Installation Help | Nest Learning

[Tmy04003]

my system has forced water radiators as well as an AC unit in the attic with fan/compressor outside (but not a heat pump to my knowledge).

Changing my main zone to the nest and uncovered this wiring from prior Honeywell thermostat (which oddly used a blue wire in a green slot).  When installed, turning on the heat now triggered the outside fan as if it was a heat pump. In addition there was no power to RH so the nest shut down after the battery ran out. 

anyone have a similar issue and solution?

 

 

[Houptee]

Any spare unused wires in the cable that comes from the AC system?

If you can get a C wire connected at the Nest, and also at the AC unit, it will work correctly and only use the power from the AC system.

[Tmy04003]

Thank you for the help. The 3 wires that come out from AC unit I believe are the Red hooked into RC, a blue and a green. All 3 were hooked into slots in prior thermostat and I don’t see any extras. 

[Houptee]

You must have set it up wrong and it thinks you have hot air furnace.

Set it up as a dual fuel system.

Tell it heat is radiators and Ac is forced air.

[Markjosephp]

Hello folks,

Thanks for the help, @Houptee.

@Tmy04003, I wanted to ensure that everything was covered here. How's it going with your Nest Thermostat? Have you tried reconfiguring your system? Please let us know if you need more help.

Regards,
Mark

[Jake]

Hey there,

I wanted to check in and see if you are still in need of any help. Please let me know, as I would be happy to assist, and answer any questions you may have.

Best regards,
Jake

[Jake]

Hey there,

I wanted to check in, and let you know that I will be locking the thread in 24 hours.

Best regards,

Jake