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Subject: Eliminate Fasco & Martin Thermostats?? Author: Jerald Peterson [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 11/ 25/ 07, 5:08pm I have a 83FC35RB Wanderlodge. The electricic heaters have thermostats and seem to have a mind of their own. They come on, go off, and sometimes simply refuse to deliver heat. I removed the thermostat on the front Martin and installed an on/off switch. Works fine. Is there any reason that I should not replace the thermostats on these heater? I don't mind turning them on and off when necessary. Staying warm is important to me and the propane heaters are in need of repair. Comments? [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]

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[> Subject: Re: Eliminate Fasco & Martin Thermostats?? Author: Don [ Edit | View ] Date Posted: 11/ 27/ 07, 12:32pm Usually there will be a thermostat and an over temperature cut out switch wired in series with the heating element. Often the cut out switch will cut in at cooler and cooler temperatures. The cut out switch is a safety device and if failing should be replaced but never bypassed. Just look for a simular rating, example, 105c, 220v, at 10 amps. Any appliance repair shop can hook you up with suitible replacement part. You can safely replace the thermostat with a on/off switch if it is properly rated for voltage and current. If you only replace the thermostat and it now stays on, the cut out switch is OK. I prefer ceramic heater as the heating element typicaly does not get red hot and is less of an ignition source. Hope this helps, Don [ Post a Reply to This Message ]