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Kaleva

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16. If it happens again, I think the t-stat needs to be replaced.

Reply to Paper Roses (Reply #15)

Thu Jan 2, 2014, 10:38 AM

Jan 2014

There apparently is nothing wrong with the new furnace so you ought to have heat during the blizzard even if you have to turn up the setting on the thermostat to turn the furnace on.

I believe that light bulb icon you see is just an indicator letting you know there is a call for heat.

Here is a link to an owners manual pdf file for the thermostat you may have.

https://customer.honeywell.com/resources/techlit/TechLitDocuments/69-0000s/69-1679EF.pdf

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Has anyone here ever replaced a thermostat? [View all] Paper Roses Dec 2013 OP

It involves usually three or four wires, if I recall. X_Digger Dec 2013 #1

Usually four wires, color coded, standard. NYC_SKP Dec 2013 #2

Before replacing it, it's possible that a piece of grit or... TreasonousBastard Dec 2013 #3

True, but.. X_Digger Dec 2013 #4

Old folks at home use their index fingers Warpy Dec 2013 #6

True. A programmable t-stat isn't for everyone. Kaleva Jan 2014 #13

I did it a few years ago, only to find out the transformer under the house had fried Warpy Dec 2013 #5

Hi Warpy, have both types of screwdrivers and a good vocabulary. Waiting a few days to see that hap Paper Roses Dec 2013 #8

I don't know which is worse Warpy Dec 2013 #9

Boy, can I relate to your statement! n/t Paper Roses Dec 2013 #11

What you have is a Honeywell T-87F OffWithTheirHeads Dec 2013 #7

Yes. Followed the instructions and it was a piece of cake. LiberalEsto Dec 2013 #10

The type of thermostat you have can last for 2 or more decades Kaleva Jan 2014 #12

Thanks for your cleaning tip. Paper Roses Jan 2014 #14

Hope I am not in trouble. This AM, the first floor was 55 when I got up. Paper Roses Jan 2014 #15

If it happens again, I think the t-stat needs to be replaced. Kaleva Jan 2014 #16