topic Re: Compatibility checker - update in Nest Thermostats

Compatibility checker - update

LJL212 — Thu, 14 Apr 2022 13:33:14 GMT

Hi all -

I had posted a while back (https://www.googlenestcommunity.com/t5/Nest-Thermostats/Compatibility-checker/m-p/141664/emcs_t/S2h8ZW1haWx8dG9waWNfc3Vic2NyaXB0aW9ufEwxWDZUNElJSEdFNkhMfDE0MTY2NHxTVUJTQ1JJUFRJT05TfGhL#M29914) and got some replies, but wanted to update this group in case others came across similar situations in the future. I posted the picture below and got responses that this would not work with the Nest (which was helpful and correct and pointed me in the right direction).

As I dug into it further, I learned that I could switch out the HVAC control panel tied to the furnace and my wiring did actually have the other wires needed (Y, G) to make a Nest installation work. It cost a couple of hundred bucks for the control panel I found, but just posting the update here in case others want to be brave and take it on - was really straightforward wiring at the end of the day. (PS - I am not an HVAC professional.)

Thanks again for the initial feedback, @Patrick_Caezza !

Re: Compatibility checker - update

Patrick_Caezza — Thu, 14 Apr 2022 23:19:11 GMT

Nice to hear that you got it working in the long run.

Re: Compatibility checker - update

MelbaDT — Thu, 21 Apr 2022 04:17:03 GMT

Hey folks,

Thanks for keeping us in the loop and we're glad to hear you've got it working, LJL212. Thanks to Patrick_Caezza's help. Give yourselves a pat on the back for a job well done here.

Feel free to let us know as well if you still have some questions in mind.

Best,

Melba

Re: Compatibility checker - update

MelbaDT — Tue, 26 Apr 2022 06:28:29 GMT

Hi,

I haven't heard from you in a while so I'll be locking this thread if there is no update within the day. If you have any new issues, updates or just a discussion topic, feel free to start a new thread in the community.

Best,

Melba