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[GMCnet] Any recommendations for a wall thermostat for a Suburban furnuce [message #336782]

Thu, 06 September 2018 01:40

BobDunahugh

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It's working fine. BUT. It's the only. And I mean only electrical item that hasn't been replace in the last 2 1/2 years. Bob Dunahugh 78 Royale
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Re: [GMCnet] Any recommendations for a wall thermostat for a Suburban furnuce [message #336785 is a reply to message #336782]

Thu, 06 September 2018 07:14

powwerjon

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Bob,

I have one similar to this unit, which has a digital display mechanical unit.

Lowes:

At Homedepot:

Simple, easy to wire, you turn it up or down.

A non digital mechanical thermostat is is a good option.

Lowes:

HomeDepot:

Notice that all thermostats have an on/off switch which is important to us when not using the coach to insure that the furnace is off. You use only the heating function and leave the fan in auto position.

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> On Sep 6, 2018, at 2:40 AM, Bob Dunahugh wrote:
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> It's working fine. BUT. It's the only. And I mean only electrical item that hasn't been replace in the last 2 1/2 years. Bob Dunahugh 78 Royale
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Re: [GMCnet] Any recommendations for a wall thermostat for a Suburban furnuce [message #336799 is a reply to message #336782]

Fri, 07 September 2018 00:33

roy1

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My choice was a heat cool digital thermostat with 2 AA batteries. Just don't use the heat part. Can be found on eBay for less then $20.

Roy Keen Minden,NV 76 X Glenbrook

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Re: [GMCnet] Any recommendations for a wall thermostat for a Suburban furnuce [message #336800 is a reply to message #336799]

Fri, 07 September 2018 01:04

powwerjon

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Roy,
When using the cool part how do you get it to heat?

JR Wright
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> On Sep 7, 2018, at 1:33 AM, roy keen wrote:
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> My choice was a heat cool digital thermostat with 2 AA batteries. Just don't use the heat part. Can be found on eBay for less then $20.
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Re: [GMCnet] Any recommendations for a wall thermostat for a Suburban furnuce [message #336803 is a reply to message #336782]

Fri, 07 September 2018 07:46

jhbridges

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Bob, I replaced mine with a 6.95 Lowe's special. There's absolutely no magic in them, a simple thermo spring switch. Replace it for peace of mind, the originals will sometimes close but not conduct electricity due to crud on the contacts over the years. Ask me how I know this and dam' near froze one night last year.

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Re: [GMCnet] Any recommendations for a wall thermostat for a Suburban furnuce [message #336839 is a reply to message #336800]

Sat, 08 September 2018 16:38

roy1

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You have a point JR I should have said use the heat mode not the cool . As you know heat cool digital stats are common heat only not so much.

Roy Keen Minden,NV 76 X Glenbrook

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Re: [GMCnet] Any recommendations for a wall thermostat for a Suburban furnuce [message #336840 is a reply to message #336839]

Sat, 08 September 2018 18:23

Richard Denney

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I’m reading this thread, and I’m wondering what is wrong with a heat-only
replacement Suburban thermostat? $15 on Amazon.

https://www.amazon.com/Suburban-161154-Wall-Thermostat-White/dp/B003G9DD8S

Rick “whose failed previous furnace was exactly this problem” Denney

On Sat, Sep 8, 2018 at 5:38 PM roy keen wrote:

> You have a point JR I should have said use the heat mode not the cool . As
> you know heat cool digital stats are common heat only not so much.
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Re: [GMCnet] Any recommendations for a wall thermostat for a Suburban furnuce [message #336843 is a reply to message #336840]

Sat, 08 September 2018 21:14

Ken Burton

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You need to read some of the questions about this item on Amazon listing. Like the first one asks "Will this work for both heat and AC. After the title says "HEAT ONLY". and the response to the question was to Call Suburban and ask.

Another question was "I ran the furnace out of gas now it will not start." The response was "Did you get more gas?"

There are more like that.

Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana

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Re: [GMCnet] Any recommendations for a wall thermostat for a Suburban furnuce [message #336848 is a reply to message #336782]

Sun, 09 September 2018 07:35

jhbridges

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What Rich said if you want the same maker as the furnace. But, any simple closure stat will work fine. Skip the display models, you're paying for one more thing to break.

--johnny

Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons. Braselton, Ga. I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell

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