[villagetinker]

Originally Posted by kp11364

Hi all,

I feel somewhat foolish asking this, but the only "stat" in my "up north" home turns the furnace on/off during cold weather. I have window ACs.

The "stat" in TV controls the temperature of the AC unit/heat pump and the humidity, correct? Are there separate indicators and separate controls? I may want to install a new one when I move down here, so can an HVAC company do it? I'm not a DIY'er, and I wouldn't want a fancy wireless one that makes martinis and is voice controlled or needs an app on a phone - just nice, easy, readable and RELIABLE.

Thanks in advance.

There are several models of HVAC controls in TV, so I cannot answer your specific question. If this is a new home, you should be getting an instruction manual for this equipment. If this is a resale, try looking at the HVAC unit to see if the manual is still there. The other option will be to see if you can find a make and model number and search for the manual online.
IMHO, most of the units look imposing but once you get the initial settings they are more or less a set and forget operation.
You will find the typical HUMIDITY control setting works by turning on the AC to lower the humidity which will typically lower the temperature by 3 degrees. High humidity can be a problem in FL, so I would not disable this setting.
As too replacing the unit if you come to that, I would definitely go with an HVAC company, the old types had 3 or 4 wires, the new ones are typical digital and may have a companion board in the HVAC unit.
Hope this helps.