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How is it decided where a thermostat should go in a home?? Our upstairs thermostat is in our bedroom which seems like an odd place to me. I would think the hallway would be a better option. ———————————————— The world's not perfect, but it's not that bad. If we got each other, and that's all we have. I will be your brother, and I'll hold your hand. You should know I'll be there for you! | ||
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Apparently, based on my observations, it's based on where the appearance will most enrage the lady of the house. I think putting it in a room you'll be occupying a lot sounds like a good idea, but I am not a trained and licensed HVAC dude. I base this opinion on the fact that our bedroom is stifling hot with the heat set at 63 out in the entry, where the thermostat is. | |||
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A thermostat should be centrally located within its zone, placed so its out of direct sun light and in a some what neutral area (not by a supply or return). Not knowing the specifics of the previous homeowner's needs, they may have had the thermostat placed in the master bedroom for better control over their specific room. If the system is designed correctly and the ducting is balanced, it really shouldn't matter. However, if there's only one main return per floor, you'll have a greater fluctuation in room temps with it installed in one of the rooms. As open/closed doors will effect the temps greater with this set-up. | |||
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Here in Florida I always see them close to the return (within 10'). But typically the returns are generally near the middle of the house. | |||
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The #1 cause of divorce is owning a house with a thermostat. To combat this: The most important rule about decoy thermostats is that you NEVER talk about decoy thermostats. Ego is the anesthesia that deadens the pain of stupidity DISCLAIMER: These are the author's own personal views and do not represent the views of the author's employer. | |||
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A recent HVAC job, the house had a basement 110k and attic 90k for the 1st and 2nd floors respectively. We went back with 60k / 40k ... Their 2nd floor would similarly bake but after we halved the size of the unit, installing a 2-stage to boot, it is now an even temperature. The 'stat goes on an interior wall out of direct sunlight. Central location, sort of near a major return grill if one exists. | |||
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I've always heard that the thermostat should be located above the return vent if possible. The thinking is that the return vent is sucking air twards it, the thermostat is reading the temp of that air that's being drawn to that wall. Our thermostat is in dining room, no windows, and above return. Our house seems to stay pretty close to the thermostat, except for my daughter's room, which stays cooler in winter, hotter in summer. We guess that her vent line is to small. | |||
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Wherever it is placed just don't do what we did at work one year. Keep it away from the coffee pot station. You'll be glad you did. I should be tall and rich too; That ain't gonna happen either | |||
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The 2nd floor thermostat is located in our bedroom which includes a large office like area, walk in closet, and large master bath. The bedroom area where the thermostat is located is directly under the air return (every room upstairs has one) and in front of the window. The bedroom area is comfortable along with the office area, the bathroom and closet have to have the vents shut because it will be blazing in those areas yet they are located over the garage. The other bathroom up stairs along with the laundry room and one bedroom also have to have their vents shut off or substantially closed as they are blazing as well. The other 2 bedrooms are pretty frigid. I was thinking of relocating the thermostat to the hallway hoping to even everything out a bit. ———————————————— The world's not perfect, but it's not that bad. If we got each other, and that's all we have. I will be your brother, and I'll hold your hand. You should know I'll be there for you! | |||
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It sounds like you have more of an airflow balance issue. Have an a/c pro look at your house. Adding another air register in the large bedroom would put more airflow there which is where it is needed and take some airflow away from the frigid bedrooms/bathrooms/closet and balance the floor better. | |||
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Everything you posted, points to ducting issues.
Moving the stat isn't going to resolve anything. Its now controlling your bedroom temp and everything else is a differential to it. Moving it to another location will control 'that' area and you'll still see the same differential between the rooms. | |||
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Thought that would likely be the case. But wanted to be sure before I decided to pay the man. What sort of cost am I looking at to get this done?? Everything is soft duct and very accessable in the attic? ———————————————— The world's not perfect, but it's not that bad. If we got each other, and that's all we have. I will be your brother, and I'll hold your hand. You should know I'll be there for you! | |||
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You might look into an Ecobee thermostat. You can add remote sensors and set them to average things out throughout the house. Not as good as zoned heating but it might do what you like. | |||
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You'll need someone to come out and see what's there and figure out what needs to be corrected. Without knowing how screwed up the ducting may or may not be, it would be hard to give an accurate figure. It could be as simple as balancing the system with dampers which are already installed. Then again, it could be so screwed up that it needs a complete re-duct. | |||
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I was quoted $400 to install another duct by the local Trane dealer in South Florida. If there's good access in the attic and if your in another city it's probably less. Also probably cheaper to go with a single guy a/c man. But you don't know what you're getting unless you get a few recommendations. | |||
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jimmy, what did I tell you? You and Excam Man should stay away from each other. Moderated Status, Seven Days, and I am NOT going to keep repeating myself to you. | |||
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My friend had two thermostats. One where his wife could see and access it easily, she was constantly turning it up and down. It was not hooked up to anything but the wall. The real thermostat was hidden, he would not show anyone where, but I think it was somewhere in the living room. His wife was plum happy! | |||
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