Home AC Thermostat Help

gqchris · Jul 18, 2017

Hey Guys. Im trying to upgrade my Thermostat to a smart unit. Its the Honeywell wifi. Does this look right? Nothing works and it displays "Waiting On Equipment" also do I have a heat pump or conventional air? It asks for that in setup. I live in a highrise. Thanks in advance!the second pic is the new thermostat connections.

Ouderkirk · Jul 18, 2017

gqchris said:
Hey Guys. Im trying to upgrade my Thermostat to a smart unit. Its the Honeywell wifi. Does this look right? Nothing works and it displays "Waiting On Equipment" also do I have a heat pump or conventional air? It asks for that in setup. I live in a highrise. Thanks in advance!the second pic is the new thermostat connections.

Do you have a heat pump? From the looks of the wiring I'd say you don't.

You're going to have to enter the setup from one of the screens and tell it what you have.

There has to be a setup menu under the "Sytem" tab. It will ask you about forced air, fuel, and a/c. follow prompts and answer the questions

gqchris · Jul 18, 2017

Ouderkirk said:
Do you have a heat pump? From the looks of the wiring I'd say you don't.

You're going to have to enter the setup from one of the screens and tell it what you have.

There has to be a setup menu under the "Sytem" tab. It will ask you about forced air, fuel, and a/c. follow prompts and answer the questions

Thanks sir. I selected Forced Conventional, and let it sit. Now all is working! Much appreciated.

KMH · Jul 18, 2017

Your unit looks like a water source heat pump, Go thru the set up instructions for a heat pump. You will have to set up the B or O for the reversing valve. When the unit comes on check air to see if it is cold or hot air. If its incorrect change B and O setting.

gqchris · Jul 18, 2017

KMH said:
Your unit looks like a water source heat pump, Go thru the set up instructions for a heat pump. You will have to set up the B or O for the reversing valve. When the unit comes on check air to see if it is cold or hot air. If its incorrect change B and O setting.

Thanks, it is blowing cold right now on conventional Should I leave it for time being or still switch?

Chris

KMH · Jul 18, 2017

Just leave it when it comes time for heat you will know why your heat doesn't work.

gqchris · Jul 18, 2017

KMH said:
Just leave it when it comes time for heat you will know why your heat doesn't work.

OK cool, yea I tried the Heat Pump 1 Stage settings, Fan blows but no cold. Switching back to Forced Air and will try later the heat. Too damn hot today to test now LOL>

Flying_Lavey · Jul 18, 2017

gqchris said:
OK cool, yea I tried the Heat Pump 1 Stage settings, Fan blows but no cold. Switching back to Forced Air and will try later the heat. Too damn hot today to test now LOL>

Is this in your house or a commercial bldg? The piping there definitely indicates a water source heat pump. If it's a house in guessing you have a geothermal system?

HOOTER SLED- · Jul 18, 2017

Funny....my wife was just texting me....I think my thermostat is trippin....might be replacing it this weekend......what's the right one?

Bobby V · Jul 18, 2017

Flying_Lavey said:
Is this in your house or a commercial bldg? The piping there definitely indicates a water source heat pump. If it's a house in guessing you have a geothermal system?

Post #1 says home in high rise.

Flying_Lavey · Jul 18, 2017

Bobby V said:
Post #1 says home in high rise.

Completely missed that. Lol!

OP, you have a water source heat pump. Change the internal programming to heat pump and the programming for the O/B terminal to energize for heat.

sintax · Jul 19, 2017

HOOTER SLED- said:
Funny....my wife was just texting me....I think my thermostat is trippin....might be replacing it this weekend......what's the right one?

Ecobee is the hot ticket right now. The new model has built in Amazon Alexa, or you can find an older model without it.

It comes with remote sensors you can place in different zones.

gqchris · Jul 19, 2017

Flying_Lavey said:
Completely missed that. Lol!

OP, you have a water source heat pump. Change the internal programming to heat pump and the programming for the O/B terminal to energize for heat.

Did that and it looks good to go, thanks Lavey!

gqchris · Dec 22, 2017

Hey Guys , Bringing up an old topic. Its cold enough here in So Cal to use a little heat, and I cant get thermostat to activate heat. I hear the heat pump compressor kick on, but air is just normal. Not hot, not cold. I am using the settings "Heat Pump", Single Stage, No Emergnecy Heat. Any ideas? Anyone local in the Long Beach area care to come by and assist? Im more than glad to pay. Thanks!

Chris

DRYHEAT · Dec 22, 2017

gqchris said:
Hey Guys , Bringing up an old topic. Its cold enough here in So Cal to use a little heat, and I cant get thermostat to activate heat. I hear the heat pump compressor kick on, but air is just normal. Not hot, not cold. I am using the settings "Heat Pump", Single Stage, No Emergnecy Heat. Any ideas? Anyone local in the Long Beach area care to come by and assist? Im more than glad to pay. Thanks!

Chris

under status does it say the heat is on?

gqchris · Dec 22, 2017

DRYHEAT said:
under status does it say the heat is on?

Yes. Says Heat is on. Compressor is running also.

Riverbound · Dec 22, 2017

sintax said:
Ecobee is the hot ticket right now. The new model has built in Amazon Alexa, or you can find an older model without it.

It comes with remote sensors you can place in different zones.

Ecobee 3 lite has no Alexa and you can get room sensors separately. Ecobee4 has Alexa and room sensors. Both are current models. Ecobee3 is non Alexa with sensors. All are current models but most people don’t stick the ecobee3 anymore.

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Riverbound · Dec 22, 2017

gqchris said:
Hey Guys , Bringing up an old topic. Its cold enough here in So Cal to use a little heat, and I cant get thermostat to activate heat. I hear the heat pump compressor kick on, but air is just normal. Not hot, not cold. I am using the settings "Heat Pump", Single Stage, No Emergnecy Heat. Any ideas? Anyone local in the Long Beach area care to come by and assist? Im more than glad to pay. Thanks!

Chris

If the compressor is running and you have no heat. You have most likely 1 of 2 issues.

1) reversing valve has failed and isn’t completely switching over to heat. Would have the same problem in cool.

2) refrigerant charge issue.

Call us if you want to schedule an appointment. 949-535-1355. Dynamic air services.

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sintax · Dec 23, 2017

Riverbound said:
Ecobee 3 lite has no Alexa and you can get room sensors separately. Ecobee4 has Alexa and room sensors. Both are current models. Ecobee3 is non Alexa with sensors. All are current models but most people don’t stick the ecobee3 anymore.

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yea, understandable. I wanted the Ecobee 3 because I didnt want to have the Alexa stuff.

WhatExit? · Dec 23, 2017

I got an EcoBee 4. It works just fine and Alexa is there but she keeps to herself on the wall

gqchris · Dec 23, 2017

Riverbound said:
If the compressor is running and you have no heat. You have most likely 1 of 2 issues.

1) reversing valve has failed and isn’t completely switching over to heat. Would have the same problem in cool.

2) refrigerant charge issue.

Call us if you want to schedule an appointment. 949-535-1355. Dynamic air services.

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Thanks Riverbound. I will cAll ya after the holidays.

Chris

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