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  • January 30, 2009 at 1:17 PM #339393
    sdduuuude
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    OK. OK. No worries. It’s just a funny thread, that’s all. Good for you for putting it out there.

    Central gas heater instead of electric room units is gonna help alot. Looking forward to the follow-up !

    January 30, 2009 at 1:32 PM #338873
    Coronita
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    [quote=sdduuuude]Dude,

    Just skimmed through this thread for the first time. Great thread, but man – you got problems !

    First, have FLU rewire your thermostat so it reads “78” when it is actually 72, unless it is Summer, then have it read 65when it is actually 72. It’s a complicated algorithm, but he seems pretty smart.

    [/quote]

    I’ll just send these instructions for free, since, despite this economic downturn, I’m not *that* desperate for contract geek work (yet).

    If your thermostat is a digital type:

    Step one: find nose headed wire cutters
    Step two: open thermostat cover
    Step three: cut the following wires: red, orange, yellow, green, blue,black, brown. If there are any other wires uncut, cut them too.
    Step four: replace cover.
    Step five: confirm buttons are inoperative and/or digital display is deactivated.

    If your thermostat is a manual type:
    Step one: find a hammer
    Step two: drive hammer into thermostat
    Step three: verify thermostat has been deactivated

    If you really have money to burn and want me to re-jig your thermo’s lcd display, my contract rate is $275/hr, excluding travel cost.

    January 30, 2009 at 1:32 PM #339205
    Coronita
    Participant

    [quote=sdduuuude]Dude,

    Just skimmed through this thread for the first time. Great thread, but man – you got problems !

    First, have FLU rewire your thermostat so it reads “78” when it is actually 72, unless it is Summer, then have it read 65when it is actually 72. It’s a complicated algorithm, but he seems pretty smart.

    [/quote]

    I’ll just send these instructions for free, since, despite this economic downturn, I’m not *that* desperate for contract geek work (yet).

    If your thermostat is a digital type:

    Step one: find nose headed wire cutters
    Step two: open thermostat cover
    Step three: cut the following wires: red, orange, yellow, green, blue,black, brown. If there are any other wires uncut, cut them too.
    Step four: replace cover.
    Step five: confirm buttons are inoperative and/or digital display is deactivated.

    If your thermostat is a manual type:
    Step one: find a hammer
    Step two: drive hammer into thermostat
    Step three: verify thermostat has been deactivated

    If you really have money to burn and want me to re-jig your thermo’s lcd display, my contract rate is $275/hr, excluding travel cost.

    January 30, 2009 at 1:32 PM #339300
    Coronita
    Participant

    [quote=sdduuuude]Dude,

    Just skimmed through this thread for the first time. Great thread, but man – you got problems !

    First, have FLU rewire your thermostat so it reads “78” when it is actually 72, unless it is Summer, then have it read 65when it is actually 72. It’s a complicated algorithm, but he seems pretty smart.

    [/quote]

    I’ll just send these instructions for free, since, despite this economic downturn, I’m not *that* desperate for contract geek work (yet).

    If your thermostat is a digital type:

    Step one: find nose headed wire cutters
    Step two: open thermostat cover
    Step three: cut the following wires: red, orange, yellow, green, blue,black, brown. If there are any other wires uncut, cut them too.
    Step four: replace cover.
    Step five: confirm buttons are inoperative and/or digital display is deactivated.

    If your thermostat is a manual type:
    Step one: find a hammer
    Step two: drive hammer into thermostat
    Step three: verify thermostat has been deactivated

    If you really have money to burn and want me to re-jig your thermo’s lcd display, my contract rate is $275/hr, excluding travel cost.

    January 30, 2009 at 1:32 PM #339326
    Coronita
    Participant

    [quote=sdduuuude]Dude,

    Just skimmed through this thread for the first time. Great thread, but man – you got problems !

    First, have FLU rewire your thermostat so it reads “78” when it is actually 72, unless it is Summer, then have it read 65when it is actually 72. It’s a complicated algorithm, but he seems pretty smart.

    [/quote]

    I’ll just send these instructions for free, since, despite this economic downturn, I’m not *that* desperate for contract geek work (yet).

    If your thermostat is a digital type:

    Step one: find nose headed wire cutters
    Step two: open thermostat cover
    Step three: cut the following wires: red, orange, yellow, green, blue,black, brown. If there are any other wires uncut, cut them too.
    Step four: replace cover.
    Step five: confirm buttons are inoperative and/or digital display is deactivated.

    If your thermostat is a manual type:
    Step one: find a hammer
    Step two: drive hammer into thermostat
    Step three: verify thermostat has been deactivated

    If you really have money to burn and want me to re-jig your thermo’s lcd display, my contract rate is $275/hr, excluding travel cost.

    January 30, 2009 at 1:32 PM #339418
    Coronita
    Participant

    [quote=sdduuuude]Dude,

    Just skimmed through this thread for the first time. Great thread, but man – you got problems !

    First, have FLU rewire your thermostat so it reads “78” when it is actually 72, unless it is Summer, then have it read 65when it is actually 72. It’s a complicated algorithm, but he seems pretty smart.

    [/quote]

    I’ll just send these instructions for free, since, despite this economic downturn, I’m not *that* desperate for contract geek work (yet).

    If your thermostat is a digital type:

    Step one: find nose headed wire cutters
    Step two: open thermostat cover
    Step three: cut the following wires: red, orange, yellow, green, blue,black, brown. If there are any other wires uncut, cut them too.
    Step four: replace cover.
    Step five: confirm buttons are inoperative and/or digital display is deactivated.

    If your thermostat is a manual type:
    Step one: find a hammer
    Step two: drive hammer into thermostat
    Step three: verify thermostat has been deactivated

    If you really have money to burn and want me to re-jig your thermo’s lcd display, my contract rate is $275/hr, excluding travel cost.

    January 30, 2009 at 3:41 PM #338954
    EconProf
    Participant

    Kudos to Poway_Seller for hanging in there and taking the abuse for being profligate. I predict you’ll soon give up though.
    Here’s a tip for what may be some people’s biggest energy hog–their refrigerator. First, if it is old, get rid of it. Anything over 15 years old replaced by a new one would probably have a 2 year payback.
    Also, bad rubber seals around the doors are a big energy waster. If you can see a gap when the doors to freezer and refrigerator are closed, you are truly flushing money away. Even if you cannot see a gap, check for tight seal by running a credit card around doors.

    January 30, 2009 at 3:41 PM #339284
    EconProf
    Participant

    Kudos to Poway_Seller for hanging in there and taking the abuse for being profligate. I predict you’ll soon give up though.
    Here’s a tip for what may be some people’s biggest energy hog–their refrigerator. First, if it is old, get rid of it. Anything over 15 years old replaced by a new one would probably have a 2 year payback.
    Also, bad rubber seals around the doors are a big energy waster. If you can see a gap when the doors to freezer and refrigerator are closed, you are truly flushing money away. Even if you cannot see a gap, check for tight seal by running a credit card around doors.

    January 30, 2009 at 3:41 PM #339379
    EconProf
    Participant

    Kudos to Poway_Seller for hanging in there and taking the abuse for being profligate. I predict you’ll soon give up though.
    Here’s a tip for what may be some people’s biggest energy hog–their refrigerator. First, if it is old, get rid of it. Anything over 15 years old replaced by a new one would probably have a 2 year payback.
    Also, bad rubber seals around the doors are a big energy waster. If you can see a gap when the doors to freezer and refrigerator are closed, you are truly flushing money away. Even if you cannot see a gap, check for tight seal by running a credit card around doors.

    January 30, 2009 at 3:41 PM #339406
    EconProf
    Participant

    Kudos to Poway_Seller for hanging in there and taking the abuse for being profligate. I predict you’ll soon give up though.
    Here’s a tip for what may be some people’s biggest energy hog–their refrigerator. First, if it is old, get rid of it. Anything over 15 years old replaced by a new one would probably have a 2 year payback.
    Also, bad rubber seals around the doors are a big energy waster. If you can see a gap when the doors to freezer and refrigerator are closed, you are truly flushing money away. Even if you cannot see a gap, check for tight seal by running a credit card around doors.

    January 30, 2009 at 3:41 PM #339499
    EconProf
    Participant

    Kudos to Poway_Seller for hanging in there and taking the abuse for being profligate. I predict you’ll soon give up though.
    Here’s a tip for what may be some people’s biggest energy hog–their refrigerator. First, if it is old, get rid of it. Anything over 15 years old replaced by a new one would probably have a 2 year payback.
    Also, bad rubber seals around the doors are a big energy waster. If you can see a gap when the doors to freezer and refrigerator are closed, you are truly flushing money away. Even if you cannot see a gap, check for tight seal by running a credit card around doors.

    January 30, 2009 at 5:41 PM #338994
    sdduuuude
    Participant

    [quote=flu]Step three: cut the following wires: red, orange, yellow, green, blue,black, brown. If there are any other wires uncut, cut them too.

    Step two: drive hammer into thermostat
    [/quote]

    [quote=EconProf]Kudos to Poway_Seller for hanging in there and taking the abuse for being profligate. I predict you’ll soon give up though.[/quote]

    HAHAHAHA. This thread just keeps on giving.

    January 30, 2009 at 5:41 PM #339324
    sdduuuude
    Participant

    [quote=flu]Step three: cut the following wires: red, orange, yellow, green, blue,black, brown. If there are any other wires uncut, cut them too.

    Step two: drive hammer into thermostat
    [/quote]

    [quote=EconProf]Kudos to Poway_Seller for hanging in there and taking the abuse for being profligate. I predict you’ll soon give up though.[/quote]

    HAHAHAHA. This thread just keeps on giving.

    January 30, 2009 at 5:41 PM #339419
    sdduuuude
    Participant

    [quote=flu]Step three: cut the following wires: red, orange, yellow, green, blue,black, brown. If there are any other wires uncut, cut them too.

    Step two: drive hammer into thermostat
    [/quote]

    [quote=EconProf]Kudos to Poway_Seller for hanging in there and taking the abuse for being profligate. I predict you’ll soon give up though.[/quote]

    HAHAHAHA. This thread just keeps on giving.

    January 30, 2009 at 5:41 PM #339446
    sdduuuude
    Participant

    [quote=flu]Step three: cut the following wires: red, orange, yellow, green, blue,black, brown. If there are any other wires uncut, cut them too.

    Step two: drive hammer into thermostat
    [/quote]

    [quote=EconProf]Kudos to Poway_Seller for hanging in there and taking the abuse for being profligate. I predict you’ll soon give up though.[/quote]

    HAHAHAHA. This thread just keeps on giving.

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