Showing posts with label proportional thermostat. Show all posts
Showing posts with label proportional thermostat. Show all posts
Sunday, October 19, 2014
Discount Dyna Glo, RMC-KFA210TDGD, 210,000 BTU Dual Heat Kerosene Forced Air
The heater works beyond my expectations. Would recommend it to anyone. This is my first experience with a shop heater and I am well pleased.Very Good Product happy with the purchse the quality was just what i wanted would buy again in the future burns a lot of fuel
Tuesday, October 7, 2014
Discount Kozy World KWN121 10,000-BTU Vent-Free Natural-Gas Infrared Wall
Customer Ratings: 
List Price: $159.80
Sale Price: $155.87
Today's Bonus: 2% Off

I like the appearance. I usually replace such units within 5 years due to changes in the fire from buildups. The unit burns very cleanly with no odors. It sits in the living room next to my desk, yet projects radiant warmth across the room 15 feet away to the easy chair. It makes the living area most comfortable with 100% efficiency. An added bonus is that natural gas flames make moisture, so the colder it gets outside making drier outside air, the moisture produced by combustion of hydrogen and oxygen makes more water, so a humidifier is unnecessary.
After having wrong unit sent, returned item at my own expense to Amazon. Several days later they sent the correct item by FedEx. Other than the first shipped incorrect item, the unit is excellent. I replaced an 18,000 btuh natural gas unit with this 10,000 btuh unit, as the larger unit never ran longer than 15 minutes at a time, which indicates it was too large. The heater works the same as the old unit using its built-in thermostat.
Part of the installation instructions indicate that all the fittings need to be checked for leaks. Mine had several. One fitting that raised a large bubble indicating a slow leak was to the rear of the unit and impossible to reach with a wrench let alone a wrench and a backup wrench. Paying a pro to disassemble everything and put it back together so it doesn't leak could prove to be more than the cost of the unit.
The instructions indicate that things may loosen up in shipment and boy was a true statement. The two fasteners that attach the pilot light assembly apparently were so loose that they fell out of inner frame work, out of the unit and out of the factory box it was packaged in and out of the external shipping box. The pilot light assembly was flopping around inside nowhere near where it should have been. I'm surprised the tubing didn't crack from the constant flexing if must have endured in shipment.
Installation calls for putting in a drip tube a minimum of three inches from the the gas input line. There will be no problem here for a wall installation but if plan to use the optional floor mount legs they do not allow enough clearance to put one in.
Finally when disposing of the shipping boxes I found a copy of a letter from a gentleman in California returning the unit. Had I known I was buying returned goods, I probably would have not purchased this product
p.s. Before you elect to use corrugated stainless steel tubing on this or any other heating device
please Google CSST and read about the potential lightning danger.
List Price: $159.80
Sale Price: $155.87
Today's Bonus: 2% Off
I like the appearance. I usually replace such units within 5 years due to changes in the fire from buildups. The unit burns very cleanly with no odors. It sits in the living room next to my desk, yet projects radiant warmth across the room 15 feet away to the easy chair. It makes the living area most comfortable with 100% efficiency. An added bonus is that natural gas flames make moisture, so the colder it gets outside making drier outside air, the moisture produced by combustion of hydrogen and oxygen makes more water, so a humidifier is unnecessary.
After having wrong unit sent, returned item at my own expense to Amazon. Several days later they sent the correct item by FedEx. Other than the first shipped incorrect item, the unit is excellent. I replaced an 18,000 btuh natural gas unit with this 10,000 btuh unit, as the larger unit never ran longer than 15 minutes at a time, which indicates it was too large. The heater works the same as the old unit using its built-in thermostat.
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I installed this in a laundry room that was fairly well vented at 8400'. It works perfectly. Cheap heat. I think I'd try it in a bathroom, but not a bedroom, as long as I had a CO alarm. Works great!Best Deals on Kozy World KWN121 10,000-BTU Vent-Free Natural-Gas Infrared Wall
Great little heater ! fast shipping ! easy to install . this silent heater put out some good heat , it is perfect heater for our extra room . i would buy another if i needed one .Honest reviews on Kozy World KWN121 10,000-BTU Vent-Free Natural-Gas Infrared Wall
My KOZY vent free heater replaced a similar larger model of different make that has heated my enclosed front porch for nearly 18 years. This model works as well trouble free,and reliable. This is now my 4th vent free space heater tha heats front and rear enclosed porches in Chicago with excellent results.Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Kozy World KWN121 10,000-BTU Vent-Free Natural-Gas Infrared Wall
You may not want to purchase this heater. If you do I hope you are handy with tools or know a good pipefitter (plumber).Part of the installation instructions indicate that all the fittings need to be checked for leaks. Mine had several. One fitting that raised a large bubble indicating a slow leak was to the rear of the unit and impossible to reach with a wrench let alone a wrench and a backup wrench. Paying a pro to disassemble everything and put it back together so it doesn't leak could prove to be more than the cost of the unit.
The instructions indicate that things may loosen up in shipment and boy was a true statement. The two fasteners that attach the pilot light assembly apparently were so loose that they fell out of inner frame work, out of the unit and out of the factory box it was packaged in and out of the external shipping box. The pilot light assembly was flopping around inside nowhere near where it should have been. I'm surprised the tubing didn't crack from the constant flexing if must have endured in shipment.
Installation calls for putting in a drip tube a minimum of three inches from the the gas input line. There will be no problem here for a wall installation but if plan to use the optional floor mount legs they do not allow enough clearance to put one in.
Finally when disposing of the shipping boxes I found a copy of a letter from a gentleman in California returning the unit. Had I known I was buying returned goods, I probably would have not purchased this product
p.s. Before you elect to use corrugated stainless steel tubing on this or any other heating device
please Google CSST and read about the potential lightning danger.
Monday, September 15, 2014
Bionaire BWF0910AR-WCU Remote Control Window Fan Review
I love this fan so much I bought a 2nd one!
I have a large and tall verticle sliding window, two units placed vertically on their side, end-to-end fit perfect in my window, and it is the perfect solution for my hot and hard to ventilate and cool upstairs bedroom.
I love the thermostat function, that starts the fans up in the morning when I am still sleeping, and the fans are so quiet, they do not wake me up, so I wake up to a perfect 74 degrees.
If I do not want a drafty breeze on my skin, I program all of the fans to exhaust all of the hot air out of the house.
If I want to feel a breeze, I can program 1, 2 or all 4 fans to blow outside air into the house.
Since I have 2 units in 1 window, I set one thermostat to 74 degrees, and I set the 2nd set of fan's thermostat at 76 degrees. So if it is extra hot outside, and the 1st set of fans can't keep the temperature down to 74 degrees, and the temp rises above 76 degrees, then the 2nd set of fans come on and they keep the temp below 76, so far I haven't needed to use any AC!
I am very pleased, and I will install the same in the second bedroom soon.
It is going to be strange because some of the PROs are also negatives or features lacking.
PRO:
It has a Remote control
Fans turn in Exchange mode (out/in), Push out, or Pull in.
It gave me batteries for Remote.
Temperature Shut off if the temperature is reached.
CONS:
Window Size is limited especially for vertical windows.
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I wanted to put this in 4 places in my house but all my windows are vertical. However I saw that you could
extend the edge out on the horizontal so I thought it would work vertically. It however did not extend enough on my windows were about a foot taller than the fan could expand.
Remote Control
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Remote control lacks 1 of the buttons that is on the unit also you can't tell by any way what setting is on
the fan already from the remote point of view.
Temperature Shut
================
This is nice but I wanted it to adjust to pull from outside if the air on the outside is cooler than inside
or do an exchange automatically figuring this out it does no of that.
Timer Shut Off
==============
It lacks a timer shut off one could argue that the Temperature Shut off is good enough. Often it rained outside
and the room was still above the set degrees since it was late or I was not paying attention to the fan I often had to shut off the fan to avoid it throwing water in the gears. If it could detect moisture instead using a barometer or something that would be better but since I never seen that I don't expect that but other fans have timers that shut off after so many hours.
Additionally, the fan was shipped in flimsy original manufacturers boxing. While I understand that mechanical items sometimes fail, I was surprised at how difficult the seller made the return, challenging my ability to troubleshoot a fan, trying to force an exchange when I wanted a refund, and demanding I handle the resolution their way. I eventually had to engage Amazon to intervene through the A to Z guarantee process.
I have a large and tall verticle sliding window, two units placed vertically on their side, end-to-end fit perfect in my window, and it is the perfect solution for my hot and hard to ventilate and cool upstairs bedroom.
I love the thermostat function, that starts the fans up in the morning when I am still sleeping, and the fans are so quiet, they do not wake me up, so I wake up to a perfect 74 degrees.
If I do not want a drafty breeze on my skin, I program all of the fans to exhaust all of the hot air out of the house.
If I want to feel a breeze, I can program 1, 2 or all 4 fans to blow outside air into the house.
Since I have 2 units in 1 window, I set one thermostat to 74 degrees, and I set the 2nd set of fan's thermostat at 76 degrees. So if it is extra hot outside, and the 1st set of fans can't keep the temperature down to 74 degrees, and the temp rises above 76 degrees, then the 2nd set of fans come on and they keep the temp below 76, so far I haven't needed to use any AC!
I am very pleased, and I will install the same in the second bedroom soon.
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Twin window fans are easy to find in stores. But something like this is a true rarity. I decided to opt for this Bionaire model after a couple of cheaper ones died on me over just a couple of summers. The price on this baby may be steep, but its a top quality solid machine all the way. The blades on it are a little bigger than the usual you are used to seeing on store models, and whisper quiet during operation. It really moves a lot of air effortlessly and cleanly. This thing can be programed with the remote with so many options that its like a new toy for any man, (and something the more sensible lady can set once and forget about)... This unit fits nicely in most windows and is very easy to set up. The digital readout works perfectly and saves trips to your thermostat if your wondering what the actual temp is. I admit I am spoiled by this fan and would never settle again for something cheaper. A real keeper. Highly recommended for the discriminating window... : )Best Deals on Bionaire BWF0910AR-WCU Remote Control Window Fan
I purchased this fan through Consumer Wholesales here on Amazon. The fan, even with the extender panel does not fit my window. At the time I purchased the fan, the product info states extra extender panels were available. I tried to return the fan first. Consumer Wholsalers told me to contact Bionaire. There is no phone number on the Bionaire website, & the contact by email kept taking me back to their FAQs! I have been searching for weeks for the elusive "extender panel" & have not found it. What a waste of money!Honest reviews on Bionaire BWF0910AR-WCU Remote Control Window Fan
The product overall is pretty good but could be improved with design changes.It is going to be strange because some of the PROs are also negatives or features lacking.
PRO:
It has a Remote control
Fans turn in Exchange mode (out/in), Push out, or Pull in.
It gave me batteries for Remote.
Temperature Shut off if the temperature is reached.
CONS:
Window Size is limited especially for vertical windows.
========================================================
I wanted to put this in 4 places in my house but all my windows are vertical. However I saw that you could
extend the edge out on the horizontal so I thought it would work vertically. It however did not extend enough on my windows were about a foot taller than the fan could expand.
Remote Control
===============
Remote control lacks 1 of the buttons that is on the unit also you can't tell by any way what setting is on
the fan already from the remote point of view.
Temperature Shut
================
This is nice but I wanted it to adjust to pull from outside if the air on the outside is cooler than inside
or do an exchange automatically figuring this out it does no of that.
Timer Shut Off
==============
It lacks a timer shut off one could argue that the Temperature Shut off is good enough. Often it rained outside
and the room was still above the set degrees since it was late or I was not paying attention to the fan I often had to shut off the fan to avoid it throwing water in the gears. If it could detect moisture instead using a barometer or something that would be better but since I never seen that I don't expect that but other fans have timers that shut off after so many hours.
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These fans have a history of thermostat problems, but I had hoped that they had been resolved. In my case they were not. The thermostat would only read between 74 and 77 degrees when running. When I unplugged the fan and let it sit next to an AC vent for an hour, the temp would go down to 68. When I plugged the unit back in....with or without the fan running, the temperature climbed back up to 74 degrees quickly, and remained between 74 and 77.Additionally, the fan was shipped in flimsy original manufacturers boxing. While I understand that mechanical items sometimes fail, I was surprised at how difficult the seller made the return, challenging my ability to troubleshoot a fan, trying to force an exchange when I wanted a refund, and demanding I handle the resolution their way. I eventually had to engage Amazon to intervene through the A to Z guarantee process.
Saturday, August 2, 2014
Cheap Lasko Heat Exchanger
Customer Ratings: 
List Price: $199.99
Sale Price: $125.88
Today's Bonus: 37% Off

I heat primarily by wood, but needed something to heat my living room and kitchen towards those mornings when the fire in the stove was almost out, because I would oversleep. I was skeptical, but decided to buy this heater, due to the cost.(more than 1/2 less than those other heaters) I set the temp. for 70 degrees and went to bed, sure enough I overslept again, and this time there was no fire in the stove at all, but yet it felt good in the kitchen. the Lasko heater had come on sometime during the night and the living room and kitchen were comfortable with an outside temp. of 10 degrees above zero. The thing I noticed was that even my bare feet felt warm. I have used this heater now for 3 months and am very pleased with it. I have noticed no more than a 23 dollar increase in my bill per month, but even with the cost of wood, or especially fuel oil or propane prices, 23 dollars is not much. I also like that the cabinet stays cool on the outside, and this is important when my grandchildren come over. I will be using this heater more in the spring, instead of starting the wood stove, because it works and works well. by the way I live in a mobile home...14x76 feet. Also please understand, if the temp. goes below zero, this is not a miracle heater,(to heat the whole home) but it still helps, and it also depends on the size of the rooms and the insulation in the walls and floor. I leave the heater activated at all times so it will turn on and provide supplemental heat whenever it is needed.
List Price: $199.99
Sale Price: $125.88
Today's Bonus: 37% Off
I heat primarily by wood, but needed something to heat my living room and kitchen towards those mornings when the fire in the stove was almost out, because I would oversleep. I was skeptical, but decided to buy this heater, due to the cost.(more than 1/2 less than those other heaters) I set the temp. for 70 degrees and went to bed, sure enough I overslept again, and this time there was no fire in the stove at all, but yet it felt good in the kitchen. the Lasko heater had come on sometime during the night and the living room and kitchen were comfortable with an outside temp. of 10 degrees above zero. The thing I noticed was that even my bare feet felt warm. I have used this heater now for 3 months and am very pleased with it. I have noticed no more than a 23 dollar increase in my bill per month, but even with the cost of wood, or especially fuel oil or propane prices, 23 dollars is not much. I also like that the cabinet stays cool on the outside, and this is important when my grandchildren come over. I will be using this heater more in the spring, instead of starting the wood stove, because it works and works well. by the way I live in a mobile home...14x76 feet. Also please understand, if the temp. goes below zero, this is not a miracle heater,(to heat the whole home) but it still helps, and it also depends on the size of the rooms and the insulation in the walls and floor. I leave the heater activated at all times so it will turn on and provide supplemental heat whenever it is needed.
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Very reliable and performs better than expected so we got a second unit. I have recommended it to several friends.Best Deals on Lasko Heat Exchanger
This is the best heater on the market. It has 6 heat tubes while many others only have 1 or 2. This is my second Lasko Heat Exchanger. I gave my first one to a friend for her apartment. She absolutely loves it, as I do.Honest reviews on Lasko Heat Exchanger
I bought this to help reduce the cost of our baseboard electric heater. I have it plugged into a kill-a-watt meter and so far so good. We'll see how it works this next winter I guess. It looks nice, has eco-mode which I believe helps, and a remote control too. No complains besides it was a little priceyFind helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Lasko Heat Exchanger
it arrived in half of the time that was expected....we already had one so we knew it was great...this one has only been used a few times so far and it seems to be just as great...i like that i can set the temp i want it at.Thursday, June 5, 2014
Cheap Dr Infrared Heater DR998, 1500W, Advanced Dual Heating System
Customer Ratings: 
List Price: $299.99
Sale Price: $156.46
Today's Bonus: 48% Off

i have used this heater continuously through this winter 2011-2012. it has performed as advertised and i was surprised how well the humidifier works. as of 3/16/2012 i have no complaints.
While watching tv, it's perfectly fine, but once I'm ready for sleep, this heater is a bit annoying. I will probably move it to the living room or find a spot for it in the kitchen.
List Price: $299.99
Sale Price: $156.46
Today's Bonus: 48% Off
i have used this heater continuously through this winter 2011-2012. it has performed as advertised and i was surprised how well the humidifier works. as of 3/16/2012 i have no complaints.
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We purchased one of these last year when our heat pump was running constantly, and costing us a fortune in heating bills. When we received it, I was sceptical but watched my meter, and received my first bill. WOW! My bill was reduced over $100.00 that month. I am a believer, so I bought one for my daughter in college, who loves it too.Best Deals on Dr Infrared Heater DR998, 1500W, Advanced Dual Heating System
The heater is powerful and blows air well. The problem is that a minor reason I purchased this was that I thought it would be quiet, but the blower makes a strange rattling noise. It isn't very loud, but it is noticeable. Worse, it is intermittent, so you can't even just get used to it.While watching tv, it's perfectly fine, but once I'm ready for sleep, this heater is a bit annoying. I will probably move it to the living room or find a spot for it in the kitchen.
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I recieved this product in the time they said I would and I love the heaters so much. I love the fact I can use a regular plastic soda bottle for the humidifier.Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Dr Infrared Heater DR998, 1500W, Advanced Dual Heating System
I had an Eden Pure for a few years, paid much more for it and this one works as good.Wednesday, May 28, 2014
Best Dimplex CFP3920BW 20-Inch Electric Fireplace, Burnished Walnut Deals
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List Price: $399.00
Sale Price: $364.99
Today's Bonus: 9% Off

What a beautiful space heater. This heater throws a lot of heat and it's attractive. We've installed it in our finished basement that has no other source of heat (this is upstate NY people) and the heater keeps the room toasty. Well made, can't say enough about how much we like this heater.
Now to the good: Wow! The fireplace, both wood and fake fire are top quality when compared to others I've seen in big box retailers and it was considerably less money.
The remote turns on and off the unit only which makes good sense to me. The only reason I would have to adjust the thermostat would be if I were to move the fireplace to a different room. The thermostat is easily adjustable and the flame and heat can be controlled separately. The noise made from the unit is less than the space heater I'd been using in the basement and is certainly far more attractive.
I'm very pleased with the quality, fit, finish and look of this unit and I expect to enjoy it for years to come.
UPDATE: I've had this heater for almost two years now (12/12)and while I will admit that the heater has gotten a bit noisier, it's still more quiet than most other free-standing heaters. The flame and all other components are as good as the day I put it together. It heats well and the flames are as vibrant as ever.
Still Recommended!
List Price: $399.00
Sale Price: $364.99
Today's Bonus: 9% Off
What a beautiful space heater. This heater throws a lot of heat and it's attractive. We've installed it in our finished basement that has no other source of heat (this is upstate NY people) and the heater keeps the room toasty. Well made, can't say enough about how much we like this heater.
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This is a very nice electric fireplace for the money! It added a lot to our living room! The only thing I would have liked to see would have been a setting on the remote for the thermostat.Best Deals on Dimplex CFP3920BW 20-Inch Electric Fireplace, Burnished Walnut
I bought this item for my parents.It took 3 shipments to get one that didn't have broken glass doors. It was sent in two boxes but Amazon only sent 1 return shipping label. After numerous phone calls they finally understood and sent another. This happened with both of the returns.The product(once we got one that wasn't broken)worked well.My parents love the look and the warmth it produces.Honest reviews on Dimplex CFP3920BW 20-Inch Electric Fireplace, Burnished Walnut
Sadly, my fireplace was shipped without a piece, the bracket to hold the glass panel in. The panel still fits snug, and until I get the piece from Customer Service, it seems to stay in place fine anyway. The flame effect is surprisingly,very good. I did not expect it to be as life-like as it turns out. The heater is very quiet, and actually warms both my living room and dining room, an area approximately 30 x 15, to a comfortable degree. I agree with the poster above that a separate setting for the thermostat and flame would have been great. Also, since it is RF, it doesn't work with my Harmony One remote, but the remote is small and only has an "on" and an "off" button. One strange thing, I looked on the Dimplex site, and can not find this model. Even if it was a closeout, shouldn't they still list the model?Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Dimplex CFP3920BW 20-Inch Electric Fireplace, Burnished Walnut
I received this last evening. It arrived in two large boxes and required assembly. It is the assembly instructions that prevent me from giving the fireplace 5 stars. While the mantle/hearth was relatively intuitive, the fireplace connections to the hearth were separate and not as simple as they could have been. There is little good instruction regarding the installation of the glass front (which was pristine upon arrival).Now to the good: Wow! The fireplace, both wood and fake fire are top quality when compared to others I've seen in big box retailers and it was considerably less money.
The remote turns on and off the unit only which makes good sense to me. The only reason I would have to adjust the thermostat would be if I were to move the fireplace to a different room. The thermostat is easily adjustable and the flame and heat can be controlled separately. The noise made from the unit is less than the space heater I'd been using in the basement and is certainly far more attractive.
I'm very pleased with the quality, fit, finish and look of this unit and I expect to enjoy it for years to come.
UPDATE: I've had this heater for almost two years now (12/12)and while I will admit that the heater has gotten a bit noisier, it's still more quiet than most other free-standing heaters. The flame and all other components are as good as the day I put it together. It heats well and the flames are as vibrant as ever.
Still Recommended!
Sunday, May 25, 2014
Tayama AX-400 Electric Air Pot 4-Liter Review
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List Price: $99.99
Sale Price: $62.65
Today's Bonus: 37% Off

Ok.. I took away a star only because the lid of this item has no locking mechanism. It can be dangerous if you take this on a picnic or have children that may be curious, as it can pour hot water all over you if you accidentally push the button or press the pump! It's a major flaw!
Other than that, I LOVE this air pot. It stays on my kitchen counter and I don't take it anywhere. It has been on and running since the day I got it (months ago) and I always have hot water, which is important if you have a baby, who drinks formula all day! :)
If they could add some kind of a locking system to this unit it'll be perfect!
List Price: $99.99
Sale Price: $62.65
Today's Bonus: 37% Off
Ok.. I took away a star only because the lid of this item has no locking mechanism. It can be dangerous if you take this on a picnic or have children that may be curious, as it can pour hot water all over you if you accidentally push the button or press the pump! It's a major flaw!
Other than that, I LOVE this air pot. It stays on my kitchen counter and I don't take it anywhere. It has been on and running since the day I got it (months ago) and I always have hot water, which is important if you have a baby, who drinks formula all day! :)
If they could add some kind of a locking system to this unit it'll be perfect!
Saturday, April 5, 2014
Lux TX9100E 7 Day Universal Programmable Thermostat Review
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List Price: $79.99
Sale Price: $56.89
Today's Bonus: 29% Off

It took more time to remove the old thermostat than it did to install this new one. I did read the instructions carefully, but I did not look all the way through the packaging materials. I made my own wire labels from masking tape and carefully noted what each wire was connected to on the old thermostat. As I was getting the new thermostat out to install it, out pops a complete set of stick-on wire labels! Using those would have saved a few minutes.
The only thing that was not real clear was just when to attach the new thermostat to its wall-mounted base. Since I am using the optional battery backup mode, I found that I could sit in my recliner and program the thermostat, then click it into place on the wall mount. I don't use a lot of alternate programs ... just the same one each day. The "copy" option worked great. Just set up your first day, and copy it to the other days. Simple.
I have a heat pump with a second stage (very expensive to run) electric heat strip. My old thermostat would kick in that second stage whenever I clicked up the temperature setting a bit. This new thermostat lets you set just how far apart the setting for the heat pump and the second stage should be. Also, it has an "early recovery" mode that anticipates the morning "warmup" phase ahead of time, and it starts the phase early and gradually ... once again so that the second stage heat does not kick in unless it is really cold outside.
If there are any negatives, the backlight is not very bright. When you press any button you can see the display in the dark, but it isn't near as bright as a computer monitor or flat-screen tv. Still, if you are going to use this with the batteries as the sole source of power, this level of brightness would probably use minimal battery resources. If your wiring allows powering it directly from the furnace / heat pump, then it is too bad that there is not a brighter setting for the display.
There is only one small negative to the Lux TX9100E thermostat. In some wiring applications, it may be necessary to insert a jumper wire between two specific terminals to correctly accommodate your particular system's requirements. Lux does not include this jumper wire in its package. You are required to make one yourself if your system requires it.
This is just to let buyer be aware that Lux offers another model, TX9100U which for roughly $10 less but offers adjustable Set Back program and Special Days Program and more (Energy monitor, etc...But only these 2 I think are more significant). For some reason, it's hard to find and I only found it at Lowes, special order for $46. The Model # at Lowes actually listed as LTX9100U. It's easy to install and operate. The only thing I am not sure I like is the battery compartment is not accessible from the front lid. The unit has to be popped out from the base plate to get to the batteries but it might be the same with other Lux models. The window also displays more info on the screen. I thought I let everyone know about this model.
List Price: $79.99
Sale Price: $56.89
Today's Bonus: 29% Off
It took more time to remove the old thermostat than it did to install this new one. I did read the instructions carefully, but I did not look all the way through the packaging materials. I made my own wire labels from masking tape and carefully noted what each wire was connected to on the old thermostat. As I was getting the new thermostat out to install it, out pops a complete set of stick-on wire labels! Using those would have saved a few minutes.
The only thing that was not real clear was just when to attach the new thermostat to its wall-mounted base. Since I am using the optional battery backup mode, I found that I could sit in my recliner and program the thermostat, then click it into place on the wall mount. I don't use a lot of alternate programs ... just the same one each day. The "copy" option worked great. Just set up your first day, and copy it to the other days. Simple.
I have a heat pump with a second stage (very expensive to run) electric heat strip. My old thermostat would kick in that second stage whenever I clicked up the temperature setting a bit. This new thermostat lets you set just how far apart the setting for the heat pump and the second stage should be. Also, it has an "early recovery" mode that anticipates the morning "warmup" phase ahead of time, and it starts the phase early and gradually ... once again so that the second stage heat does not kick in unless it is really cold outside.
If there are any negatives, the backlight is not very bright. When you press any button you can see the display in the dark, but it isn't near as bright as a computer monitor or flat-screen tv. Still, if you are going to use this with the batteries as the sole source of power, this level of brightness would probably use minimal battery resources. If your wiring allows powering it directly from the furnace / heat pump, then it is too bad that there is not a brighter setting for the display.
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This very versatile programmable thermostat is a great alternative to purchasing a more expensive Honeywell thermostat. This thermostat will readily wire up to any single stage or two-stage heat pump system electric or gas; my unit is a Rheem all electric two-stage heat pump system. Lux shipped the unit promptly and well-packaged. All necessary mounting accessories and clearly-written instructions came with the unit. Installation was a breeze. I must note that if you are a do-it-yourself type, I strongly recommend that you contact Lux and/or your A/C-heater manufacturer to compare notes on which color wire goes to which terminal on your thermostat when connecting the wires. Each system's wiring codes are different, and thermostat makers add extra connection terminals to accommodate as many different systems as possible. For example, in my Rheem system, I have a brown "C" wire that is used as a common for the thermostat and a blue wire that is used to activate one of the heater controls. I connected the brown "C" wire to the "C" terminal and the blue wire to the "B" terminal of the thermostat. In other systems, there is no "C" wire and the blue wire is used as a common. In this particular case, if you were to connect the blue wire to the "B" terminal on your thermostat instead of connecting it to the "C" terminal, you could possibly damage your system. Once wired up correctly, the unit is very easy to program it takes maybe 15 to 20 minutes to set up a 7-day routine that once set, can be left alone and never touched again and it will provide you with round-the-clock automatic temperature adjustments that will save you money and keep your home comfortable.There is only one small negative to the Lux TX9100E thermostat. In some wiring applications, it may be necessary to insert a jumper wire between two specific terminals to correctly accommodate your particular system's requirements. Lux does not include this jumper wire in its package. You are required to make one yourself if your system requires it.
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Installed this Lux 9100E programmable thermostat two days ago. My wife and I just bought our first house a few months ago and it had a very old Honeywell mercury thermostat. It wasn't bad, it worked very well but wanted a thermostat I could program to turn on and off at certain times with set temperatures. We have a Rheem gas furnace with forced hot air and central air with a Rheem air conditioner on the side of the house. So I guess we have a one-stage HVAC system. I did a lot of research on other thermostats (i.e. Honeywell, Hunter) and finally decided to go for the Lux 9100E. Didn't want to spend 100 dollars on a stat so this seemed like a good choice for me as far as bang for the buck, features and most important it has a temperature swing setting. I paid 40 dollars for it on sale at Lowes. Installation was pretty simple and took me 20 minutes......just read the manual and label all wires accordingly as you remove them from the old thermostat. I removed the old thermostat, placed the supplied stickers on the corresponding wires from the old thermostat (G, Y, RH, RC and W) and just matched them to the new thermostat terminals. I needed to jump the `RC' terminal to the `RH' terminal using the supplied wire in the kit. This was shown in the diagram instructions as well as how the old thermostat was set up so I just did the same thing. The only thing that made me scratch my head was I noticed the old thermostat had two wires connected to the old `Y' terminal. I wasn't sure if both should go to the `Y' terminal on the new thermostat or if one of them should go to the `C`(common wire) terminal. It was a Saturday, tech support was not available until Monday, so I thought the best thing to do was to replicate the same thing on the new stat and connect both `Y' wires on the Y terminal of the new stat. That seemed to be ok since the heat works fine. I like the swing setting which allows you to set a desired temperature swing range of when you want the heat\cool to keep running and remain off. This decreases the on/off cycling of your system which should increase its life. The swing settings are from 1 to 9 in .25 degree temperature increments. In other words, if you have the heat temp setting at 70* and the swing setting set to 4, the heat will turn on at 69* then turn off when it reaches 71*. Keep in mind that this thermostat also has a built in delay feature which basically delays the on and off time. The default setting is 5 minutes and can be changed to 2 minutes. So, if you have the heat temp set to 70*, the swing set to 4 (one degree .25 x 4) and the delay set to 2 minutes, then the heat will turn on 2 minutes after the thermostat drop to 69* and turn off 2 minutes after the thermostat reaches 71*. Hope that wasn't confusing. The delay is set by switching the jumper switch on or off on the back of the thermostat. For some reason though, whether I have the delay set to 2 or 5 minutes, the delay is always 2 minutes. My thermostat for heat is set to 70*, the swing setting is set to 4 (one degree) and the delay set to OFF (5 minutes). With these settings the heat should turn off 5 minutes after the thermostat reaches 71*, but it turns off only after 2 minutes. Same thing happens when the heat is supposed to turn on. Maybe I'm doing something wrong? That's really the only negative thing, or at least the one thing I couldn't get to work as I wanted. No big deal, 2 minute delay is fine or I could even increase the swing setting to adjust accordingly. The LCD display is a light blue which is very nice, stays on for 12 seconds when activated by pressing either the up or down button. Programming was very easy and the thermostat is very accurate. Looks nice on the wall as well. Also has a filter change reminder which can be set to `remind' you to change the filter at whatever setting you have it set to. I have mine set to 30 days. The LCD does not display both current and set temperatures, it just displays current temp. Just hit either the up or down arrow to see the set temp. The one feature that this thermostat does not have is that it does not automatically switch from heat mode to cool mode when called for. In other words, you need to manually change the program mode from heat to cool and visa versa. I live in the northeast so it's really not an issue at all.....just leave it on Heat mode during the winter months and switch to Cool mode in the summer. All in all, this is a very nice thermostat, it's accurate, looks good and has all the features I was looking for that works for us.Honest reviews on Lux TX9100E 7 Day Universal Programmable Thermostat
I went from a non-programmable thermostat to this LUX model. It has 4 time settings per day and is programmable for 7 individual days in both heating and cooling. That's 56 different times and modes that can be set. It's extremely flexible and is super easy to install. Having the unit adjust temperatures for the different zones in my house automatically during the day so that zones are adjusted for our usage has cut my electricity bill almost in half.Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Lux TX9100E 7 Day Universal Programmable Thermostat
Hello,This is just to let buyer be aware that Lux offers another model, TX9100U which for roughly $10 less but offers adjustable Set Back program and Special Days Program and more (Energy monitor, etc...But only these 2 I think are more significant). For some reason, it's hard to find and I only found it at Lowes, special order for $46. The Model # at Lowes actually listed as LTX9100U. It's easy to install and operate. The only thing I am not sure I like is the battery compartment is not accessible from the front lid. The unit has to be popped out from the base plate to get to the batteries but it might be the same with other Lux models. The window also displays more info on the screen. I thought I let everyone know about this model.
Monday, December 23, 2013
Sunbeam Ceramic Heater Review
Bought at Walmart for $30 in February as a little heater to warm up my wife's craft room since its a back bedroom and we only open to receive heat from the rest of the house when she is working in it. However, I will be taking this heater back. The heater is a handsome little unit: 10" tall, 14" wide, and 8" deep. It sits on a 7"x9" base that makes the unit very stable and resistant to tipping over from accidental bumping. The base allows 360 degree rotation and about 15 degree tilting. The heater's operating modes (per the manual) are: Fan Only, Low Heat ("if applicable..." said the manual. This unit did have Low Heat mode.),Eco-Smart, Max Heat, and Thermostat Control. Max Heat runs continuously at 1500 watts. Low Heat (if it were available) would run continuously at 750 watts. Eco-Smart "cycles between High Heat (1500 watts) and Low Heat (750 watts) settings...". Thermostat Control only has four room-temperature settings: 70, 75, 80, and 85 degrees. The extreem left of the thermostat scale has a "Frost Protect" setting (thermostat control set for 40 degrees). The extreem right of the thermostat scale is "Constant On". While the front of the heater presents a good sized 8"x14" grill, it is for looks only the actual heat producing opening is only 2"x6". The remainder of the area behind the grill is just black plastic. When the heater is on and at 6" from the front of the heater, you feel VERY hot air at 18" from the front you feel no hot air. This is my first point about the poor functionality of this unit: the output of the internal fan is so pathetic that it can barely produce enough of a wheeze of air to get the heat only a few inches out of the heater and then (hot air rising) goes straight to the ceiling. Perhaps this is a general trait of all ceramic heaters: they can produce very hot air without using red-hot (read: accidental ignition source) heat elements; however, they cannot support large volumes of air being passed through them. Here is my second point on the poor functionality of this heater: Although the box advertises: "High/Low Heat Settings" the low setting is not actually selectable. The unit seems to run at a high heat output all the time I did not discern any "cycling" between a high and low heat output in the lame "Eco-Smart" mode. The third point is the thermostat control: only four choices: 70,75,80, and 85 nothing inbetween and nothing below 70 degrees room temp is available, and it seems to operate at max heat when in thermostat mode. Dear Sunbeam, What I wanted to know about a heater is: the heat wattage of the settings, the operating range of the thermostat, and can the low heat only setting be selected for thermostat control. You're packaging told me absouluty nothing about the details and specifications of a heater that are actually important. Oh, by the way, people are tired of, and turned off, by manufacturers who trot out the same mediocre, half-hearted designed products but think that by putting a green leaf on the box and use the word "eco-" that consumers will think that the products received an improvement of some sort.
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This heater is a great idea, and the functions work great. It is one of the best space heaters I have owned with one major exception. I think they undersized the wiring on it, because the power cord gets very hot, and I'm afraid it will catch fire. It actually melted my Kill-A-Watt power meter I had it plugged into. I wouldn't buy this item. It does heat very nicely, but it is a fire hazard in my opinion. Made in China...Best Deals on Sunbeam Ceramic Heater
In less than a month the heater not only just quit working, but a wire inside melted when fortunately I was at home. I opened the machine and there it was, the burnt wire. It could have burned down my houseHonest reviews on Sunbeam Ceramic Heater
This heater started out heating a small bathroom and washroom quite well.Like other products I have purchased I bought before looking at reviews.After 30 days the heater started to blow cold air.At this point I looked up the reviews and saw where mine wasn't the only one that has done this.Rather than to take it back and let them throw it away and not do anything about it I decided to take the heater apart and see what was causing the problem..If costing me $30 keeps one house from burning down it has made the loss profitable. There are 3 wires leading to the heating elements 2 red and 1 black in the middle.The black wire in the middle had been hot and melted the plastic cover on the wires and had burnt in two.I have pictures but cant upload them here.Just another Chinese piece of DANGEROUS JUNK.Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Sunbeam Ceramic Heater
We've had this about a year. Have not had any issues and we use it every day; placed near where we sit. However, when used in a bedroom sized space (our office) and keeping the door closed, it heats up the area quite nicely and soon we turn it off when it reaches a heated comfort level for us. However, due to reviews about a burned wire, I will be more careful in how long I let it run and I do always turn it off and unplug it when I leave the space.
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