New one one me!-Need advice??

[ductguy007]

So HVAC-Codes here on the West-side-Change day to day. Someone told me that California is requireing a Common wire on the programable Thermostats and not to use the Batterys-you know---Blue wire LOL.-----They say that the batterys are expireing too fast and are going straight to the Land-fill.----Sooo-If a Tech finds a T-stat with 4-wire---They have to charge for a new-compliance Stat! and 5-wire.----Wow Help????
Is this B.S
Thanks-Prostreetray

[btuhack]

New one on me too. I guess wireless stats would somehow be illegal.

If the fifth wire is available, why not use it. Hook it up on both ends and save the batteries

Pull a fifth? Hmmm. Are you planning on getting a permit and inspection for a stat replacement?

[bigbird]

Here in ca. we have to pull a permit before we can fart

[trouble time]

Here in ca. we have to pull a permit before we can fart

We now know where global warming started.............

[ductguy007]

What I was told is that there are techs going out on HVAC tune-up's.
When they clean/inspect the stat,and they discover that there is not a common on the T-stat sub-base and that it's a battery eater,they have to install the "New Add a Wire" and replace the thermostat that has a common on the Sub-base.--they are telling the Customers that it is a California Mandate--????????????

[btuhack]

They are telling the Customers that it is a California Mandate--????????????

Is this the same THEY that would have you believe that giant, man eating dust mites reside in your ducts?

Check the 2010 title 24 code under resi alterations, available on line. Pretty sure they want programmable features and let the other details go.

[patrick]

Is it also true in california that if you have a repair over (i forget) 800ish that you need to have the whole duct system sealed? I heard that a few years ago.

[ResponsibleHeat]

I would move

[btuhack]

Is it also true in california that if you have a repair over (i forget) 800ish that you need to have the whole duct system sealed? I heard that a few years ago.

There are different circumstances that would trigger the leakage testing requirement, doesn't apply to all regions(climate based). Project value isn't considered.

[bigbird]

wE`RE BROKEN UP IN TO CLIMATE ZONES.
Now i`m in zone 4 , no duct test required or hers rater required.
No 15 forms to fill out.
If zones 4 ever reqires this in the futur. i`ll QUIT.& become a pimp/

[beenthere]

New one on me too. I guess wireless stats would somehow be illegal.

If the fifth wire is available, why not use it. Hook it up on both ends and save the batteries

Pull a fifth? Hmmm. Are you planning on getting a permit and inspection for a stat replacement?

Or use an Edge thermostat, only needs to wires at teh stat, the module can be mounted at teh equipment. Or an IAQ, only needs 3 wires at the stat, EIM can mount at equipment.

[newoldtech]

If they are required by law, shouldn't that make it illegal for any store to sell a battery operated stat?

[ductguy007]

No-Because with a common -the batterys are there for back-up only-People are buying the junkers AA's at a cheap price-stats eat them in no time