Correct thermostat temperatures and modes (HVAC)
See this Asana task for history.
Our AC systems will fight each other if set to different modes - this dramatically increases our power bill and takes away money which could be used to buy consumables and other equipment.
Read this doc in its entirety before changing anything
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- Read
the rest of this document first for context.
- If "Run Schedule" is visible, press it and mention this on #techs - this indicates that the thermostat was in a manual mode.
- Select "Set Clock/Day/Schedule", then" Set Schedule"
- Ensure "Wake" is set to 10AM, "Leave" and "Return" are unset, and "Sleep" is set to 9:45PM
- Ensure "Wake" is set to 10AM, "Leave" and "Return" are unset, and "Sleep" is set to 9:45PM
Thermostat Locations
Digital thermostats:
- There are two in the back shop - one by powder coat, one by general woodshop on the poles
- One in the conference room
- One in the studio by the woodshop door
Heater thermostats:
- One in the forge; controls forge heater
- 2 broken/unused thermostats in back shop - one by wood lathe exit door, other on wall by plastics/class supply room
"Away" temperatures
Adjust set point by 7-10 degrees outside of business hours (higher on cool mode, lower on heat mode)
Summer
Only set to cool mode when the internal shop temperature exceeds 76F
When the internal shop temperature exceeds 76F...76F:
- All digital thermostats:
- Mode: Cool
- Set point: 72F
Fan"Sleep":on82F- Fan: Auto
auto - Heater thermostats:
- Forge: 55F
- All others: OFF
Winter
Only set to heat mode when the internal shop temperature drops below 65F (or other cases below)
When the internal shop temperature drops below 65F,
OR if >24h of below-freezing outside temperatures forecast
OR if temperatures below 0F forecast overnightovernight:
- All digital thermostats:
- Mode: Heat
- Set point: 65F
Fan"Sleep":on55F- Fan: Auto
auto - Heater thermostats:
- Forge: 55F
- All others: OFF