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Subject: Re: Eliminate Fasco & Martin Thermostats??


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Don
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Date Posted: 11/ 27/ 07, 12:32pm
In reply to: Jerald Peterson 's message, "Eliminate Fasco & Martin Thermostats??" on 11/ 25/ 07, 5:08pm

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

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