Humidity control on Source 1 Thermostat Model S1-THSU32HP7S

**beenthere** · 04-25-2012, 07:41 PM

No I haven't yet. Just know what my distributor told me about it. Its a nice thermostat, and one i plan to use. just haven't used it yet.

kilosos2 · 04-26-2012, 12:09 AM

This tstat is pretty advance and has tons of features. I just wish it was like a honeywell iaq and had the ability dehumidify on the rise of humidity only. Anyways what type of wiring can be used with this sensor? does it have to be tstat wire? Or I can use something else also.

**beenthere** · 04-26-2012, 05:45 AM

Needs to be 18 gauge wire min. Thinner even on some short runs will tend to have enough resistance to throw off the temp readings, Stranded is best, but solid will work ok.

kilosos2 · 04-26-2012, 07:35 PM

Thanks again Beenthere. One last question. This particular sensor in the install manual it says "Wires must have a cable separate from the Thermostat cable" and it shows in a diagram that between the thermostat base the wire goes and connects to a cylinder shape thing then the wire continues to the sensor terminals then goes back to the cylinder shape thing and then back to the thermostat base. That cylinder shape thing is like a junction connection between the thermostat base and the sensor. Why is that? And is that necessary?

http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j...syfrPA&cad=rja

thats a link to the manual in pdf format. on pg 3 it says that.

thanks
-kilolsos2

**beenthere** · 04-27-2012, 06:07 AM

Its a RF interference filter. Not needed unless the stat shows erroneous temp readings.

But it does need to be a separate wire bundle for the remote sensor. Or the other low voltage wires will generate enough interference to through off the sensor readings on some installs.

kilosos2 · 04-27-2012, 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beenthere

Its a RF interference filter. Not needed unless the stat shows erroneous temp readings.

But it does need to be a separate wire bundle for the remote sensor. Or the other low voltage wires will generate enough interference to through off the sensor readings on some installs.

What do you mean separate wire bundle?

**beenthere** · 04-27-2012, 04:21 PM

say the current wires are in in a 18/5 sheath/bundle. You need to run a separate bundle/sheath for the sensor(18/2 or 18/3).

kilosos2 · 04-27-2012, 04:32 PM

Ok awesome. I understand now. Thanks again Beenthere

I'll let u know how that tstat works with remote sensor. ( I also did a wireless setup but in the end it failed where I installed it so now I am going with a wired sensor. Don't buy the wireless sensor and RF module they really suck.)

**beenthere** · 04-27-2012, 04:38 PM

Thanks for the heads up.

kilosos2 · 04-28-2012, 06:42 PM

Hey Beenthere ,

Just a little update. The remote sensor worked excellent with this tstat.

**beenthere** · 04-28-2012, 07:34 PM

good to hear it.