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Can I use a GemTech thermostat with my system?
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I have 5 wires and 4 of them connect to the old thermostat. Where do I connect the other wire, to the C?
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How long will my batteries last?
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My old thermostat has two wires, but the installation instructions for my Gentech thermostat show only a three- wire installation.
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Where should I connect the C wire?
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What do I do with the W2 and/or E and/or X wire?
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How do I know if I can use a Gemtech thermostat with my heat pump?
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Do Gemtech thermostats work with all types of fuels and heating systems?
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I installed a new thermostat and my heating or cooling does not come On, why?
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I installed a new thermostat and my system is running continuously, why?
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Why does the temperature fluctuate uncomfortably with my new thermostat?
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Where does the red wire go?
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I have electric heat, should I put the jumper on electric?
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Why does my heating and cooling system not work?
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My fan, furnace, or AC runs all the time, why?
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I have four wires on a heat-only system, what do I do with them?
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What do I do with the extra wires in the wall that are not connected?
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Can I use rechargeable batteries?
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My mobile home has a manual HEAT/COOL switch separate from my thermostat. Can I use a Gemtech thermostat?
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Can I stop the blinking between temperature and time on the GT-7000 and GT-7020?
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Will a Gemtech thermostat control a two-speed blower?
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Can I use this in my trailer or motor home for heating and cooling?
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Will a Gemtech thermostat work with a three-wire, zoned, hot water system?
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Do I need to match the wire colors to the letters on my Rite Temp thermostat?
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The room temperature reading appears to be incorrect, why?
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Can I make one Time Slot cross over form one day to the next?
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Will a GemTech control a two speed blower?
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Can I use this in my trailer or motor home.
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Can my thermostat be used on batteries as well as 24AC from the heater?
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I am not sure if I have a C wire, How do I determine if I do?
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What do I do with the wires in the wall that are not connected?
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What do I do with the W2 or E or X or L or T wire?
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How do I know if I have a heat pump?
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What is a heat pump?
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What is Emergency heat for?
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Why after installing a new thermostat, is the temperature fluctuating?
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Can I stop the blinking between temperature and time on some models?
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Can I use a GemTech thermostat with a two stage cooling system?
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Can I use a GemTech thermostat in a zoned HVAC system?
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Can I use a GemTech thermostat with my Swamp Cooler?
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Can I use a GemTech thermostat with my electric baseboard heat?
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What units have the backlight?
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Can I make the MORN time slot cross over from one day to the next?
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I have a separate humidistat; can I use it with a GemTech thermostat?
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My old thermostat had an anticipator adjustment. Where is it on yours?
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Why does the room temperature appear to be incorrect?
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I was told to get a thermostat with “short cycle delay, what is that?
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What does SWING mean in the manual?
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Why does my thermostat every now and then change settings by itself?
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What does the “differentia” on the GT-5020, GT-5010V and GT-7020 actually do?
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When should I reset my thermostat?
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Why is my GT-5020, GT-5010V and GT-7020 flashing "Heat 2"?
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