HVAC Filter Replace Timer

[tome10]

I have a Timer that counts up to 90 days, and alerts me via text that I need to replace the filters. I'm currently building a HSTouch screen, and I have a Text Box that displays the timer. 1) is there a way to just display the DD:HH in the TB instead of the DD:HH:MM:SS 2) Is there a way to reset the timer via HSTouch? When I go into the action editor >Counters and timers>hvac filter timer> there is no actions in the dropdown. Looking at my options, I assume I need to create an event to restart the timer and call it. Thoughts?

[tome10]

Duh! I already had the event setup.

So how do I set up a timer to count backwards, and only show the days?

[wadesready]

Duh! I already had the event setup.

So how do I set up a timer to count backwards, and only show the days?

you can't.....timers only count up....but it really makes no difference for most things. just trigger at whatever time you want it to. like....


if timer:test is greater than 90days:0hrs:0min:0sec
then send me an email
then restart timer:test

through hstouch you could just trigger the above event or create a separate one to restart the timer.

[tome10]

Well how would you do a; Due in x days information box?

[wadesready]

Well how would you do a; Due in x days information box?

you could do a counter to put into hstouch if that is what you are asking. (I think you can, I have never tried it)



set the timer to trip a counter every 24 hrs. start your counter at 90 or whatever, and you can decrease counters by one every day and show that number in hstouch.

[Uncle Michael]

set the timer to trip a counter every 24 hrs. start your counter at 90 or whatever, and you can decrease counters by one every day and show that number in hstouch.

That is a really clever solution! The best I've seen.

Change it to once an hour or once a minute, etc. to simulate a countdown timer on (almost) any scale you want.

[tome10]

I think my counter is broke. I enter any number in the box and submit, but it doesn't hold, the counter is always 0. This is the first i've tried using a counter. Can someone check and see if yours is working correctly?

[wadesready]

I think my counter is broke. I enter any number in the box and submit, but it doesn't hold, the counter is always 0. This is the first i've tried using a counter. Can someone check and see if yours is working correctly?

you have to create an event to set the counter to the number you want. it will take 3 events to make this happen


first one is like....

if virtual switch is set to on
run counter reset event

then wait 1 second
then set virtual switch to off



second one is like....

if manually triggered

then control a counter "Countername" "set counter to" 90
then control a timer "timername" restart timer (to start the timer)




third event

then your event to decrease the counter every 24hrs
edit: then control a timer "timername" restart timer

[wadesready]

I see how you can do this..just tried it


event one
if virtual switch changes and becomes on
then run "reset counter event"
wait 1 second

then virtual switch to off


event 2
if manually triggered
then reset counter value to 90


event 3
if the event will trigger automatically every 23 hrs 59 min 59 seconds
then decrease counter by 1

[happnatious1]

You should be tracking actual runtime of your hvac system. What what kind of thermostat do you have.

[tome10]

[tome10]

Nevermind, I had a Blonde Moment. Runtime makes sense. This dip in discharge temp is after I replaced premium filters at day 90 (yesterday) so the 90 day thing isn't very accurate in regards to premium filters.

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[bdraper]

Included below are a few post concerning monitoring a HVAC system. I have two Train Z-wave thermostats, one downstairs the other is upstairs. We are monitoring start cycle (counter) for the current day, filter runtime and lifetime. I am also monitoring the runtime (timer) for the current day, filter runtime and lifetime. I also graph this data with Jon00's graphing utility. It works very well.

These post outline most of the details. I hope this helps, let me know if you have any questions.

https://forums.homeseer.com/showthread.php?p=1261816
https://forums.homeseer.com/showthread.php?t=169671
https://forums.homeseer.com/showthread.php?t=190205
https://forums.homeseer.com/showthread.php?t=172778

[tome10]

Thanks for the help Wade, now I know how to operate a Counter. Dangerous factor +1.

[jon00]

FYI, I did write a script for HS2 users (which was updated for use with HS3) to monitor things such as HVAC uptime etc. Whilst HS3 have now added counters and timers, this is still available as an option and negates the need for multiple events, counters and timers: https://forums.homeseer.com/showthread.php?t=169790

The uptime device can be formatted to show the time in any format and the 3 trigger devices can be used to trigger events etc after set periods of time.