[jfls49]

I've just purchased a new Goodman heat pump and Air Handler. The air handler has a ECM fan motor and the brochure says the fan speed is variable. I'm guessing with the Comfortnet thermostat which costs about 379 dollars. It is a touchscreen etc..

I am wondering if there is a plain non-touchscreen thermostat I could buy with same programming capabilities as the Comfortnet thermostats costing alot less than 379 bucks.

Does anyone have any info to share?

Appreciate the help.

 

[JJboy]

You will need Comfortnet thermostats (ctk01 ,ctk02, ctk03) only if you have communicating control features. You don't need these tstat if you system uses R,W,Y,G wires. The ECM motor still will be variable speed.

 

[beenthere]

Only the Goodman communicating thermostat can control the fan speed directly. Other stats can send a signal to slow down, but not control the actual CFM.

 

[jfls49]

Comfortnet features

Only my Air Handler has the Comfortnet features. My outside Heat Pump unit does not. I am trying to find a cheaper alternative to the Comfortnet "touchscreen" thermostat.

I'm also wondering what features I am missing by not having the Comfortnet communications for the heat pump unit?

Anyone have any ideas?

Only the Goodman communicating thermostat can control the fan speed directly. Other stats can send a signal to slow down, but not control the actual CFM.

 

[JJboy]

Only my Air Handler has the Comfortnet features. My outside Heat Pump unit does not. I am trying to find a cheaper alternative to the Comfortnet "touchscreen" thermostat.

I'm also wondering what features I am missing by not having the Comfortnet communications for the heat pump unit?

Anyone have any ideas?

http://hvacrdistributionbusiness.com/news/comfortnet-launches-communicating-control-system-0504/

 

[mrairflow]

I have no experiance with the goodman communicating thermostat although the other brands I do have experiance with are worth the extra bucks do to the features they add to a system.

 

[lcalcote]

Replacements for Comfortnet CTK02

Hi,

My Comfortnet CTK02 went defunct. We have a Honeywell RTH2510 lying around. Can I use this Honeywell unit as a replacement? If not, are there other models I could use?

 

[beenthere]

If you rewire the thermostat wires at the furnace you can. Your thermostat should still be under warranty.