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Nest Compatibility

MorrisD
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Hi,  hoping to find out if this system is compatible. 

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CoolingWizard
Platinum Product Expert
Platinum Product Expert

That thermostat is only controlling a heater.  Basically it is not wired for AC cooling.  The AC cooling terminal is Y.  You have a a 2-wire heating system. The red wire connected it the Rc and a red jumper connecting Rc to Rh.  The power from the heating system comes in on the Red wire, and the thermostat will connect the Rh to W when there is a call for Heat. To work with a 2-wire heat only system, you must use a Nest Learning Thermostat 3rd Generation or a Nest E learning thermostat.  Only these thermostats are designed to work without a common wire.  

Using a nest you would set it up as a Heating System, actually, it will auto detect that.  You will need to set your fuel type, ie., Natural Gas, Fuel Oil or Electric. Next you need to choose the heating type, forced air, baseboards, etc.  

So go out and buy yourself a Nest Learning Thermostat 3rd Generation or a Nest E Learning Thermostat.  

Ken, The AC Cooling Wizard 

 

NestPro, Google Pro, Mechanical Engineer and HVAC service company owner.
If my answer solved your problem, click Recommend this Answer below, and If it helped you, please give a Kudo.

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CoolingWizard
Platinum Product Expert
Platinum Product Expert

That thermostat is only controlling a heater.  Basically it is not wired for AC cooling.  The AC cooling terminal is Y.  You have a a 2-wire heating system. The red wire connected it the Rc and a red jumper connecting Rc to Rh.  The power from the heating system comes in on the Red wire, and the thermostat will connect the Rh to W when there is a call for Heat. To work with a 2-wire heat only system, you must use a Nest Learning Thermostat 3rd Generation or a Nest E learning thermostat.  Only these thermostats are designed to work without a common wire.  

Using a nest you would set it up as a Heating System, actually, it will auto detect that.  You will need to set your fuel type, ie., Natural Gas, Fuel Oil or Electric. Next you need to choose the heating type, forced air, baseboards, etc.  

So go out and buy yourself a Nest Learning Thermostat 3rd Generation or a Nest E Learning Thermostat.  

Ken, The AC Cooling Wizard 

 

NestPro, Google Pro, Mechanical Engineer and HVAC service company owner.
If my answer solved your problem, click Recommend this Answer below, and If it helped you, please give a Kudo.

Thank you!!

Jeran
Community Specialist
Community Specialist

Hiya MorrisD,

 

I'm glad to see that CoolingWizard was able to help you out! In that case, unless you have any other questions or us here on the forum, I'll lock the thread in 24 hours.

 

Have a good weekend!

 

Best regards,

Jeran

Jeran
Community Specialist
Community Specialist

Hey there MorrisD,

I'm just checking up on this thread, did you have any more questions or need any additional help? 

Thank you for helping out on this thread, CoolingWizard!

Best regards,
Jeran
 

Jeran
Community Specialist
Community Specialist

Hey MorrisD,

Did you have any more questions or need any additional help? 

Thank you,
Jeran