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#21
12-04-2008, 02:43 PM
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Washington
Posts: 21,060
we have the same problem on a larger scale here............
we disconnected vents and blocked them off for rooms that were always too hot.
just put some kind of variable vents like they have for houses- you could adjust each rooms air, and close off the ones that are not in use- this will also let the other rooms heat up faster.
Deej you don't need any kind of electric blanket either.
we disconnected vents and blocked them off for rooms that were always too hot.
just put some kind of variable vents like they have for houses- you could adjust each rooms air, and close off the ones that are not in use- this will also let the other rooms heat up faster.
Deej you don't need any kind of electric blanket either.
The problem with adjusting air, is that everything affects other areas. Back pressure would get too high. And everyone would be complaining about not enough heat, what we really needed in this system was air actuated vents, and a relief gate if the back pressure got too high. But like I said there is no money for that, and if there was I would have bought a generator with the money. Does anyone have an extra $50,000 laying around? A 150 KW should do the trick.
#22
12-04-2008, 02:45 PM
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Washington
Posts: 21,060
Yea but I'm dealing with below average people here, you know college students and greenies. So smart they are stupid. I had one get locked in is room because he didn't know how to use the screen door....WHAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
#23
12-04-2008, 03:17 PM
cool thermostat deej.
I've pretty much elliminated that problem in my home by installing zoned radiant heating. each room gets its own thermostat so unused rooms get turned down untill needed for a guest etc.
I've pretty much elliminated that problem in my home by installing zoned radiant heating. each room gets its own thermostat so unused rooms get turned down untill needed for a guest etc.
#24
12-04-2008, 03:20 PM
The problem with adjusting air, is that everything affects other areas. Back pressure would get too high. And everyone would be complaining about not enough heat, what we really needed in this system was air actuated vents, and a relief gate if the back pressure got too high. But like I said there is no money for that, and if there was I would have bought a generator with the money. Does anyone have an extra $50,000 laying around? A 150 KW should do the trick.
#28
12-17-2008, 05:29 PM
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Washington
Posts: 21,060
UPDATE!! Here is a screenshot of the first schedule. I got the OK to order two more for the apartments. I already ran the Cat 5 Cable to just behind the current thermostats. Conduit went from the rooms right to the switch in the mechanical room for that building. How easy was that?
Waiting for the new stat
Waiting for the new stat
#29
12-17-2008, 05:59 PM
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Indianapolis and Toledo
Posts: 5,599
Deej, if you had a static pressure sensor for each room, and a servo controlled dump vent, you could write a control program that would control the room temps and static air pressure right from your office computor for much less than 50K. You just need to apply yourself a little more!........LOL
#30
12-17-2008, 06:56 PM
or you could just set the carpets on fire. that would keep it warm.
naw, really though nice job
naw, really though nice job