Recent content by ricklearned

Yes, not knowing how to code and not wanting to learn.

It arrived yesterday and I think I discovered that. I have two versions of software on my android. One is called Brillion and the other is called Geospring. Neither connect so I am back to using my relay.

Thanks, I will look at that some more. I did buy the greenbean, but haven't made the shlep with my laptop to the garage to test it.   Update: I did connect it and found that it uses command level queries to do anything. I am not up to the steep learning curve for that at this moment.   I did...

I couldn't even find an ACM interface anywhere when I looked a few months ago. I do have a smart meter, but I think it speaks zigbee and or some powerline language.

The only thing I was worried about was the electronics booting up once a day vs. two or three times in a normal year. Also, I have heard there are mechanical issues with a vacuum pump/compressor cycling too quickly. My application is on for six hours and off for several days when the alarm is...

Bump. I haven't had much luck getting the software to work. Been working on some thermostat installs in the meantime.

On another thread I posted a similar question about automating a geospring. I am doing what Mikefamig cautions against. I also have concerns about turning it off snd on, but found no better alternative. I use a OmniIIe to close a 30 amp relay. The water heater runs only from midnite to 6am when...

Mikefamig, Yes, they are not for every one. A lot of factors to consider, including rates per kWh. It is nice to have choices and hopefully this thread will help others make better informed choices.

I use Elk relays to control my water heater and recirc pump in my garage. They have diodes to protect the Omni outputs. That way I also keep extraneous other power sources out of my panel enclosure. They also have LEDs, which made diagnosing my programming easier. Clarification: I only use the...

I still believe that heat pumps are more economical based on the following comments on the Energy Star site: http://www.energystar.gov/products/certified-products/detail/high-efficiency-electric-storage-water-heaters

My geospring is quiet. At another place I had a retrofit one and it was noisy and had some low frequency vibrations. I also think they are more efficient than traditional heating element water heaters. My measure of efficiency is kWhrs consumed for each btu of heat output. Based on Energy Star...

I just replaced an electric water heater with a Geospring hybrid heat pump. I love it and it holds heat so well I run it at night when my rates are lower. It is about $1000 or less when Lowes has a sale. http://cocoontech.com/forums/index.php?/topic/27040-Geospring-water-heater-control.

I installed it and it crashes every time i try to set temperature set points. I don't have any thermostats, just remote temperature sensors.

Could it be that the long magnets are maybe a bunch of small magnets strung together.

But it does not appear to be available on the Omni IIe.