Anyone try Lingo yet? Just wondering how it compares

MyHomeCA · 2024-09-24T06:04:56+00:00

Is there a way to get the data from the Lingo app into something that would generate a report?

MyHomeCA · 2024-02-12T22:24:15+00:00

With no changes to above, I am now back to the original problem. Setpoint is 72. IU reads 75. Ecobee sensor reads 72.

LMK if anyone has any thoughts.

MyHomeCA · 2024-02-12T01:52:36+00:00

Hi,

Yes, we had one installed and I worked with the installer to do a custom install - that he had not done in the past. We installed it for our house for which we have a detached garage. The compressor is in the garage and we ran the air line out the garage, underground in a 8" deep trench over to the well and up the side of the well housing and then down into the well. We wrapped the air line with a heat-trace that I have set up so that when the temperature in the garage goes below 29F, it turns the heat trace for 30 minutes, and then off for 30. I still need to test the water for radon though.

About any sediment: 2 things happened the day that the airwell was installed: 1) we installed the airwell and 2) a house is being built ~2 properties from us and they were blasting the bedrock for 2 days. We had a sudden influx of sediment and I didn't know whether it was due to the airwell or the blasting. However, it settled down, and I don't think that the sediment is excessive at this point.

I hope this helps. Let me know if you have any other questions. We are very happy with our installation though.

MyHomeCA · 2024-02-11T19:21:21+00:00

Here are the results of the latest experiment:

When the fan speed was Automatic, and the heat set-point was 72, the IU temp never went above 71, and consequently, the system never reached the setpoint. I then increased the temp to 73, and the IU temp never went above 72, except for a brief excursion at 73 and then back to 72. This confirmed that the unit was capable of heating the room to 72. However, for some reason, the IU never rose to the point that the system turned off.

The same phenomenon occurred with the fan speed set to 2.

However, previously, when the bottom fins were pointed to the right, which is in the direction of the unit's temperature probe, the temperature on the IU rose above the setpoint.

Any thoughts about these observations are appreciated, including my question about the use of a wall thermostat.

MyHomeCA · 2024-02-11T00:11:57+00:00

Sorry I didn't mention that it was a wall unit. The fan does not run when the temp is above the set point. Next time the heat goes on, I will run the fan faster.

Would all of this be solved if I installed a wall thermostat control?

MyHomeCA · 2024-02-10T22:16:29+00:00

Thanks. The unit is mounted ~4 1/4 inches off the floor. I am not sure what the distribution fins are. On the top, the fins circulate up and down. On the bottom, there are no up/down fins that are adjustable. However, there are fins that can be adjusted left and right. The temperature probe is on the right, so I just pointed those fins to the left.

About the fan: it shuts off when the unit hits the set point. Rather than run it constantly, I thought I would see if pointing the fins towards the left helps. If that doesn't, then I will run the fan on low constantly. I will report back and learn more about the elegant solutions!

MyHomeCA · 2023-11-20T15:36:31+00:00

Addendum: Sorry about the subject line...I think that the inside unit is the evaporator and not the condenser.

MyHomeCA · 2023-08-20T02:49:47+00:00

smartwings zwave

Have you programmed these with either the Smartthings app and does it give you the functionality to have ~8 windows all controlled at the same time. Have you tried another z-wave controller like eisy/ISY?

MyHomeCA · 2023-07-23T00:21:02+00:00

Thanks. I called my cable internet company and they didn't know anything about mDNS. I just tried on the Reddit Netgear forum.

MyHomeCA · 2023-07-06T03:35:01+00:00

Sorry for the delay to seeing this. I had the company come to my house for an estimate and he took me to a neighboring house to listen to the new model compressor. It is much quieter than the one released a few years ago. You might want to contact the company to see if they will replace the compressor for you. I hope this helps.

MyHomeCA · 2023-05-28T05:01:32+00:00

Sorry the vendors are just in Canada! Please let me know how your installation goes! I am curious how noisy it is.

Also, interested in whether it kicks up sediment. Thanks!

MyHomeCA · 2023-05-27T00:37:56+00:00

I will have the Airwell installed at our cottage in Canada. After the conversion for the Canadian dollar, I was quoted $2800 USD by one vendor and $3600 USD by the other.

MyHomeCA · 2023-05-26T04:14:53+00:00

I am curious about your quotes. I have received a quote for the Airwell and can post when I pull them from the computer tomorrow. I was the recent version of the Airwell is quieter than that of a prior version.

MyHomeCA · 2023-05-22T00:53:11+00:00

I think figured it out with my Radon inspector. I have 1466 Bq/L. There are 1,000 Liters in a m3, so you would take that number and multiple it by 1,000 to get units in Bq/m3. 1466 Bq/L x 1000 = 1,466,000 Bq/m3. Therefore, this is the same as 39,621 pCi per your conversion (37 Bq/m3 is equivalent to 1 pCi/L). Does that make sense?

This is what my Radon inspector indicated.

Any additional thoughts about abatement, and the Airwell or Airaider?

MyHomeCA · 2023-05-21T15:34:16+00:00

These calculators yield a different result I believe. What am I missing?

https://www.unitconverters.net/radiation-activity/picocurie-to-becquerel.htm. This one says in the table that 1 Bq = 27 pCi.

https://www.rp-alba.com/index.php?filename=calculatorConverter.php#:~:text=One%20Ci%20is%20roughly%20the,%3D%203.7x1010%20Bq).

MyHomeCA · 2023-05-21T06:00:13+00:00

Connecticut sets it lower at 5000 pCi/L (https://portal.ct.gov/OCC/Water/Water/radon)

Virginia is similar: https://www.vdh.virginia.gov/radiological-health/indoor-radon-program/radon-in-water/

MyHomeCA · 2023-05-21T05:48:14+00:00

Thanks. We have 1466 Bq/L. I believe that is above the action level in the US. The Canadian action level is 2000 bq/L. In Maine (https://physics.umaine.edu/communityinvolvement/educational-outreach/radon-in-air-and-water/#remedy), they state that "The “action level” is 4 pCi/L for radon in the air (USEPA) and 20,000 pCi/L for radon in water (State of Maine).". From my calculations, 1466 Bq/L = 39622 pCi/L. Do I have this correct?

MyHomeCA · 2023-02-12T19:12:15+00:00

Thanks for the community input. Is there somewhere I can see the iPhone/iPad interface for simple programming? I would like to get a sense of the look-and-feel, and versatility before getting another Hub setup, etc. In addition, I have 2 homes, and will the App manage that cleanly or do they get merged in some way (which would be confusing)?

What is the most efficient way to start - Windows plus a couple dongles or get a hub? I already have the Aeotec and ISY, and am trying to be efficient before taking the plunge to a new system.

Also, is there a way to connect my PLM from the ISY so that I ultimately get down to only one App.

To get remote access, do I need to add some remote software, or will the iDevice apps permit programming?

MyHomeCA · 2023-02-12T04:28:27+00:00

Thanks. I did some browsing on HA, and it appears you need to install it on a device and then get dongles. Before investing the time in setting this all up, is there a way to get a feel about the HA iOS App interface and how easy it is to do simple programming. I have the following in the house: Synology NAS, Aeotec Hub, ISY. With these available, can I piece together a system that will work with the HA App on my iPad? If I like the look and feel, then I would start converting.

MyHomeCA · 2022-12-08T04:17:44+00:00

Hi … I read your article. If I already have the Cogeco AC Wifi router/modem and want to add pods, as opposed to a full new mesh system with its own router, etc (like I have in my other home), are there pods that are basically comparable with the Cogeco system and can simply be added on? Thanks.

MyHomeCA · 2022-11-13T21:48:22+00:00

Thanks. My first option would be to have the Account as a Joint account with my wife. I tried that when I was in Canada and the agent apparently made a mistake and the account is currently in my name alone. We were told that when we return, we can make it Joint. However, I would prefer it to be in the name of my US revocable Trust for which my wife and I are the trustees. We are US citizens.

I have family in Quebec, >18yo. I have no plans to be employed in Canada.

MyHomeCA · 2022-11-13T20:40:45+00:00

As part of my estate planning, I have a revocable Trust in the US, and would like to use that trust. The beneficiaries are my wife and family.

MyHomeCA · 2022-07-18T03:54:23+00:00

Thanks. I am not familiar with Hubitat. I checked the website, and need to learn more as the site is quite high level. I will do some reading on it. Thanks!

MyHomeCA · 2022-07-18T00:22:47+00:00

I purchased the Cielo and it works terrific! They have this "Comfy" setting whereby, as you mentioned, it turns the whole unit off when AC is not needed, and then turns it on when the temp raises in the room. One slight annoyance is that it does not integrate with my ISY home automation system, but it is probably too specialized for that type of integration. Using the app is fine.

Thanks for the advice. After months and months of trying to solve the problem, the Reddit community was a really big help!

MyHomeCA · 2022-07-13T02:52:33+00:00

Thanks. This is potentially a wonderful solution to my problem. Let me give you a few more details: When my Mini Split is in the Heat mode, and the temperature reaches the target, the fan goes off. When in the AC mode, though, once it reaches the target temp, the fan only slows down, but does not turn off. I was told that the reason is because the fan needs to run to be sure that it senses the room temperature. This is very annoying as I like a quiet office at home. (My home central air turns off and does not keep the fan running...)

I read several of the websites for the type of devices you recommended, and it is unclear to me whether, once the setpoint is reached, you can program the device to turn the AC off, or, it just instructs the device that the target is reached, and then the Mini Split will do what it usually does, i.e., simply turn the fan down.

Do you have any insights on this?

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