Tag: Honeywell Wall Thermostat

  • Setting Honeywell Thermostat Swing on RTH8580WF

    Setting Honeywell Thermostat Swing on RTH8580WF

    Temperature swing, is the difference between the turn-on and turn-off temps on a thermostat, whether heating or cooling. The swing setting, when the t-stat has it, often ranges between one and three degrees. This post discusses setting Honeywell thermostat swing on the RTH8580WF smart WiFi thermostat. Setting Honeywell Thermostat Swing: Intro Many modern t-stats have…

  • Honeywell Thermostat Waiting for Equipment Messages

    Honeywell Thermostat Waiting for Equipment Messages

    The Honeywell thermostat waiting for equipment messages sometimes appears on Honeywell smart t-stats. So these include the Honeywell RTH9580WF we demo in this example.  These messages can show up when the t-stat has just turned off the HVAC .  But then, sudden temp changes call for HVAC to come back on right away.  These changes…

  • How to Remove Temporary Hold on Honeywell Thermostat

    How to Remove Temporary Hold on Honeywell Thermostat

    Here, we answer the question: How to remove temporary hold on Honeywell thermostat?  Of course this begs the question of why would temp hold ever be ON in the first place? Well, the temporary hold feature lets the user override scheduled temperature settings. Then they can set the temperature manually.  When a thermostat is following…

  • How to Turn Off Temporary Hold on Honeywell Thermostat

    How to Turn Off Temporary Hold on Honeywell Thermostat

    Covers how to turn off temporary hold on Honeywell thermostat.  But why would temporary hold ever be ON to start with? Well, the temporary hold feature lets the user override scheduled temperature settings. Then they can set the temperature manually.  Furthermore, this new setting remains in effect until the next scheduled temperature change. Then the…

  • How to Turn ON Permanent Hold on Honeywell Thermostat

    How to Turn ON Permanent Hold on Honeywell Thermostat

    Here, we cover how to turn on permanent hold on a typical Honeywell thermostat.  Now the permanent hold feature on many programmable thermostats lets the user override scheduled temperature settings for an indefinite period.  In permanent hold, you set the temperature manually, and have that setting remain until you release the hold.  On the other…

  • How to Set Permanent Hold on Honeywell Thermostat

    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…

  • How to Turn Off Permanent Hold on Honeywell Thermostat

    How to Turn Off Permanent Hold on Honeywell Thermostat

    Here, we answer the question: How to turn off the Permanent Hold on a Honeywell Thermostat?  Of course this begs the question of why would permanent hold ever be ON in the first place? Well, the permanent hold feature on many programmable thermostats lets the user override scheduled temperature programs. Then they can set the…

  • How to Setup Honeywell WiFi Thermostat

    How to Setup Honeywell WiFi Thermostat

    This post explains How to Setup Honeywell WiFi Thermostat for one of their touchscreen full color smart thermostats.  Use this routine to get the unit up and running for the first time in your home. Or this also works to set it up to a different WiFi network. Perhaps you changed the name of your…

  • Setup Honeywell Thermostat WiFi

    Setup Honeywell Thermostat WiFi

    This post gives the Setup Honeywell Thermostat WiFi procedure for one of their touchscreen full color smart thermostats.  Use this routine to get the unit up and running for the first time in your home. Or this also works to set it up to a different WiFi network. Perhaps you changed the name of your…

  • Honeywell Thermostat Says Heat ON But No Heat

    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…