How to Make a Fully Manual HVAC Thermostat

[@WordofAdviceTV]

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[@Ed_Stuckey]

You can add a "Temporary Construction Thermostat" in series with the wires to make it a preset manual thermostat. They are available for heat limit as well as cool limit. I use them to keep HVAC use to a practical level when having construction or remodeling done. Another option would be the Honeywell CT87N1001 (the old-style round thermostat)

[@WordofAdviceTV]

Both good suggestions, thank you!!

[@maholla7688]

Your videos have saved us so many times and helped us with self repair. Thank you for your channel!!!

[@WordofAdviceTV]

I'm glad to hear that!! You're welcome and God bless you!

[@maholla7688]

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[@LumberjackPa]

I love your tips and tricks! They are quite clever. Also, the outro to your videos is always amusing. Thanks for sharing!

[@WordofAdviceTV]

Thank you! Glad to hear you're enjoying the videos and even the outros. 😄

[@penguins9645]

Haha, I did this once when a tstat died on a super cold night. I got fancy though - not only did I have ON and OFF, I added a second switch for LOW and HIGH (2-stage furnace LOL)

[@WordofAdviceTV]

Hahaha nice! You went above and beyond, I love it! That's genius. 😄 Next week I want to post a video of turning a thermostat into a triple switch. Just for fun. 😇

[@samhaazratechnicalsupport]

Very niece sir ❤❤❤

[@ItsTheCostanza]

A basic dial or basic touch thermostat is good. Most techs like to upsell on the fancy ones

[@WordofAdviceTV]

Basic ones are the most reliable. 👍

[@youdontknowme5969]

OMG so this resurrected a distant memory. So a grandma of a friend of mine from back in grade school kinda did something like this for her AC, but with a spring-wound timer. I thought back then it was just the weirdest thing. I speculate now, she probably just wanted to manually control how long/often her AC ran (watching her energy consumption, fixed income retired etc). I could maybe see this on an evap cooler but hers was just a regular central split system, but (even back then) really old (and loud).

[@amorales9613]

I'm with Grandma Susan. I like simple too

[@WordofAdviceTV]

Count me in too. 😄 I prefer basic non-programmable thermostats as well.

[@thewaterheaterfactory]

There you go! I love it thermostat hacks!! we don’t recommend anyone does this or not suggesting you do this we’re just saying…

[@MuhammadAbbasOfficial.295c]

Good information 👍

[@WordofAdviceTV]

Thank you! My main goal was to show that a thermostat is actually just a switch with extra features. 😄

[@jaimegonzalez6926]

I think this would work for emergencies purposes if your thermostat goes bad an you live like far away from the first HVAC parts store.

[@WordofAdviceTV]

For short term use, a switch would work great! 😄 No need to cut a hole in the wall either, could just let it hang until you get a new thermostat. It's not practical to leave it this way though because the furnace or A/C would not automatically turn off.

[@jaysmoke3132]

Agree emergencies only but you know what's going to happen!

[@Sylvan_dB]

I hope you installed a simple dial or other basic mechanical thermostat for her. Rotate right for warmer, left for colder. My brother and I talked over installing a Nest thermostat for our parents, but realized they preferred the simplicity instead of the potential programmability with automatic setback and occupancy detection.

[@WordofAdviceTV]

Yes, don't worry. I would not install something like this in anyone's house. In most cases explaining how the thermostat works and how to operate it is actually enough and people change their mind about replacing the thermostat to a different one.

[@netalekh6443]

👍👍👍

[@WordofAdviceTV]

🙂🙏👍

[@globecomputers1]

Question wouldn’t this type of setup be running without stopping? Because with a thermostat, it would reach a set temperature and shut down. So I guess when the person feels that it’s comfortable they can shut it off themselves? Oh I love your videos by the way.

[@WordofAdviceTV]

Yes, this is not a practical set up because of the reason you pointed out. This video is more for educational purposes than anything else. A thermostat is a switch at its core but it also has temperature control added to it. Without the temp controls, the furnace or AC would run non-stop. Glad to hear you love the videos, thank you!

[@globecomputers1]

You’re the best!!! 😊

[@brian52008]

You should have saved this for April 1st!

[@WordofAdviceTV]

I didn't even think about that! That would have been perfect! What was I thinking...

[@danielesilvaggi]

Ah comedy I love it.

[@TheBloodPoolKid]

Off topic but, I have an issues where my inducer motor hums, does not kick on and got very hot. I took it in thinking the motor was shot but the repair shop connected power to it and it ran great. Is this an issue with the board?

[@WordofAdviceTV]

I would check power and see how much voltage it is getting. It is likely to be either a loose wire connection or yes, a bad control board (possibly a bad transformer too).

[@Kman-hw9pf]

Single pole double throw switch with a center "off" position would allow both heat and cool options.

[@WordofAdviceTV]

Oh that would have been perfect!! Too bad I didn't see a switch like that when I was browsing the aisles of Home Depot..

[@Jim-Wade]

You could use a SPDT switch and hook up both the heat and a/c.

[@harrydickson4575]

Lmao engraving services 👍👍👍

[@WordofAdviceTV]

Lol 😂 Glad you liked that one Harry! Have a fabulous week my friend!

[@gnic76]

That is pretty funny and not even April 1st. You need two of those, one for heat 🥵,one for cool 🥶, 🤣 or put an old fashioned manual thermostat. My programable thermostat has a manual setting. Set the temp and leave it alone. Lol

[@WordofAdviceTV]

Haha yeah, if someone really wants something this manual, one of those round dial thermostats would be perfect. 😄

[@anilpunj580]

Great idea in theory, but it's just gonna freeze up a coil, we all know how often homeowners really change there filters.

[@WordofAdviceTV]

Yes, I agree. This setup is rather impractical 😅

[@anilpunj580]

Love the videos though mate, you saved me when I got into the trade. Much love from Boston

[@daveb-h4c]

I was trying to find a thermostat that had a 3 position switch to go fast from heat cool and furnace with a heat pump. The backup furnace always seemed to have menu. What is the fastest to go between the 3?

[@WordofAdviceTV]

Are you looking for a super basic one? This is one option: amzn.to/3T01Kei

[@daveb-h4c]

Thanks. I was hoping it would have programming also. However I hear with a heat pump, it is best to leave it close to 1 temperature.@@WordofAdviceTV

[@WordofAdviceTV]

Yeah, it's better to not jump around with the temperatures too much but 2-5 degrees is fine. Here is another very basic one with programming: amzn.to/3SLrBp3 Amazon has a lot to choose from, just search: " heat pump thermostat programmable"

[@davidmckinney6577]

Hey 👋 👋 good buddy 👍 😉 👌 👏 jay good to see you thats a good trick buddy. I hope you all are doing well it's been cold 🥶 here for a couple of days but its going to be in the upper sixties next week 😊..ive been helping my uncle do some carpentry work on his house he had some things he needed done but he isn't able to do anything he is the uncle i was telling you about that has stage four cancer he was doing chemo and the dr checked him out and saw that the chemo didn't do him any good just made him sicker but the dr is trying one more different type of chemo and if this one doesn't work then he probably won't be here for much longer but he is hoping this one works..I hope and pray it works. Tell everybody I said hello 👋 good buddy and give them a hug 🫂 🤗 and I hope you all have a wonderful blessed week ahead much love ❤️ good buddy take care and God bless you and your family jay..I always keep you all in my prayers .

[@WordofAdviceTV]

Aloha David!! 🙂 I noticed my furnace video views went up a little so I assumed it got colder on mainland. You just confirmed that was really the case! 😄 Sorry to hear about your uncle.. May the second chemo take out the cancer for good! He is fortunate to have you there for support and help. God bless you my friend, you have a good heart! Enjoy the upcoming warmer weather. Thank you for the love, prayers, and blessings! Sending greetings and sunshine from Hawaii! 🌴🦎☀ Have a fabulous blessed week ahead as well!! 👍👍

[@artistjjebsen]

I enjoy your videos but this one is a tutorial in what never to do.

[@WordofAdviceTV]

Lol thank you. Yes, it better not to do this but it does paint a good picture of how a thermostat is really just a switch at its core.

[@paulrozinski1488]

Oh Jay, PLEASE , PLEASE, PLEASE take this video down before someone does something stupid like hook up Grandmas furnace to this switch and they find her dead the following week from dehydration. You (and I) know this is a bad idea but there are people out there that don’t see the downside of doing this. Why give them the opportunity !!!

[@WordofAdviceTV]

Brother I appreciate your concern but I honestly don't believe this video is that dangerous. I don't advise doing this conversion in the video and the comment section with comments like yours will further discourage folks from attempting this. I think this is a fun little educational video on how a thermostat works at its core and it didn't even cross my mind that it's dangerous until I started getting comments like this. Any video involving repairing 120v or 240v units is much much more dangerous. Especially if it involves testing the unit with the power on. Ironically I don't get any danger warning comments on those though.

[@zahedaminullah6934]

Just let the old lady know if she forgets to turn off the switch in HEAT MODE, open 8 windows lol, especially with a plugged filter

[@WordofAdviceTV]

Haha for sure. Though I would not install this thing for her in the first place. 😇

[@jdretiree2433]

That is definitely manual. No way to control temperature. Turn it on and when it feels right, turn it off......don't forget!!!!

[@Mo4Honesty]

That's exactly how almost every standard car a/c worked until very recent times. The temp control was only available on super luxury packages.

[@scpatl4now]

Ok, but how do you select between A/c and the furnace?

[@WordofAdviceTV]

You would need 2 switches to do that or maybe a 3 way switch. With one switch you will need to choose either furnace or A/C. I want to do a little follow up video to this later and install a triple switch box, so there's separate switches for the furnace, air conditioner, and indoor fan.

[@jamesroscoe7555]

​​@@WordofAdviceTVIf you want to be able to switch heat, AC, or off on one switch, you'd need an spdt. Not sure a residential spdt is readily available, but this is low voltage wiring and easy to rig one up on a blank cover plate where this is low voltage wiring.

[@WordofAdviceTV]

@jamesroscoe7555 Thank you for the suggestion! A spdt would work great! I did this in the most simple way possible but as I was looking at the different switches in Home Depot I realized that there are many many cool different ways to wire up a thermostat to a switch. 😄 One could get pretty creative with this.

[@cuocsongomy2215]

Not good idea thermostat runs all the time the temperature will be very cold at night time can causes elderly or illness people die

[@WordofAdviceTV]

Yes. I would not actually do this in a house and leave it that way.

[@BigsDeluxe]

This is both a bad idea, and bad execution bro... You absolutely lose all thermostatic control! Temp highs and lows matter greatly! There is an illuminated, non-programable, auto-switching thermostat that I suggest. Honeywell Home RTH5160D1003

[@WordofAdviceTV]

Lol, don't worry brother this was only for educational purposes. I would not do this in someone's house. I wasn't being serious and basically showing people that a thermostat is just a regular switch with nice temp control features. Thank you for the thermostat suggestion! I will do a follow up video and suggest super basic thermostats there.

[@jaysmoke3132]

You should not share this. PLEASE take it down. Its dangerous

[@WordofAdviceTV]

This is essentially the same thing as jumpering a thermostat and there's plenty of videos out there on how to do that. Why is this more dangerous?

[@jaysmoke3132]

@@WordofAdviceTV None of them should be suggested. Extreme dyer emergency only.

[@jbncnow]

Because hvac units are not supposed run all the time because it will wear it out and because your electric bill will be outrageous

[@80SWoods]

I would hate to live in a society where everything deemed dangerous was censored.

[@WordofAdviceTV]

@@jaysmoke3132 I do thank you for stressing the dangers of leaving the thermostat bypassed though. Definitely don't want to leave it like that.

[@hermanchow1405]

why not introduce a manual thermostat , I have been using it for the last 30 plus years trouble free , no battery replacement and reliable (switched from a programmable battery operated one ) !

[@WordofAdviceTV]

To be honest, I was going to recommend a super basic non-programmable thermostat at the end of the video and I totally forgot to do that... 😇 Well at least you mentioned it in the comments. I was thinking something like one of these: Classic Dial Thermostat: amzn.to/3SE9cui Large Font Digital Thermostat: amzn.to/49hSXu8

[@hermanchow1405]

⁠@@WordofAdviceTV buddy , what state you are situated , when I pass by , would love to buy you a drink , I live in the white north , I am just a handyman , unlike you , professional HVAC technician , I am just capable to do thing for my own satisfaction ( household) and my real job is nuclear energy engineer , but always admire you professionalism !

[@WordofAdviceTV]

@@hermanchow1405 Nuclear energy engineer sounds pretty cool! I am currently living in Hawaii so its hard to pass by here 😅 but I appreciate the thought.