Honeywell RLV310A Baseboard Heat Thermostat Review

Covers our experience with the  Honeywell RLV310A baseboard heat thermostat review.  We detail our results with this line voltage yet digital thermostat. At a cost of approximately $30 from Lowe’s home improvement center, the price seemed reasonable. The RLV310A is much quieter. E.g. No clicking sounds as it turns the heaters on and off.  How so?  It … Continue reading Honeywell RLV310A Baseboard Heat Thermostat Review

How to Calibrate Honeywell Thermostat Temperature

In this post, we show how to calibrate Honeywell thermostat temperature RTH9580WF.  Now why would you wish to calibrate the temp reading on a thermostat (t-stat)?  Well, perhaps your Honeywell t-stat reads warmer or cooler than the room feels.  So you’d like to bring the t-stat temp reading more inline with how it really is. … Continue reading How to Calibrate Honeywell Thermostat Temperature

Honeywell Thermostat Not Following Schedule

a Honeywell thermostat not following schedule, and how to fix that.  If the thermostat is otherwise working normally, it could be that its Schedule Hold   feature is active. So switch this off, and chances are that normal schedule following returns. But why would schedule following ever be OFF? Well, this schedule suspending option on many … Continue reading Honeywell Thermostat Not Following Schedule

How to Reset Honeywell Thermostat RTH9580WF

Covers How to reset Honeywell thermostat RTH9580WF. This method does the following. First of all, it clears out all custom settings. Then, it resets the WiFi network. Lastly, it restores RTH9580WF back to factory default state. So, follow the steps below, to hard reset this remote controlled thermostat. We suggest this routine when fixing problems … Continue reading How to Reset Honeywell Thermostat RTH9580WF

Honeywell Thermostat Says Heat ON But No Heat

You might see your Honeywell thermostat that says that the heat is on, and yet you get no heat. This can happen for many reasons. A broken thermostat, incorrect wiring, tripped circuit breakers, blown fuses, or a broken HVAC system could cause this. Here, we describe some of these causes, and then offer troubleshooting techniques … Continue reading Honeywell Thermostat Says Heat ON But No Heat

How to Set Permanent Hold on Honeywell Thermostat

Here, we cover how to set permanent hold on a typical Honeywell thermostat.  Now the permanent hold feature lets the user override scheduled temperature settings for an indefinite period.  In permanent hold, you set the temperature manually.  Then that setting remains in effect until you release the hold.  On the other hand, when a thermostat … Continue reading How to Set Permanent Hold on Honeywell Thermostat

Honeywell Thermostat Wiring Color Code

With so many new functions on today’s modern thermostats (t-stats), there is of course, many more wires to connect up. Gone are the two-wire days. Thus we need some soft of color code on the wires to keep all the functions straight. So here, we show examples of the Honeywell thermostat wiring color code for … Continue reading Honeywell Thermostat Wiring Color Code

How to Set Temperature Range on Honeywell Thermostat

Shows how to set temperature range on Honeywell Thermostat. So why would you wish to do that? Well, perhaps you are a landlord wishing to control heating and fuel costs. Or, maybe you need to keep your kids from setting the temperature too high or low. But then again, perhaps you want to save on … Continue reading How to Set Temperature Range on Honeywell Thermostat

Honeywell Thermostat Not Cooling Down

Honeywell thermostat not cooling Down can happen for lots of reasons. For example, poor thermostat placement, to a broken cooling system. Here, we discuss some of these reasons. We then offer troubleshooting methods and fixes to solve these cooling issues. First, we examine what problems happen in the thermostat itself. Then we talk about the … Continue reading Honeywell Thermostat Not Cooling Down

How to Change Time and Day on Honeywell Thermostat

.You can manually set the time and day on the Honeywell thermostat. But only when the it has no internet connection. However when it does, it gets the time and day online.  But without WiFi, you can.  Thus, this piece details how to change time and day on Honeywell RTH9580WF thermostat manually when internet is … Continue reading How to Change Time and Day on Honeywell Thermostat