2gig - zstat

[afmiller]

IS the 2GIG worth the $100? I'm looking to replace my antique looking broke thermostat, and want to get one thats Z-wave capable, if there is a better solution let me know. Im looking at getting one.

[Rupp]

I have one of these and really like it. Was very easy to install.

[Dafunktyfunk]

If you don't have the 5th 24v wire at your location of installation, this is a MUST. Go for it!

[afmiller]

dont know what I have exatly here, but since the rest of the house is 1940s wiring, ill bet that it doesnt. I will order this one

[AutomatingIT]

Let us know how you make out with this as I have an older home as well.

[fbitz777]

I"d like to know on long this would last on batteries alone...

after all the thermostat will have to open/close a heat relay as well as do
some "computing"...not even mentioning z-wave stuff


I had such a thermostat (non zwave) and had to change batteries every month in the winter.

[afmiller]

Hey, I've read a little about replacing my thermostat, but I dont know how to remove my old one. Its a White Rogers. below I have 2 links to Thermostat


www.steelersnation.org/one.jpg
www.steelersnation.org/two.jpg


Edit
for some reason my webpage isnt working

[Rupp]

Links are dead.

[afmiller]

just put it on the main site.

www.steelersnation.org

[afmiller]

found the type of furnace, its a PAYNE PG9MAA furnace


http://www.catalog.payne.com/gen/pro...PRD609,00.html

[Dafunktyfunk]

found the type of furnace, its a PAYNE PG9MAA furnace


http://www.catalog.payne.com/gen/pro...PRD609,00.html

Can you please take you current stat off the wall (don't disco the wires from the stat) and tell me what wires you have?

I will need the color of the wires AND, look at where they plug into the stat and tell us what letters they go to.

For example, 4 wires, red to goes to RC, White goes to W1, etc...

I can help you out. I know more than i should about this stuff... LOL

[afmiller]

will try, im trying to figure out how to take it off the wall :/. It looks just like a screw driver taking it off would work

[Dafunktyfunk]

will try, im trying to figure out how to take it off the wall :/. It looks just like a screw driver taking it off would work

Most of them are mounted to base plate which is screwed to the wall.

THe round ones tend to SPIN off the plate, the square ones tend to SNAP off the plate.

[afmiller]

will work on it, thnx for the help dafunk

[hadiesper]

@Rupp : How long have you have the zstat? Can you comment on reliability over time? did you ever encounter problems..? What about z-wave communication on it? Any problems with that?
by the way, this should be an equivalent (in terms of wiring) of the RCS TZ43 right?