Well it’s going to be a frosty Christmas ☹️. Lost the heater………

[-Pjackso]

I agree, the old mechanical thermostats are indeed simple and reliable. (Spring/bi-metal types)

It's essentially an on/off switch.
I'm not sure if it's compatible/ or the best choice for 2 stage compressors, heat pumps, and certainly not good for family programmed temp schedules.

One of the best advantages of a programmable thermostats is that if you (or your kids) changes the temperature setting (for short term heat/cool) - the thermostat will resort back to 'normal' setting after next program.

Programmable thermostats: "Dad crisis averted"
...Now, if it could keep the kids from leaving the door open trying to cool the outdoors - that would be incredible.

 

[travisstorma]

Yeah.. the old mechanical ones I hated because for some reason the wife thinks that instead of just turning it up a couple degrees, if you crank the dial all the way it produces more heat.

 

[aarondhgraham]

When my furnace went out in my very old mobile home,,,
Two companies gave me bids for close to $2,000 to replace it.

Repairing/replacing stuff in older mobiles ain't cheap,,,

I had a local heating/air company install a Mr. Heater gas heater,,,
This 20,000 BTU unit only cost me $195.00 plus $150.00 for installation fees.

I'm more comfortable now than before,,,
And my gas bill actually went down a little bit

It heats my kitchen, living room, and bathroom very well,,,
Those are the only rooms I use anyways,,,
The bedrooms are just for storage.

The nicest thing is that when I lose power,,,
I don't freeze waiting the several days for OG&E to fix it.

Sometimes old school truly is the best way to go.

Aarond

.

 

[ttown]

Well glad that’s over, total cost $35.

A very special thanks to @tyromeo55 offering to meet me and give me a thermostat for free at Christmas that was awesome.

After talking to some tradesmen at Lockes I may take you up on your offer. He told me he has lost 3 thermostats so far, he said Honeywell junk anymore and not the company they used to be.

I also mentioned that the issues I’ve had with starting capacitors going out. I had to laugh when heat and air guy spoke up and said that’s a regular stock item on his truck they used to hardly ever go out.

@swampratt , I couldn’t agree more. I kept a 40year old Coleman unit alive until 7 or 8 years ago. I brought motor and capacitors but really relays and such are easy to take apart and clean the contacts.

Anyway thanks for everyones input. It’s nice not to have to go though bins or determine what you need without opening a package. A ture professional will know what to get without searching.

As a bonus you get a lot of tips and if you need a reference on a tradesmen they usually know who’s good/bad and honest as they see them all the time. JMO

 

[2busy]

Plain old heat jump r and w wires to run unit and disconnect them when room is warm. Summer jump r and y wires till room is cool then disconnect.

 

[Shinneryfarmer]

Yeah.. the old mechanical ones I hated because for some reason the wife thinks that instead of just turning it up a couple degrees, if you crank the dial all the way it produces more heat.

It does when it runs all the time. ( watching that gas and/or electric meter spin)

 

[CHenry]

I have one of these...there are similar ones that are cheaper but this one I love. It links to my phone so I control it by phone only, even when not home.

Amazon.com

 

[glassparman]

Casting Crowns is a fine choice of Modern "Gospel" music!

 

[ttown]

Plain old heat jump r and w wires to run unit and disconnect them when room is warm. Summer jump r and y wires till room is cool then disconnect.

That would work but the Red / Green would have to come into play to start the squirrel cage motor.

I confirmed mine by jumping those two to test the units logic. Stopped there and didn’t go through the heaters fire up sequence.

 

[Mr.Glock]

When my furnace went out in my very old mobile home,,,
Two companies gave me bids for close to $2,000 to replace it.

Repairing/replacing stuff in older mobiles ain't cheap,,,

I had a local heating/air company install a Mr. Heater gas heater,,,
This 20,000 BTU unit only cost me $195.00 plus $150.00 for installation fees.

I'm more comfortable now than before,,,
And my gas bill actually went down a little bit

It heats my kitchen, living room, and bathroom very well,,,
Those are the only rooms I use anyways,,,
The bedrooms are just for storage.

The nicest thing is that when I lose power,,,
I don't freeze waiting the several days for OG&E to fix it.

Sometimes old school truly is the best way to go.

Aarond

.

They simply work great and very efficient!