12-29-2008, 07:19 AM
Lee3 wrote:
I have a Ritetemp from Home Depot. It has worked well for 5 years. The reason I bought it is because you can adjust the "swing". This means I can tell it to go 1 degree over or under the set temp. I set the temp at 67, the heater wont come on until the temp goes below 66 and turns off just above 68. I think this saves wear and tear on the heating and cooling system as it doesn't go on and off as much. I don't notice the swing in temperature.
adjustable swing, or whatever an individual manufacturer calls it, is a great thing. Mine cycled 1 minute every 10 or so the first year I owned my home. With the new digital one, after I tinkered with some dip switches and jumpers, has about a 2 degree window. Cycles about once every 20-25 minutes when it is damn cold. My adjustments were based on the type of heat source I have, but the resultant change is the same as adjusting swing or "target temp window"