Phonetics 1108 user manual Heating up your Cottage or Cabin Remotely, Dual Thermostat Concept

Chapter 8: Special Editions

4.To check the present state of the relay press # 2.

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This initiates a full recitation of the Status Report. At the end of the status report, the Sensaphone will say “Number nine On/Off.”

8.1.3 Heating up your Cottage or Cabin Remotely

If you keep your cottage or cabin open all year around, or if you do not drain your pipes and antifreeze your plumbing, you likely keep your furnace active when you are away but at a very low temperature. The Sensaphone will provide an invaluable service to you by keeping you updated to any change in the status of your furnace operation. Prior to your arrival at your cottage or cabin, you can remotely use your phone to instruct the furnace to increase the heat.

Most furnaces use a typical 4-wire (heat/cooling) or 3-wire (heat only) thermostat. The Sensaphone can easily control these types of thermostats. If your heating source consists of high voltage electric baseboard heaters, you should consult a qualified electrician or heating professional for proper installation of the Sensaphone remote control facility. Electric baseboard heaters may utilize either a low voltage (2-wire) thermostat or a direct control high voltage thermostat. Only the low voltage thermostat may be directly connected to the Sensaphone.

8.1.4 The Dual Thermostat Concept

When a three or four wire low voltage thermostat is used, it is easy to connect the Sensaphone to your furnace with the addition of a secondary thermostat. One thermostat is set to your preferred “away” temperature and the other thermostat is set to your preferred “home” temperature. With your Sensaphone CottageSitter, you will be able to switch between these two thermostats.

Ideally, the “away” thermostat would be in your pump or furnace room. Remember that your “away” thermostat will be the only thermostat that keeps your cottage or cabin at minimal heat while you are away. It should not be located near a window or where direct sunlight might warm it, near a furnace radiator or vent, or any heat source such as a pilot light.

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