to a total of 999 hours and 59 minutes of run time).

Other pros:

Easy to set for temporary or permanent (vacation) overrides of the 4 daily programs

Single button "Home Today" feature allows a very simple override of daily programs

Filter usage is separately monitored from total system run time and can be reset easily

Reasonable battery life (change yearly)

Decent appearance (tilt up cover hides 10 additional thermostat control buttons)

Cons:

Large footprint on wall (this can be a pro if you need to cover up a large hole or spot on the wall)

Backlight is only temporarily on after you press one of the thermostat's buttons

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I had originally not thought this was such a great product, it replaces the 'standard' thermostats that our builder installed before we moved here. It turns out I had not completely programmed the unit and once I set my temps for both heat AND cool, the auto mode worked flawlessly.

So to repeat, if it's not switching over properly, make sure that when you are in 'PROGRAM' you set temps for heat AND cool by pressing "SYSTEM" at each set point (up to four points daily). I don't think it was presented clearly in the manual, but I eventually figured it out on my own.

I may even upgrade to a unit that has wireless sensors because the location of my thermostat is in direct sunlight and causes the AC to run when it is not needed. I would have given this unit 5 stars if the manual was a tad more clear about programming.

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I bought this thermostat to replace exact product I had. I wanted a new one because my current one would lose all of its settings every 4 or 5 months. But the new one started losing all the settings in the first 2 days and within the first week had lost them twice. The second time we woke up on Saturday morning with the temp at 58 degrees and the thermostat had reset itself to "cool"...running three hours of A/C. I decided to live with the old thermostat. After reading some of the other reviews, I feel that I have the best of the lot.

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About the 11-month mark the unit's time started flashing and would no longer be set correctly. I changed the batteries and after about a week it happened again. Called customer server and they walked me through how to stop the time indicator from flashing after changing the batteries again. I tested the batteries each time and they were fine, but I used another new set anyway. Now it is loses the time and is losing it's programming more frequently as well as being past the warranty period, so I am looking for another thermostat. Don't waste your money or time on this one.

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This thermostat looks great, but it doesn't maintain the programmed temperature. After several days I increased the programmed temperature just to get my house to be my desired temperature, but it still won't bring the temperature up high enough. Don't waste your money on this thermostat. I'm taking it back and getting another brand thermostat.

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Saturday, January 17, 2015

Review of Suncourt Centrax TF108-CRD 8" In-Line Centrifugal Fan

Suncourt Centrax TF108-CRD 8' In-Line Centrifugal Fan
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
List Price: $291.52
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This unit is the second one i purchased in a 1 year spread. I have an approx 2200Sq ft. house with cathedral ceilings throughout 80% of my home. i researched and originally cheaped out using an in line duct fan "useful as a poopy flavored lolly pop" it did not move anything.

Once smartened up, i used 2 14x14 return ducts with filter grills for the intake at the highest point on the wall in the wood burning stove room, i used 7x14x8 vents in the rooms to receive the warm air from the stove room and ran approx 25-40 ft. of 8" insulated flex duct to connect the intake to the vent to 2 ends of the house (my daughters room and the master bed room) once i found the location for the centrax's, approx midpoint in the flex duct, i cut the flex and mounted the centrax's and installed 1 -8" round metal duct to each end of the centrax's with 1/2 inch self tap metal screws and applied duct caulk to the metal plastic seam. slid the flex over the metal duct and finished with duct tape. now on to the wiring, from each fan to the predetermined location's of a thermostat's in each bedroom, i ran a length of 14/2 wire from fan to hole in the bedroom walls. from the attic area, i located a hot lead placed a 4x4x2 electrical box and connected 2 lengths of 14/2 wire from the box to each fan. in each bedroom, instead of a simple wall switch, i choose a single pole in line voltage thermostat (commonly used for electric baseboards) i connected the thermostat's as the switches so i could set the temps to my desired temp and they would only activat the fans when the temps dropped below 72". back to the attic. from the thermostat i connected the black lead to the hot black lead of the attic electrical supply. i then connect from the thermostat, the white lead to the hot black lead in the centrax, Thus the closed circuit and thermostat as the switch. Then the white common from the eletrical box in the attic to the white common in the centrax. The ground from the electrical box in the attic to the ground in the centrax and ground from the thermostat. This thing is a monster and makes zero noise except the noise of the moving hot air. i now use no oil when the stove is loaded no matter how cold it is outside. myself and my daughter can choose 2 completely different temps in each of our bedfooms and all are comfy. when choosing to redesignate the wires in your home, it always wise to use color coded tape in the connection areas so when you move, nobody runs into any surprises. i am not an electrician, nor am i suggesting the above is code or safe, i will leave that up to you to hire an electrician to verify the above. good luck, this was a plan in the works for years and boy am i satisfied.

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Wednesday, January 14, 2015

Review of Honeywell HZ-3750GP Easy-Glide Digital Tower Ceramic Heater

Honeywell HZ-3750GP Easy-Glide Digital Tower Ceramic Heater - Ceramic - Electric
Customer Ratings: 3 stars
List Price: $158.00
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everyone advertising these with GP in the part number and calling them 'white' are not being accurate....have one from a few years ago which not only handles temperature much better with respect to turning itself on and off but is actually white in color and has WP in the part number.....just letting everyone know

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Sunday, October 5, 2014

Q-Mark HT1502SS 120V Digital Programmable Wall Heater With LED Review

Q-Mark HT1502SS 120V Digital Programmable Wall Heater With LED Touch Screen
Customer Ratings: 3 stars
List Price: $593.90
Sale Price: $299.95
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This heater is well made and it keeps a room warm. I have a 12X20 room and it is always nice and toasty in here. i recommend this product highly. But there is one down side witch is not a big deal but when ever you touch a button on the remote or on the face of the heater, it makes a loud PEEP. But other wise this heater is perfect.

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I purchased this heater to provide heat to a room that my daughter receives therapy in. Because she receives phototherapy, as much skin as possible has to be exposed and it is important that the room is warm. Unfortunately, after having the heater professionally installed and with a direct line to prevent any overloads, it will not heat the room. It turns on, but I believe the heating element is near the thermostat so the temperature showing spikes into the 90's and then the unit shuts off. I emailed the seller and got no response. I spent a great deal of money on something that does not work.

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Ordered wall heater, was installed, and instantly had a problem, the fan would not shut off. Contacted seller several times and received no action or attempt to resolve issue. Emailed, called and promises made but got no actual action in resolving issue. Contacted manufacturer and they instantly promised to send part needed to repair. Would never purchase from Air and Water again, all talk no action, but would buy another product from same manufacturer as they instantly made things right.

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Friday, October 3, 2014

AC Infinity LS1225A-X Standard Cooling Fan, 115V AC 120mm by 120mm Reviews

AC Infinity LS1225A-X Standard Cooling Fan, 115V AC 120mm by 120mm by 25mm Low Speed
Customer Ratings: 4.5 stars
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I purchased the coolfan initially on its own to cool 300b tubes in a highend audio amplifier. I was told by my manufacturer that if I could get recirculating air to the tubes there was a potential of doubling the life of the tubes since heat destroys most everything.

When I got the fan I was very impressed with the quality of build for its 4 inch size and the 56cfm rated output. The case of this fan is aluminum and it has some weight for its 4 inch square size.

When I initially plugged it in and saw how powerful it was I was impressed with the high air flow but I knew that the noise level was not going to work in my application because I needed dead quiet for listening to music.

Jimmie fixed this problem by sending me a powercord (also sold on Amazon) that contains a variable voltage control to the fan thus you can adjust the speed for any intended application.

I therefore adjusted the speed to almost as slow as it would go and the noise level dropped 10 fold while still circulating enough air to make the fan perfect for my intended use. If you do this you will only hear a faint whisper from 3 feet away and from where I listen (12 feet) you cannot detect any noise yet it is circulating air out to 3-4 feet. Therefore I would highly suggest purchasing the fan with the variable speed power cord....it really makes the fan much more versatile.

For those of you that have found bargains that really work this should be added to your list. For those of you that want a quality fan for cooling internal space of a home theater enclosed rack, hi-end tube power amplifier,computer case and many other devices this one should be at the top of your list. I might also add that Jimmie at AC FAN was a joy to work with and his service was outstanding. Highly Recommended.

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This model was perfect for the cabinet I'm building for my home theater system. I installed it on the backside and can barely hear it. I also bought the High Airflow model to replace some Sunon ones I had in my LED signs outdoors. This low noise model was much quieter and delivered a good amount of air for the amount of noise it made. Both fans were very high in quality and felt solid. The cord that came with it easily plugged onto the fan and into the outlet. I plan on ordering another one for my speaker set up.

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This fan arrived quickly and well packaged. It moves a lot more air than I thought it would. I am going to be mounting this backwards as an exhaust / ventilation fan on a large acrylic bird cage. I expect it will work quite well considering the amount of air it moves.

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I purchased two. One for my whole-house sound cabinet and one for my surround/entertainment cabinet. Both are doing a great job of cooling. They run very quiet. You can hear them if you get really close to the cabinet, but you have to be listening for them and really close. Normally, I forget they're even there.

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I use the fan to circulate air behind my kegerator. The fan was easy to mount. It isn't the quietest fan ever but sure moves a lot of air for its size and price.

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Saturday, July 5, 2014

Buy Tjernlund UnderAire Crawl Space Ventilator - Deluxe Two-Fan, 220

Tjernlund UnderAire Crawl Space Ventilator - Deluxe Two-Fan, 220 CFM, Model# V2D
Customer Ratings: 4.5 stars
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I too had high hopes that this device would "quietly" mitigate the humidity (RH) levels in our 2000 sq. ft. concrete-enclosed 42" crawl space.

Our Tjernlund V2D device is completely isolated from the wood floor joists (mounted directly & with rubber bushings, onto the top concrete foundation wall and up into the joist cavity, without touching any wood). Different foundation vent locations where tried but in each of them and in the quiet of the night we could definitely hear the run of the twin fans in our living areas upstairs, even under heavily insulated hardwood floors.

We've since _compromised_ on a vent location that is more remote from main living or bedroom areas.

To be clear, the V2D does seem to move along its rated amount of air, but at the expense of velocity noise (and frequency vibration if contacting any house structural components).

Another observation: the enclosed humidistat seems to sense the RH just at its mounted location -the foundation vent. This tends to skew the results for the rest of the crawl space. It has to be set way too high in order to match the digital hygrometer reading that is installed further into the crawl space area. To help solve that problem of always being 'on', my plan is to now separate the humidistat from the V2D unit and mount that component further into the crawl space as well.

At first I was impressed with the build quality and value of this unit. In fact, when first checking the device while being handheld it provided no clue (except it's attempt to levitate) as to any problems that would arise when actually mounted in application : it spun very solidly.

Perhaps the sting of the purchase could have been partially addressed by purchasing as separate fan and humidistat units ..and of course, thinking very hard about the amount of _quietness_ I was prepared to give up. And yes, it would have been quite helpful to have read more objective comments on this type of device before purchasing.

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Installed two of these in my crawl space. They work well, run fine, and are well made. Initially, I had some noise issues and determined it was the vibration from the fans running. Fairly easy to fix, just isolate from the frame of the house. I used some strips of foam and rubber-covered washers and that solved the noise problem.

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i can't tell you how much i hesitated buying this fan after reading reviews that said the fan was loud. i hate appliance noises. lost sleep over it.

all for naught!

this thing is SUPER QUIET and the fans are of higher quality than i was expecting. I am super satisfied. i'll try to upload a video soon so you can hear how quiet it really is. at one point i almost had to look to see if the blades were spinning.

4/19 EDIT: there's no suggestion or guidance on where to set the humidistat. couldn't even find conclusive info online.

my totally non-scientific number seems to be at 70%. it's on when the rainy days and humid mornings come, but not on all the time. And this application is in the very humid DC area.

kill-a-watt says this guy is working at 35.5 watts.

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I purchased this for my crawl space a few weeks ago. We've had dampness issues and with all the Atlanta area flooding/rain, I figured it would be an asset. I'm sure it is doing some good with air movement but it's so darn loud despite having exchanged it once already and making sure to install it to manufacturer's specs. From the reviews I had read, I expected to not hear this at all. However, in my essentially ranch style home with a 3-4 foot tall crawl space, it's as loud or louder than my A/C. Even my wife who normally thinks I blow things out of proportion and am too sensative thought it was just too noisy, especially at night.

I'll probably move it to the a far corner of my home and set it for "biblical floods" only, the humidistat at 80 percent or higher. I'd give it one start but I'm sure it is moving air under the house, so it's probably doing 2 stars worth of good-but at a price.

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I almost didn't buy this unit after one customer complained about it being noisy. I'm glad I pulled the trigger because this is a very good unit! The fans are "not" noisy and in fact I was impressed with how quiet they are. I can not hear the fans at all when in the house and standing directly over the unit located in the crawl space. I can hear them when I'm out side but need to be within about 10-15 feet of them. For this reason, I installed them in a location away from my patio and porches so it isn't an issue.

Before installing, I put weather strip on the inside of the metal all around the perimeter. I used 1/2" thick weather strip. This allowed the unit to easily mount against the cement block and wood sill board without any problems. The top two screws went into the wood sill and the bottom two screws went into the cement blocks. The weather strip provides a nice seal and prevents vibration transfer to the house.

A very good unit and works well. I can tell the fans are of high quality and the design is solid. Only suggestion would be to have the manufacturer include some rubber grommits in with the packaging for further isolation. Not necessary but might help some peoples install.

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Thursday, March 20, 2014

Real Flame Silverton Indoor Electric Fireplace in Black Review

Real Flame Silverton Indoor Electric Fireplace in Black
Customer Ratings: 3.5 stars
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This fireplace is not worth the money that I paid for it. Looks like tile around the fireplace it is not it is fake yellow wood color and it is so ugly. Also the insert fireplace does not fit properly and there is a 1 inch gap at the top so you can see right through it to the wall. Also the fireplace does not fit into the hole snuggly it doesn't look like the picture at all. So ugly... We ended up buying granite and putting granite around the fireplace. Looks nicer but when you pay that much for something you would think it would be alittle nicer. DO NOT BUY THIS PRODUCT. YOU'VE BEEN WARNED!!!

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Great looking fireplace! Flames look as real as any electric insert I've ever seen. Kids love it. Will be nice at Christmas time. :)

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The wood work around the firebox is a natural pine so the picture is a little misleading. All in all, it is a nice product and I would recommend it.

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Discount World Marketing KW Yorktowne Fireplace

World Marketing KW Yorktowne Fireplace
Customer Ratings: 4.5 stars
List Price: $690.98
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I got mine on schedule plugged it in and it was ready to go. So simple. It fits the area I wanted it for and had the look that I needed. It runs quite and the grandboys love it. It has given my front room the homey feel that I was looking for. It easy to clean. It puts out good heat. The rock is really nice and has the real rock look. The glass where you see the fire doesn't get hot, but down where the blower and the heat come from do. small area. I was very satisfied with my product and the pricing was very reasonable.

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it is perfect. it looks very nice in my home. it came fast and is exactly what it said it was.

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This is a nice looking fireplace. There was a problem with the shipping, which JM Prime was on top of it to help resolve the issue. They have been great during this process. A few weeks after ordering, we finally go the fireplace. After setting it up, the fireplace looks nice, however there is one big discrepancy. The dimensions on this website is off. I may not have bought the fireplace knowing this. The actual dimensions is approximately 39 3/4"x 39 3/4" x 11". I was really anticipating the 16" depth and approximately the additional 4" in height.

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Tuesday, March 18, 2014

King EC-R Electronic Line-Voltage Thermostat, White Reviews

King EC-R Electronic Line-Voltage Thermostat, White
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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This was purchased to replace a cheap mechanical thermostat in a RV travel trailer. I wanted just a plain, no frills (i.e., no programming!) digital thermostat that closed a mechanical relay contact, and had a display that was large enough to read without having to put on the reading glasses. This unit fit the requirements perfectly. The set point temperature goes down to 40 F, just enough to keep the pipes from freezing on cold winter nights while in storage. The high end set point is 95 F, well above anyones comfort level. Remember, this ONLY controls the heater, NOT heat and A/C! My only negative is there isn't a back light, but I knew that before I bought it. Buy it it works great!

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This is a very good unit for the money. This was my second order. I have used it for 240 volt and 120 volt heating situations. A plus is that it leaves more room for wires and connections in the box. It will hold a 1 degree difference but comes set for 2 degrees like most units. PapaTom

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The first thing we did was replace every thermostat in our new home.

We have been using this thermostat for 3 plus years with no issues.

We did see a huge difference in our electric bill and they have saved us enough cash over the 3 years to cover the cost.

Very simple to install and to use.

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Monday, February 17, 2014

Whirlpool 2204605 Thermostat for Refrigerator Review

Whirlpool 2204605 Thermostat for Refrigerator
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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I ordered the part I needed it and it worked like it is supposed to.

It's more expensive at the appliance store.

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Refrigerator stopped working one night. Google resulted in a gamble on replacing the thermostat and or defrost cycle mechanism. I decided to spend the $xx.xx on this thermostat. Result: refrigerator is back in working condition. Saved me $xxx.xx on a repairman and $xxxx.xx on a new refrigerator.

Shipping was relatively quick and packaging was okay. Only major concern I had was the metal wire (probe). When it arrived, it was coiled. I had to uncoil it and shape it to the slot in the fridge. I was concerned I would snap it but it held up.

If this part works on your refrigerator and you suspect it's the thermostat, I definitely recommend buying this product. Amazon's return policy is a plus as well.

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About this item: The part received matched the original perfectly. No delivery problems. Functions just as it should, as far as I can tell. Packaging was a little casual, luckily it is not a fragile item.

To other handy-persons wondering if they should replace their fridge's thermostat: We have an older fridge that was cycling on and off erratically. Symptoms could be temporarily relieved by tapping directly on the thermostat housing. Seemed likely that the thermostat was problematic. On replacing the thermostat the erratic cycling was cured but I was surprised to find that other odd behaviors such as compressor-motor noise and excessively long running times have also been cured. Who knew thermostats affected all that (not me!).

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Thought this was the bad part because the fridge would just shut down, unless you knocked it right where this is located. After having it happen one night and ruining a lot of food I looked up the part on an appliance parts web site. I decided to plug the part # into Amazon and see what happened. There it was for less and FREE shipping. I ordered it and it arrived on time, packed safely cushioned in its box.Unplug the fridge and remove the shroud housing the old one it making sure to keep track of the screw. Make note of the position of everything then replace exactly with the new one. I Put everything back and two months later not one shut down, everything works great. Very happy with part, order process and price.

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Sunday, January 19, 2014

Cheap White-Rodgers 1F80-0261 Single Stage 5/1/1 Programmable Digital

White-Rodgers 1F80-0261 Single Stage 5/1/1 Programmable Digital Thermostat
Customer Ratings: 5 stars
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I wired up the thermostate and it works great. It's easier to set the temperature verses our old therostate plus you can adjust Saturday and Sunday differentily.

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