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12-24-01, 01:59 AM
could a faulty thermostat prevent heat from coming on, even when i put the setting on 80?
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12-24-01, 03:07 AM
Hello Dan Lodato and Welcome to the Heating and Cooling Appliance forum and our Do-It-Yourself Web Site.
The thermostat could be the reason, certainly. To test to veriy, remove it and connect ONLY the RED and WHITE wires together. If the furnace {Heating Unit} turns ON, you found the problem.
If the heater does not turn on, the thermostat isn't the problem.
In order to assist you further, you'll have to read the ARCHIVES, within this forum and locate some of the other possible problems.
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Do not hesitate to expound in more detail about the exact problem situation with the heating unit. In depth and detailed information regarding the problem, a complete description of the type of problem or problems with the unit etc. helps to explain the situation your dealing with in a manner that allows myself and or several other professionals, in this forum, to offer the best possible helpful suggestions and advice.
Also provide the units brand name, year, model, serial numbers, if available, type of ignition system and the location of the heating unit. Please include details regarding any recent repairs made, if any, always are helpful details for those of us replying back to know.
Any and all additional detailed information you can provide may help to expose a clue regarding the hearters current problem and help us to determine the exact repair to the problem.
Your assistance in this matter would be beneficial.
To add more information, please use the reply button. By doing so, the additional information you add will remain within this posting {Thread} and allow the professionals in this forum to follow the topic and reply with helpful advice and suggestions.
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Tom_Bart....Company Enterprises.....TCB4U2B2B
Energy Conservation Consultant & Natural Gas Appliance Problem Diagnostics Technician.
The thermostat could be the reason, certainly. To test to veriy, remove it and connect ONLY the RED and WHITE wires together. If the furnace {Heating Unit} turns ON, you found the problem.
If the heater does not turn on, the thermostat isn't the problem.
In order to assist you further, you'll have to read the ARCHIVES, within this forum and locate some of the other possible problems.
<<<<<<<<MORE INFORMATION REQUESTED>>>>>>>>>>
Do not hesitate to expound in more detail about the exact problem situation with the heating unit. In depth and detailed information regarding the problem, a complete description of the type of problem or problems with the unit etc. helps to explain the situation your dealing with in a manner that allows myself and or several other professionals, in this forum, to offer the best possible helpful suggestions and advice.
Also provide the units brand name, year, model, serial numbers, if available, type of ignition system and the location of the heating unit. Please include details regarding any recent repairs made, if any, always are helpful details for those of us replying back to know.
Any and all additional detailed information you can provide may help to expose a clue regarding the hearters current problem and help us to determine the exact repair to the problem.
Your assistance in this matter would be beneficial.
To add more information, please use the reply button. By doing so, the additional information you add will remain within this posting {Thread} and allow the professionals in this forum to follow the topic and reply with helpful advice and suggestions.
Gas Appliances Forum Moderator
Tom_Bart....Company Enterprises.....TCB4U2B2B
Energy Conservation Consultant & Natural Gas Appliance Problem Diagnostics Technician.