I think my thermostat is screwy and wanted to go back to factory settings. Cannot find that jumper wire! If it turn the thermostat off I still can't use the settings on the stove like if there was a jumper wire in there right? If I cant do this can I use just any small wire?
t stat jumper for stove missing
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alpinestars96 said:
Huh, if you have the jumper installed that stat ain't going to be seen by the stove.
alpinestars96 said:
If you wanna run it like theres no stat, would would need to crank the stat up to the max setting so it doesn't get satisfied.
Just like having a jumper installed.
alpinestars96 said:
By off, you mean to it's lowest temp setting? If so, the stove will not go to regular burn....it would stay on Lo.
Remember, the stat is just a switch...it's either "on" (temp setting is higher than air temp), or "off" (temp setting is lower than air temp).
By removing the stat wires from the stove, and re-inserting a jumper (any small diameter solid wire will work), it makes the stove think there's a stat calling for more heat, so the stove stays in Hi burn.
The stove settings are at 9-9 for the thermostat to work. Will the stove work using the controls on the stove if the t state is on the highest setting?
alpinestars96 said:
Yes, but what's the point of that?? The reason for a stat is to keep the house a steady temp. But if you think the stat isn't working, just remove the wires from the stove, and reinstall a jumper.
And even though Englander says to run the stove at 9-9, does NOT mean that's where it has to be set for a stat to work. That is just their RECOMMENDATION....you can set the stove to ANY heat-fan setting and the stat would still work.
alpinestars96 said:
any conductive wire will do, just trim a piece of stat wire off to make a jumper , or simply connect the two stat wires together to complete the circuit
further down i see discussion on what happens with the stat in various conditions. the stove runs "high/low" on the stat and it DOES NOT have to be on 9-9 to function, i suggest all the time to find the heat range /blower speed settings which work best for your application.
to the OP if you want to see if the stat and the stove are "talking" there is a way to test it, PM me a phone number (daytime) and i can call you to lay this out for you to try to see if they are communicating with each other, or call me 8-5 eastern at 800-245-6489
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