I have a heat pump that is controlled by a Honeywell CT3611 thermostat. Previously the thermostat use to be one of those "analog" type tstats. The "problem" I have with the Honeywell tstat is that it likes to kick on the aux heat (resistance) frequently which really causes the electric meter to spin. The previous thermostat would only use aux heat if I selected it. If I raise the temp by just one degree on the Honeywell tstat it turns on the aux heat. Is there a way to raise the trigger limit on the thermostat to tell it not to call for aux heat for temperature differences less than 5 degrees? Could I just disconnect the aux wire (and cap it) so as to prevent the aux / resistance heat from switching on?
Thanks,
-Giles