Could use some assistance wiring my thermostat

06-10-2012, 12:32 PM	#1
HarleyP Newbie   Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Arizona Posts: 22	Could use some assistance wiring my thermostat Here is a picture of both units. http://i.imgur.com/mHva0.jpg If anyone can help me,im just not sure where to connect blue on the new unit. Also, do i need the jumper between w and y on the new like that?

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06-10-2012, 12:57 PM	#2
beenthere An old Tradesmen   Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: PA Posts: 18,642	Could use some assistance wiring my thermostat Blue will go to the new stat's O/B terminal. No you don't need to jumper W to Y on the new stat.

06-10-2012, 02:23 PM	#3
HarleyP Newbie   Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Arizona Posts: 22	Could use some assistance wiring my thermostat ok I did it like you suggested. Blue to O/B, and no jumper between Y and W. But now the A/C is blowing warm air. Any ideas?

06-10-2012, 02:26 PM	#4
beenthere An old Tradesmen   Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: PA Posts: 18,642	Could use some assistance wiring my thermostat If your outdoor unit is a Rheem/Ruud, then se the O/B to energize for heat. if its any other brand, then O/B energizes for cooling.

06-10-2012, 02:46 PM	#5
HarleyP Newbie   Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Arizona Posts: 22	Could use some assistance wiring my thermostat Outdoor unitis a Comfortmaker. Here is how i have the thermostat setup http://i.imgur.com/uFXnL.jpg

06-10-2012, 02:53 PM	#6
hvactech126 Professional   Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: NE Indiana Posts: 1,997 Blog Entries: 1	Could use some assistance wiring my thermostat you need to read your manual and go into the settings and set it up for heat pump without aux heat __________________ IT IS WHAT IT IS To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

06-10-2012, 03:14 PM	#7
HarleyP Newbie   Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Arizona Posts: 22	Could use some assistance wiring my thermostat crap sorry I always forgot about that. Seems like everything is working now. Thanks beenthere and hvactech126 for your help!