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I have a Braeburn 3000 and want to upgrade to the 5000. The owner’s manual indicates that they have compatible bases. Why would the previous house owner have even installed a non-programmable thermostat? Are there advantages that I’m not understanding. To me, it makes more sense to conserve energy when you’re not around during the day…
November 20, 2009 at 8:58 pm
Most likely they installed the 3000 because it was cheaper. It also may have been free if they had the furnace replaced in the last few years. Braeburn is a nice stat and you won’t have any trouble upgrading to the 5000. It’s to your advantage to install a programmable stat. The money saved will pay for the stat in no time.
HVAC Tech 10 years
November 20, 2009 at 9:33 pm
The previous one sounds like a “lets just save money” model. I changed to a Honeywell and kept the temp at 68 degrees all year long. Kept the fan on the whole year, too. Saved alot on my elec. bill. VERY energy efficient. Other than cost see NO advantage to a non programmable one.
November 20, 2009 at 10:25 pm
In answer to your question, “Can I replace my non-programmable thermostat with a programmable one?”, sure you can. And, if you follow instructions, it might even work.
Your thinking is correct about conservation. Most people opt for non-programmable when:
1. they are on “overload” with technology at the moment… they don’t want one more programmable toaster, coffee pot, shoeshine machine…
2. they are building the place and, at the end (putting in the thermostat), they are running out of money. non-p cost $10-$50, programmable are $70-$250
November 20, 2009 at 11:04 pm
Even this old grandma can do it. A lot of home owners either don’t have the skills or desire to tackle even the simplest maintenance and repairs. Others have the mind set that if it ain’t broken don’t fix it. With the cost of utilities today the programmable one pay for it’s self.
November 21, 2009 at 12:03 am
Well –lets see +++ Seems to me to be one of choice — your choice or his. Some of these “programmable” ones can get a little too complicated for some people, while others perfer to turn off everthing when they leave the house. It”s a manner of one”s personal choice, and some times cost –$$ .
November 21, 2009 at 12:46 am
….chuckles…Ive had a NON programmable one all my life.. never understood why anyone would need a programmable one unless they were lazy…..since those types tend to need replacement..
MY tstat is over 30 years old and functions like new…sinply blowing it out with air every year..and I simply turn it on in the morning to whatever temp i desire then when i leave walk over and simply turn it down…and again when i go to bed ….whats so hard with that? But for your question,,,yes..you can..but ive replaced more programmable tsats in my life…(at work) that went bad…I also wonder why its so hard to turn down a tstat that works…forever…when we spend hours clicking the tv channels from one to another all night