Thermostat for Quadra-Fire Castile Pellet Insert

[Mark from Maine]

I was wondering if anyone has any recomendations for a nice thermostat for my Quadra-Fire Castile Insert? The thermostat that came with it is a little on the cheap side. I would like to find one that has a digital read out and if possible be able to set my oil system temp off of the same thermostat. Any recomendations or advise would be huge!! Thanks!

 

[DexterDay]

Simple search will reveal a lot of results.

But a Lux 500 pr 1500 is a great choice. Hunter makes a good one too. Just make sure it has a good swing setting.

 

[Don2222]

If you want all the bells and whistles there is nothing better than the Ecobee Smart Stat with free downloadable Smart Phone App.
http://www.amazon.com/ecobee-EB-STAT-02-Thermostat-Heat-2-Screen/dp/B004150PJG

When you are out you can make sure the house is warm when you get back!

 

[Mark from Maine]

I will look into those! Thanks. What is a good "swing setting" ?

 

[Gentcpa]

I've had the same question and done tons of research on it. I have an Englander stove and wanted to run it off a thermostat with a temp of 68 and use the oil furnace as back up if the temp drops to 62 and maintain it at 62.

Can get around the 24 vs millivolt using a relay. However, it seems like the thermostats will do what ever it takes to hold one set temp including running both at the same time.

So far it seems the only way I can come up with is to run two thermostats or make one.

 

[DexterDay]

I like 4° for On/Off operation. (Or swing of 2° each way) Say the stat is set at 70°. Then it kicks off at 72° and comes back on at 68°. That keeps the stove from kicking on and off all the time. Running on Hi/Low I would stay closer to 2° total (69° on and 71° off). Lux 1500 would be my choice.

 

[stayfitz]

I like 4° for On/Off operation. (Or swing of 2° each way) Say the stat is set at 70°. Then it kicks off at 72° and comes back on at 68°. That keeps the stove from kicking on and off all the time. Running on Hi/Low I would stay closer to 2° total (69° on and 71° off). Lux 1500 would be my choice.

What he said...

I use a LUX TX1500E with my Quad CB1200i. Works great! No issues and haven't replaced batteries yet (10 months so far)

 

[Vinelife]

Can you use any thermo with quad stoves ?? Or does it have to be a certain type ??