Vailiant wireless room thermostat/programmer

[b21playa]

Hi all

I have a Vailiant Ecotec 831 with a VRT392RF which I hate. It seems to kill the batteries very quick and can cause the heating to come on when not requested.

Looking to get rid of this and replace with another wireless unit

Can anyone recommend something, and if its a plug-in unit like the vailiant one that would be great. Seen the Salus st620vbc, but hearing mixed reviews about these.

Thanks in advance

 

[David937]

Hi all

I have a Vailiant Ecotec 831 with a VRT392RF which I hate. It seems to kill the batteries very quick and can cause the heating to come on when not requested.

Looking to get rid of this and replace with another wireless unit

Can anyone recommend something, and if its a plug-in unit like the vailiant one that would be great. Seen the Salus st620vbc, but hearing mixed reviews about these.

Thanks in advance

How old is your VRT392F? I had a similar problem with my VRC430F which was only a few months old and Vaillant replaced it for free. I haven't had to replace the batteries for 18 months now.

 

[b21playa]

Hi all

I have a Vailiant Ecotec 831 with a VRT392RF which I hate. It seems to kill the batteries very quick and can cause the heating to come on when not requested.

Looking to get rid of this and replace with another wireless unit

Can anyone recommend something, and if its a plug-in unit like the vailiant one that would be great. Seen the Salus st620vbc, but hearing mixed reviews about these.

Thanks in advance

How old is your VRT392F? I had a similar problem with my VRC430F which was only a few months old and Vaillant replaced it for free. I haven't had to replace the batteries for 18 months now.

Its about 18months old

Had enough of it now, and looking for something more reliable, and not killing 4 brand new batteries ever week or two.

 

[D_Hailsham]

What make and type batteries are you using?

 

[b21playa]

What make and type batteries are you using?

4 x Duracell AA

 

[D_Hailsham]

4 x Duracell AA

That's good.

I would have been complaining very loudly to Vaillant before now, as there is obviously something wrong with the unit. The batteries in wireless stats should last well over a year - mine last nearly three years (Honeywell stat).

 

[b21playa]

4 x Duracell AA

That's good.

I would have been complaining very loudly to Vaillant before now, as there is obviously something wrong with the unit. The batteries in wireless stats should last well over a year - mine last nearly three years (Honeywell stat).

Just been busy so with many other things, its been last on the list. I did put it down to the distance between sender and receiver, but my house isn't that big.

Is a pain when batteries die, and there's no more left in the battery box

Was thinking of just buying the Honeywell CMT927 or Siemens rev24

 

[D_Hailsham]

I can recommend the 927. Had one for six years and never had any problems. Batteries (Duracell only is advised) seem to last about three years.

 

[b21playa]

I can recommend the 927. Had one for six years and never had any problems. Batteries (Duracell only is advised) seem to last about three years.

Cheers

Anyone have any feedback on the Siemens rev24rf?