[Ct-nfb] Heat pumps again

[Deb Reed]

Sorry to hear about your frustration, Anne. Since our heat pumps came
installed with new construction, there was no remote involved and only one
wall control for all areas. I think calling the manufacturer is an
excellent idea. Let us hear what if anything they can do to remedy this
situation.

On Wed, May 23, 2012 at 12:35 PM, Anne West <ct.daffodil at snet.net> wrote:

> Hi all.  I don't want to sound like an I rate jerk but I'm very
> disappointed
> in the heating/air conditioning units installed in many public housing
> complexes throughout CT.  Blind people living in apartments withoutsighted
> spouses or room mates are not going to operate the units independently.
> John and I have been working together attempting to figure out a way for me
> to change settings on the remote independently with no luck.  Some settings
> do not have a beep confirmation and jump several positions at the slightest
> press of a button.
>
> Public housing receives grants for weatherization and these heat pumps are
> part of the grants.  I live in a senior/handicapped building and most of
> the
> older people want nothing to do with the complexity of operating these
> units.  I don't understand why the federal government insists on such
> things.  I understand the technology and would like to use it appropriately
> and could show others in the building how to use it if I could see.
>
> We've talked to the director who is on my side but is completely baffled as
> to how to solve the problem.  We haven't called Fujitsu yet but will later
> today or tomorrow.
>
> Like I said, I'm not trying to sound like an I rate blind idiot but these
> things get my dander going.
>
> Anne West
>
>
>
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