Is it pretty easy to 'dial-in' a relative temperature? Does it cycle on and off as needed? I'd like it to run as infrequently as possible.
156492
It is easy to set the temp. There is a wheel/dial on the right side and it has different numbered settings on it. I usually set it to 2 or 3 for my son's room and when it reaches "temp" it stops running. Then if the temp drops, it automatically kicks back on. It is very quiet, and efficient. It only runs when it needs to.
156493
You start it at highest level until you are comfortable and then turn it down to a setting that keeps the temp the same as when you were comfortable. It goes off and on. I love it!
1629082
Sorry, I am still trying to find out if you can program different temp setting for different times. No one seems to be able to answer the question.
121647
I'd like to answer your question, but I bought this and gave it as a gift. So I really don't know the answer from personal experience. Since it's electric, I figured it would have a dial so you could turn the temperatures up and down.
1719143
Yes it does. The unit cycles off when it reaches the temperature you set it for. When the temperature falls below the level you set it for, then the unit cycles back on. I love this unit - so I ordered another one and two of them.
1861238
cycling is not on and off on and off constantly . There is a window of temp change that must occur before the thermostat changes to a higher temp or for the thermostat to react ( go 'on' )due to a tem drop. Ihave not heard this action you speak of nor heard any audible humm. It works not unlike the termostat on your home air conditioner. A very slight temp change is NOT going to make the comprerssor go on - or off. Otherwise -every couple of miutes it would go on or off constantly.
1036721
never tried that, but I think it runs a little hot. I have learned what temps to set it too. And btw, I love it.
731095
Stevie, this is not the unit you want if you need that much control of the heat. It has preset increments, which jump at least 10 degrees each time. Like from 350 to 365, one shining example.
1607777
There is no temperature dial. Its only on and off. You can't set the temperature.
1473690
I used mine all winter long in the basement here in central il. Havent had any issues and the thing works great! Ive unplugged it a few times but for the most part it runs 24/7. I know for sure it ran alright around 50°f maybe lower.
726473
Yes, you set the temperature level you want and the length of time you want it to run and it shuts off when the time is up. To change the time or temperature after you start it just click it off and you can reset either or both time and temperature. We own three different sizes and use them all. Best we have ever found.
1086762
I can't answer that directly. I've had mine in for less than a month. I can tell you that it's not necessary to have it on all the time. I programmed mine to run constantly in the mornings and evenings when the water gets heavy use in our house. For the time in between I have set it to go on and off every 15 minutes. I work from home and use the water fairly often at those times. I have noticed no real difference than when it's running full time at peak hours. There is also no reason to have it running in the middle of the night. I look at it more from a longevity of the pump perspective than an energy perspective. I don't think they use that much energy to run, but the pump (any pump) has a life span. The only reason I may run mine at night is for winter. The farthest pipes from the water heater are on an outside wall. A well-insulated outside wall, but if we get sub-zero temps like we did last year I may run every half hour or so at night just to keep the pipe warm.
485511
The temperature is from cool to very hot, the dial lets you put it anywhere you want, I keep it in the middle(medium) and am able to increase it or decrease it as much as I want, hope this helps.
777328
I checked the manual and it doesn't specify the exact temperature for each setting on the dial. The dial has a setting from 1 to 6. I started out with a setting of 5 but soon discovered that it would freeze boiled eggs that I put in the day before. So I dialed it back to 4 and it keeps everything good and cold - but not frozen.
682314
start at the lowest setting and then move the dial just enough to trigger it on. dont just move it to the next setting (e.g going from 1 to 2). the area your heating may be a small area and doesnt need to go to the next full number which may trigger a higher setting. it took several days for me to reach the desired temperture.
1780356
Yep! Once it reaches the temp you set it for it goes into a standby mode, it doesn't run constantly.
699116
I have the unit in my basement and wasnt watching it consistently after starting it up, but it cooled down down from the mid to high sixties at the start to the low to mid fifties (desired settings) within 2-3 hours. It has consistently remained at 53/54 degrees for the two zones respectively for the past few months. I'm very satisfied this far. Hope that helps.
653949
the temp does not change much, small room will warm up pretty fast. never used it for more than 8 hrs. You can program it to suit your time.