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All-Purpose OWF Discussions => Electronics => Topic started by: robash9608 on December 31, 2012, 08:56:35 PM

Title: Using existing Honey TH5000 thermostat
Post by: robash9608 on December 31, 2012, 08:56:35 PM

I have a new 4 ton Heil DX 1500 split unit heat pump. I want to use the heat pump as a backup for my OWB. I've heard of people unhooking the electric heat strips and putting the thermostat on emergency heat to only use the thermostat to control the blower. Can I use this Thermostat for this application?

The link below contains the  thermostat that I'm using, its the TH5220D model.

http://cache.air-n-water.com/manuals/honeywell-th5220d1029.pdf (http://cache.air-n-water.com/manuals/honeywell-th5220d1029.pdf)

Title: Re: Using existing Honey TH5000 thermostat
Post by: Scott7m on January 01, 2013, 04:30:56 PM

I wouldn't do it like that...  You can install another thermostat right by your exsisting one that will just turn the fan on, u use jumper wires and it literally takes 5 minutes.