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What is wrong if you have a digital thermostat in your house with zoned heat and air and the heat and air work fine on the thermostat upstairs but there is no heat on the downstairs?
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∙ 17y ago
There is either a problem with the downstairs thermostat, or the wiring from that thermostat to the unit. First check the batteries in the thermostat. Yes the digital ones have batteries. :-) Next, if that doesn;t fix it, try switching your two thermostats. Be careful to wire them exactly as they were before. If your heat now works downstairs and not upstairs, replace the thermostat. If the problem remains unchanged and you still have heat up and not down - check your thermostat wiring. The voltage is low so a simple voltmeter can be used to confirm continuity from the end where it goes into the furnace to the end where it connects to the thermostat. If the wire checks out and the problem is not the thermostat, then call a licnesed professinal - youhave bigger problems.
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At what temperature should you keep your downstairs air to help cool the upstairs or does the downstairs air temperature have any effect on the upstairs if you have two central units?
I have two separate systems, one up and one down. The downstairs unit does nothing to cool the upstairs. It is probably because cold (heavy) air sinks and hot (light) air rises. To have any effect on the upstairs, you would need a very well insulated house with few windows, and you would have to make it extremely cool downstairs. Inversely, you can use your upstairs system to help cool your downstairs, for the reasons explained above. Since hot air rises, your upstairs system has a larger cooling capacity than your downstairs unit to take care of the larger demand.
What is a thermostat in your house is a good analogy for?
homeostasis
What does the thermostat in your house do?
The thermostat tries to control the heating and cooling in you home to maintain a comfortable or energy efficient temperature.
Should you turn your thermostat on and off to save money and energy?
You can, but a better idea is to get a programmable thermostat. The main problem with turning off the thermostat is that you'll turn on your thermostat first thing in the morning, and by the time the house gets to a comfy temperature, you're already leaving for work - so you don't get to enjoy the benefits of all the energy spent. That's silly. Program the thermostat turn up the heat before you get out of bed, and to turn it off before you leave for work. Likewise, program it to have the house warm when you get home. That's the whole reason you have a heater. With the programmable thermostat, your house is warm when you're there and cold when you're not, and you don't wait for the heater to catch up. Enjoy. With that said, it's a common misconception that the energy consumed in re-heating or re-cooling a building is greater than is consumed when maintaining a desired level. This misconception has been dispelled by years of research and numerous studies. Your heater's efficiency is roughly constant, so the total energy used depends on how much heat the house is giving off - and a cold house gives off less heat than a warm one. The long time your heater runs to reheat the house may feel wasteful but it is cancelled by the long time the heater is off as the house cools down - tests have shown that very little is gained or lost in the process. So, the longer your house remains at the lower temperature, the more energy you save. The difference is minuscule if you only shut it off for a couple hours, but it's a big deal if you step out for the weekend. Bottom line, turn off the thermostat when you'll be out all day and then some, but for regular day to day stuff you'll be happier (and just as frugal) programming your heater to handle the warming and cooling for you.
What common household process if often compared to the way the endocrine system maintains homeostasis?
The common household process that is often compared to the way the endocrine system maintains homeostasis is a furnace thermostat on the wall of a house. In a house a thermostat is set at a specific temperature. When the temperature in the house falls below this designated temperature, the thermostat is triggered and signals the furnace to turn on and begin heating the house. Once the temperature of the house is above the designated temperature, the thermostat signals the furnace to turn off. This process is called negative feedback. The endocrine also works in a negative feedback system to maintain homeostasis. An example of negative feedback in the endocrine system is the regulation of calcium levels. Parathyroid glands release parathyroid hormone (PTH), which regulates the blood calcium levels. If there is a decrease in blood calcium the parathyroid glands will secrete more PTH. Then the PTH stimulates the release of calcium from the bones into the bloodstream. If blood calcium levels increase too much, the parathyroid glands will reduce their production of PTH and less calcium will be released from the bones.
Why is upstairs in your house hotter then downstairs?
because the heating runs in the attic
What are the release dates for Upstairs Downstairs - 1971 A House Divided 3-2?
Upstairs Downstairs - 1971 A House Divided 3-2 was released on: UK: 3 November 1973 USA: 10 November 1974
The upstairs of a house being warmer than the downstairs is an example of heat transfer by?
convection
If you were inside a six story house and you were on the third floor could that mean that you were upstairs and downstairs at the same time?
Yes, it would depend on the reference point. You would be upstairs from some people and downstairs from others.
Why did the women stay upstairs in a house in Nazareth?
They wanted to be there. Note: Upstairs, as is today, is more protected than downstairs where the entrance way of a home is.
Your thermostat is downstairs and the upstairs is hot How can you cool the upstairs?
This is just one possibility. This is what I did. We have a bi-level house and the thermostat was down stairs like yours is. What I did was move the thermostat upstairs. I was lucky though cause I was able to access the top floor through a closet down stairs and then ran it up the wall. Then the down stairs was freezing at first so what I did was close the down stairs vents some and it cools the upstairs great now. The down stairs is definitely cooler now, but the the upstairs is tons better. Hope this helps. Good luck.
What is the difference between a duplex house and a double house?
Where I live, a duplex is a side-by-side and a double is upstairs and downstairs apartments in a 2 unit house.
What type of insurance covers a water main break upstairs that floods the downstairs portion of a house?
homeowners insurance
Where do you go after you get to the house on cryptids Island?
In the New Jersey house, climb upstairs to the attic and retrieve the Grappling Hook. Then come back downstairs.
What is wrong when your digital AC thermostat in your house does not have a display?
Digital display thermostat battery(s) need replacing
At what temperature should you keep your downstairs air to help cool the upstairs or does the downstairs air temperature have any effect on the upstairs if you have two central units?
I have two separate systems, one up and one down. The downstairs unit does nothing to cool the upstairs. It is probably because cold (heavy) air sinks and hot (light) air rises. To have any effect on the upstairs, you would need a very well insulated house with few windows, and you would have to make it extremely cool downstairs. Inversely, you can use your upstairs system to help cool your downstairs, for the reasons explained above. Since hot air rises, your upstairs system has a larger cooling capacity than your downstairs unit to take care of the larger demand.
Is there a cheat to have an upstairs on the sims2?
You don't need to have a cheat to have an upstairs. Build a downstairs floor and in the bottom left corner should be a house and two buttons, a one to go up and down stairs. Click the upstairs and build on top of the spuared tiles. Simple!
