The time display keeps on flashing on my HONEYWELL RTH230B

Hello, the snowflake flashing is a (supposed to be) 5 minute delay to prevent short cycling of the compressor. This delay can sometimes get stuck thus requiring replacement. To test , remove top of thermostat to where you can identify wires and terminals. Have someone stand near the ac unit for this test, and then take a wire or paperclip and briefly touch Rc to Y. This should start the outdoor unit. R to G will start the indoor fan

Refer to instructions that came with unit. Try 3.7 in instructions.
https://www.instructionsmanuals.com/download/termostato/Honeywell-RTH230B-en.pdf

The Honeywell RTH230B indicates that the system is running the overnight (sleep) program with the 4 inside the house symbol. When the house flashes, the desired temperature has been changed from that programmed temperature (bypass mode). The bypass mode should only run for 2 hours.

The default programming starts the sleep period at 10 P.M. and ends at 6 A.M. On the original program in the thermostat, the temperature target was set to 62 during the heating season and 82 for the air conditioning season.

Since the thermostat was set to bypass, you should check who in your house pressed the Up/Down buttons on the thermostat to change the house temperature. Beyond that, check the start and end times and the programmed temperatures for each scheduled period. Honeywell has the manual for the RTH230B here: https://customer.honeywell.com/resources/techlit/TechLitDocuments/69-0000s/69-1800.pdf .

I hope this helps

Cindy Wells
(On my own programmable thermostat, we recently found that one period in the week had been left at the default setting. Thus the thermostat was programmed to maintain 60 degrees when we wanted 65 during the day.)

Do you mean the Honeywell RTH230B programmable thermostat? Most of the Honeywell thermostat manuals are available here: http://yourhome.honeywell.com/en/faqs/thermostat . Scroll through the pages to find the RTH230B or use the search feature. The search engine found the installation and user guide in three different languages, see https://yourhome.honeywell.com/en/supportsearch#q=Rth230b . The direct link to the manual in English is https://customer.honeywell.com/resources/techlit/TechLitDocuments/69-0000s/69-1800.pdf .

I hope this helps.

Cindy Wells

I followed a comment from a previous source and reversed the polarity of the batteries. I then flipped them back to the correct position and the flashing battery indicator went away and the thermostat functions correctly.

Yes, some thermostats rely on batteries for power to run and maintain programming

That is a Time delay normal to keep the condensing unit from turning of and on to fast really save the life of the equipment

Mike, The static electrical spark probably 'zapped' the Rth230b Honeywell Display unit. If you have already tried removing the power (batteries) from the unit and after waiting several minutes; reapply the power (batteries). If the problems remain unchanged, then it is time to replace the Display unit with a new one. The static electricity problem is problematic and the only way to prevent the same problem from recurring is to discharge yourself before touching the Honeywell Display. As you walk across the room which (probably has carpet), causes the static electricity to build up on your body and then discharges itself through the Display unit when you make contact with the Display unit. You might try coming to a complete stop and attempt to discharge the static charge on your body by touching the wall first with one hand for a second before touching the Display unit with the other hand. Naturally, cold weather with low humidity makes the static electricity worse. Hopes this helps you. Henry

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Click on the link below to download or view the manual for your Thermostat.

http://www.manualnguide.com/download/manual-guide/honeywell-rth230b-thermostat-operating-manual.html

Good luck! :-)

I have my temp on C and I need to change back to F I have the RTH230B programable