12-29-2008, 03:42 AM
Mike,
Precisely for the reasons you stated I gave up on programables. Too complicated even when they work and too hard to read. Now I have one with an up arrow and a down arrow. Before leaving house I dial down and then back up when I come back. I am also not so sure of any savings by making the furnace work longer to raise the temp as opposed to keeping it at a steady but moderate temp.
Precisely for the reasons you stated I gave up on programables. Too complicated even when they work and too hard to read. Now I have one with an up arrow and a down arrow. Before leaving house I dial down and then back up when I come back. I am also not so sure of any savings by making the furnace work longer to raise the temp as opposed to keeping it at a steady but moderate temp.