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Need to run fan without heat

RNW
Community Member

I am astounded that such an advanced piece of tech cannot simply run the system fan without enabling a cooling or heating mode. At the very least make it possible to suspend the auto-scheduling feature so my window unit and heater don’t fight each other when it’s 100 degrees outside without deleting the hard work it did “Learning” my schedule? Why didn’t it “learn” that it’s freaking summer and there’s no need to turn the damned heat on?

Please add a feature to enable running the system fan by itself. In the PNW the system filter is able to keep smoke particluate out of the indoor air. This is a needed function and should have been included from the start.

Richard N Wheeler
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Qboy61
Community Member

I have the same problem.   Fan (including the fan schedule) should operate independently from the status of the system (heat, cool, both or off).  I have an energy efficient house that is sealed extremely well.  Our fan system was operated by the furnace/AC (in conjunction with the old thermostat) and an air recycling controller.  If no heat or AC operated the fan for more than a set time (an hour or two), the fan turns on to draw air from outside for 10-15 minutes.   We have an outside intake for fresh air that provides about 10-15% outside air into the cold air return to the house to prevent sick building syndrome.  I have eliminated the separate air recycling device by using the nest "fan schedule."  Alas I think the fan schedule is also deactivated by system "off".  My house requires a fan schedule at all times in any system mode setting.

EdwardT
Community Specialist
Community Specialist

Hey folks, 

 

Thanks for reaching out. I understand that having an option to run the fan without having to set the Nest Thermostat to heat or cool mode would be easier. Our team is working hard to deliver the best experience for our users — we'll take this as feedback. Keep your eye on the Google Nest Community page https://goo.gle/2JvnMRy for any updates. Please let me know if you have other questions or concerns as I will be locking this in 24 hours if I won't hear back from you again. Feel free to start a new thread and we'll be happy to help.


Check out this link on how to file feedback.

 

Thanks,

Edward

Jake
Community Specialist
Community Specialist

Hey all,

 

I wanted to check in and see if you managed to see Edward's post. Please let me know if you have any questions from here. I would be happy to assist, and make sure you are good to go.

Best regards,
Jake

RNW
Community Member

I saw the post. I hope this is taken seriously. If I have to go another fire season without this functionality I will find one that has it.

Richard N Wheeler

EdwardT
Community Specialist
Community Specialist

Hi folks,

 

We appreciate people who are keen on sharing with us their thoughts. We're always looking for ways to improve and we'll take this as feedback. 

 

Thanks,

Edward

EdwardT
Community Specialist
Community Specialist

Hi folks,

 

It's me again. I wanted to check back in to see if you have other questions and concerns. Feel free to let me know if you do. 

 

Thanks,

Edward

EdwardT
Community Specialist
Community Specialist

Hi folks

 

I'm just checking in to make sure that you've seen our response. Please let us know if you have any other questions or concerns as I will be locking this in 24 hours.

 

Thanks,

Edward

Qboy61
Community Member

What I don't understand is why are threads locked and no one is allowed to add their comments?  I also hope to see this change in a later update.