tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3311422014386111682.post2502932943208830108..comments2020-10-21T00:04:59.676-07:00Comments on DIY Zoning: Rite Temp GPMG8085C: Informal Reviewvthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08540444646429799767noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3311422014386111682.post-82835720818936026372017-06-12T09:25:15.992-07:002017-06-12T09:25:15.992-07:00Purchased a 6022 model and all i want is to run on...Purchased a 6022 model and all i want is to run on manual mode. It comes preset with a EPA program that is only good for dead people. re-programming it is a pain in the a$$.Wish i had never wasted money on this headacheAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12403320503616909869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3311422014386111682.post-14986777362011884892011-12-20T16:03:08.407-07:002011-12-20T16:03:08.407-07:00Hi all - I have a problem with my Ritetemp 8085C: ...Hi all - I have a problem with my Ritetemp 8085C: I have a dual-zone gas heat/electric AC system with a Honeywell TH811OU1003 thermostat controlling zone 2 that I loved but which died after about 6 years (which seems like a VERY short lifespan compared to my many other purely solid-state devices around the house, but that's another issue). Anyway, I replaced the Honeywell unit with the Ritetemp 8085C, and the wiring seemed to be quite simple and standard (4 wire: red, white, yellow, green) from both the thermostat end and the controller end down by the gas furnace. After installing the 8085C, which was easy and fast, it turns on the gas furnace but apparently does not flip the valve in the ducting to send the heat to zone 2; the furnace kicks on but blows the heat only through zone 1 vents. I've re-checked my wiring, but as I said, it seems pretty simple - maybe I'm missing something basic. The worst problem is that I've called Ritetemp (1-877‐505‐2353) 6 times over the past two days and am ALWAYS sent to voicemail, even though their pleasant-sounding voicemail person says "You will be connected to our next available agent" and "Your call will be answered in the order it was received". So, I'm giving up on them actually answering their phone and will apparently have to solve this problem myself (with YOUR help, of course!). Anyone have any ideas about why my Ritetemp 8085C will not control its own zone? THANKS for any help you can give! I've had this thermostat sitting on my workbench for a couple of years and would rather use it than go buy another expensive Honeywell unit. (Batteries are not an issue; I've replaced them. Besides, battery power output should have no impact on this type of problem.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3311422014386111682.post-41682902082132878782011-10-25T11:44:52.748-07:002011-10-25T11:44:52.748-07:00I have had mine for 5 years. It has not had a pro...I have had mine for 5 years. It has not had a problem at all and worth the money paid.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3311422014386111682.post-64858968601140093602010-09-12T15:00:02.393-07:002010-09-12T15:00:02.393-07:00@Anonymous: don't know what you mean by "...@Anonymous: don't know what you mean by "not accurate". Still works for me, verified by 1-Wire sensors, works just fine.vthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08540444646429799767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3311422014386111682.post-1245541737915801282010-09-12T14:19:52.840-07:002010-09-12T14:19:52.840-07:00I have had this same thermostat for over three yea...I have had this same thermostat for over three years. I can not recommend this to anyone because it is not accurate. Currently about to buy another. Don't waste your money on this one!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3311422014386111682.post-85927229541343171132010-04-23T12:06:44.391-07:002010-04-23T12:06:44.391-07:00On the other hand, this thermostat (and two of the...On the other hand, this thermostat (and two of the same brand at my friend's house) worked flawlessly since day one. You may have encountered a lemon.<br /><br />Reviews, as I was <a href="http://diy-zoning.blogspot.com/2007/06/go-with-reputable-contractor-they-say.html" rel="nofollow">trying to point out</a>, should be taken with a grain of salt - you never know how smart are the people that write them.vthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08540444646429799767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3311422014386111682.post-90035967982704147822010-04-23T12:00:58.498-07:002010-04-23T12:00:58.498-07:00I owned this model for a couple of years, worked f...I owned this model for a couple of years, worked fine at first, but gradually performance degraded to the point that I replaced it with a Honeywell. Temperature reading became incorrect and the thermostat would cycle the furnace/air conditioner on/off for no apparent reason. Replaced batteries multiple times - didn't help at all. The new Honeywell works flawlessly. From reading about Rite Temp elsewhere I'd be wary before purchasing this particular brand.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3311422014386111682.post-62048805690800129052007-08-10T14:15:00.000-07:002007-08-10T14:15:00.000-07:00Hey--I might be misunderstanding, but i think you ...Hey--I might be misunderstanding, but i think you can change the zone times in quarter hour increments--but you have to be in heat mode. i will verify later, but it seems that i remember reading (and changing) it...leephttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01011359513662934416noreply@blogger.com