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- From: fariss@kronos.arc.nasa.gov (Gary B. Fariss)
- Subject: Re: Mechanical Setback Thermostats
- Message-ID: <1992Dec24.173458.17786@kronos.arc.nasa.gov>
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- Date: Thu, 24 Dec 1992 17:34:58 GMT
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- kludge@grissom.larc.nasa.gov (Scott Dorsey) writes:
-
- >I've been looking for a mechanical setback thermostat for the last few
- >days, and not having any luck. So far I have found a Robertshaw model
- >which has to be special-ordered, and doesn't look terribly impressive,
- >either.
-
- >I have seen the older Honeywell Chronotherm models, but my local Honeywell
- >dealer has never heard of them... he wants to sell me a Chronotherm III
- >digital model.
-
- >I don't want any digital equipment; because of the high RF level around
- >the place at times I tend to destroy microelectronics that aren't well
- >protected. I just want a nice, simple mechanically timed thermostat.
- >Is that too much to ask for.
-
-
- Install two standard thermostats. Switch between them with a 110v relay.
- Run the relay with a mechanical wall-wart timer.
-
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