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toto
11-05-2006, 07:42 PM
Hi.
Is there such a thing as an easy to program programmable thermostat? My inlaws are elderly and would like to save a buck. Thanks for your help.
t527ed
11-05-2006, 08:00 PM
elderly people are a headache when they have a progammable stat. they have plenty of time to turn a manual stat up and down. keep it simple for them.
BaldLoonie
11-05-2006, 08:23 PM
The Vision Pro is probably the easiest one I've seen. You can set it for 2 or 4 settings per day. You can lock the screen so they can only get to temp override if you think they'll mess with other settings.
NormChris
11-05-2006, 08:52 PM
Do elderly people actually have a schedule where they need a programmable thermostat?

I have a family of six and we just use a Honeywell T87. There is nearly always someone at home.
tn a/c man
11-05-2006, 09:01 PM
I would have to agree it would probably be best to keep it simple with a mecury or a non programable digital stat,but if they have to have a programable stat,I would also go with a honeywell 8000.I have replaced thousands of programable thermostats,and 2 weeks later have to return to put the old stat back on.
NormChris
11-05-2006, 09:07 PM
The greatest problem with the elderly is that they think that the higher they turn the thermostat, the faster they will get heat.
t527ed
11-05-2006, 09:34 PM
Originally posted by NormChris


The greatest problem with the elderly is that they think that the higher they turn the thermostat, the faster they will get heat.




same thing with a/c, don't know how many times i have said "its a switch not a gas pedal"
hankmcneil
11-05-2006, 09:49 PM
The greatest problem with the elderly is that we all hope to be one - - - but not yet!