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Re: Can a UJR brother get some advice on an AC thermostat

Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2020 10:26 pm
by WestTexasCrude
Did have a question for the experts on this subject. The local "expert" that charged me $80 to fix the thermostat 4 weeks ago (and didn't) mentioned today that instead of shutting the fuse box breaker for the thermostat, I can just disconnect the electric plug in from the furnace. Corrrect?

Re: Can a UJR brother get some advice on an AC thermostat

Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2020 10:36 pm
by Animal
WestTexasCrude wrote: Mon Apr 27, 2020 10:26 pm Did have a question for the experts on this subject. The local "expert" that charged me $80 to fix the thermostat 4 weeks ago (and didn't) mentioned today that instead of shutting the fuse box breaker for the thermostat, I can just disconnect the electric plug in from the furnace. Corrrect?
i'd trip the breaker and feel safe. there probably isn't enough voltage in those wires to matter anyway.

Re: Can a UJR brother get some advice on an AC thermostat

Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2020 10:49 pm
by DiverTexas
WestTexasCrude wrote: Mon Apr 27, 2020 10:26 pm Did have a question for the experts on this subject. The local "expert" that charged me $80 to fix the thermostat 4 weeks ago (and didn't) mentioned today that instead of shutting the fuse box breaker for the thermostat, I can just disconnect the electric plug in from the furnace. Corrrect?
That is correct, your transformer is in your indoor unit.

Re: Can a UJR brother get some advice on an AC thermostat

Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2020 10:55 pm
by WestTexasCrude
Flumper wrote: Mon Apr 27, 2020 10:36 pm
WestTexasCrude wrote: Mon Apr 27, 2020 10:26 pm Did have a question for the experts on this subject. The local "expert" that charged me $80 to fix the thermostat 4 weeks ago (and didn't) mentioned today that instead of shutting the fuse box breaker for the thermostat, I can just disconnect the electric plug in from the furnace. Corrrect?
i'd trip the breaker and feel safe. there probably isn't enough voltage in those wires to matter anyway.
Agree. Thanks. It's really a matter of convenience. Used to have Dad inside telling when I hit the right breaker. That's moot now.

Re: Can a UJR brother get some advice on an AC thermostat

Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2020 10:58 pm
by WestTexasCrude
DiverTexas wrote: Mon Apr 27, 2020 10:49 pm
WestTexasCrude wrote: Mon Apr 27, 2020 10:26 pm Did have a question for the experts on this subject. The local "expert" that charged me $80 to fix the thermostat 4 weeks ago (and didn't) mentioned today that instead of shutting the fuse box breaker for the thermostat, I can just disconnect the electric plug in from the furnace. Corrrect?
That is correct, your transformer is in your indoor unit.
Thanks.

Re: Can a UJR brother get some advice on an AC thermostat

Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2020 12:06 am
by WestTexasCrude
Fucking AC is totally dead. 5 pounds of recently installed freon waiting to cool me down after working 8 hours in 100 degree heat wearing heavy nomex fire retarding BS. All over a $30 part.

Re: Can a UJR brother get some advice on an AC thermostat

Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2020 12:08 am
by CaptQuint
WAAAAAAAH

Re: Can a UJR brother get some advice on an AC thermostat

Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2020 12:10 am
by CaptQuint
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Re: Can a UJR brother get some advice on an AC thermostat

Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2020 12:11 am
by megman
55F here and getting the BBQ out.

Re: Can a UJR brother get some advice on an AC thermostat

Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2020 12:11 am
by Animal
WestTexasCrude wrote: Tue Apr 28, 2020 12:06 am Fucking AC is totally dead. 5 pounds of recently installed freon waiting to cool me down after working 8 hours in 100 degree heat wearing heavy nomex fire retarding BS. All over a $30 part.
the thermostat didn't fix it?

i can't remember the wires, but if you touch red to white (or whatever someone that knows tells you) then it should kick the unit on. i don't remember which two wires it is, but yoiu can touch them and it will start the outside unit without a thermostat at all. You need DT to tell you exactly.

Re: Can a UJR brother get some advice on an AC thermostat

Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2020 12:14 am
by FreakShowFanatic
megman wrote: Tue Apr 28, 2020 12:11 am 55F here and getting the BBQ out.
Damn, only 42F here and already cooked some swordfish steaks on the BBQ. Actually I'm fine with anything over 35F or so. I'd rather it be 42F than 100F where WTC is at, that's for sure. That's insane. In the cold you can put on a jacket, in heat like that even if you are naked it's still uncomfortable as hell.

Re: Can a UJR brother get some advice on an AC thermostat

Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2020 12:14 am
by WestTexasCrude
Fucking AC is totally dead. 5 pounds of recently installed freon waiting to cool me down after working 8 hours in 100 degree heat wearing heavy nomex fire retarding BS. All over a $30 part.

Re: Can a UJR brother get some advice on an AC thermostat

Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2020 12:17 am
by CaptQuint
Fucking retard is stuck

Re: Can a UJR brother get some advice on an AC thermostat

Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2020 12:21 am
by WestTexasCrude
Flumper wrote: Tue Apr 28, 2020 12:11 am
WestTexasCrude wrote: Tue Apr 28, 2020 12:06 am Fucking AC is totally dead. 5 pounds of recently installed freon waiting to cool me down after working 8 hours in 100 degree heat wearing heavy nomex fire retarding BS. All over a $30 part.
the thermostat didn't fix it?

i can't remember the wires, but if you touch red to white (or whatever someone that knows tells you) then it should kick the unit on. i don't remember which two wires it is, but yoiu can touch them and it will start the outside unit without a thermostat at all. You need DT to tell you exactly.
I ordered it from Amazon. Be here next monday, May 4th. And yeah, it's not all gloom and doom, set the AC to "auto" it blows cold air. It's desert heat- by 3 AM I'll be reaching for a blanket. Low 60's

Re: Can a UJR brother get some advice on an AC thermostat

Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2020 12:21 am
by Animal

Re: Can a UJR brother get some advice on an AC thermostat

Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2020 12:23 am
by Animal
you can temporary jumper the wires and it will run. it just won't have anything to cut it off when it gets down to 70 (whatever). so you have to jump and un jump it till the new one comes.

Re: Can a UJR brother get some advice on an AC thermostat

Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2020 12:30 am
by FreakShowFanatic
Flumper wrote: Tue Apr 28, 2020 12:23 am you can temporary jumper the wires and it will run. it just won't have anything to cut it off when it gets down to 70 (whatever). so you have to jump and un jump it till the new one comes.
That's what I do when I steal cars. Trust him WTC, it works.

Re: Can a UJR brother get some advice on an AC thermostat

Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2020 12:34 am
by WestTexasCrude
Flumper wrote: Tue Apr 28, 2020 12:23 am you can temporary jumper the wires and it will run. it just won't have anything to cut it off when it gets down to 70 (whatever). so you have to jump and un jump it till the new one comes.
Thanks Flumper. I appreciate the advice. The "auto" AC runs fine.

Re: Can a UJR brother get some advice on an AC thermostat

Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2020 12:38 am
by WestTexasCrude
megman wrote: Tue Apr 28, 2020 12:11 am 55F here and getting the BBQ out.
Can we guess that whatever you are cooking will be basted with something maple.

Re: Can a UJR brother get some advice on an AC thermostat

Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2020 12:46 am
by Animal
WestTexasCrude wrote: Tue Apr 28, 2020 12:34 am
Flumper wrote: Tue Apr 28, 2020 12:23 am you can temporary jumper the wires and it will run. it just won't have anything to cut it off when it gets down to 70 (whatever). so you have to jump and un jump it till the new one comes.
Thanks Flumper. I appreciate the advice. The "auto" AC runs fine.
no problem. i assume you understand that the "auto" only runs the fan and doesn't run the a/c.

Re: Can a UJR brother get some advice on an AC thermostat

Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2020 1:03 am
by WestTexasCrude
Flumper wrote: Tue Apr 28, 2020 12:46 am
WestTexasCrude wrote: Tue Apr 28, 2020 12:34 am
Flumper wrote: Tue Apr 28, 2020 12:23 am you can temporary jumper the wires and it will run. it just won't have anything to cut it off when it gets down to 70 (whatever). so you have to jump and un jump it till the new one comes.
Thanks Flumper. I appreciate the advice. The "auto" AC runs fine.
no problem. i assume you understand that the "auto" only runs the fan and doesn't run the a/c.
It's cooling me down ready to hit the heat tomorrow. One day at a time.

Re: Can a UJR brother get some advice on an AC thermostat

Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2020 1:08 am
by CaptQuint
Bloody clueless

Re: Can a UJR brother get some advice on an AC thermostat

Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2020 1:20 am
by FreakShowFanatic
CaptQuint wrote: Tue Apr 28, 2020 1:08 am Bloody clueless
That's why he asked for advice, remember the title of this thread? All you offered was insults and criticism when people like DT & Flumper helped him out & got his system working again. Great job bro. ;)

Re: Can a UJR brother get some advice on an AC thermostat

Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2020 1:22 am
by CaptQuint
FreakShowFanatic wrote: Tue Apr 28, 2020 1:20 am
CaptQuint wrote: Tue Apr 28, 2020 1:08 am Bloody clueless
That's why he asked for advice, remember the title of this thread? All you offered was insults and criticism when people like DT & Flumper helped him out & got his system working again. Great job bro. ;)
It's not working

Re: Can a UJR brother get some advice on an AC thermostat

Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2020 1:32 am
by WestTexasCrude
CaptQuint wrote: Tue Apr 28, 2020 1:08 am Bloody clueless
You know following me around like a "lap dog" kinda ruins your reputation. It's like you're a nobody (we already know that) that can only be taken seriously when you latch onto the major members of this forum. It didn't used to be that way. You used to be a free spirited individual, dancing and frolicking through your Pa land smelling the new flower shoots and insects erupting from their winter hibernation and rejoicing at the Spring renewal. NAH. Just a fucking asshole with the same asshole BS issues. :lol: