Whitfield Profile 20-fs thermostat problems

[Matt P]

hi all, im new to this site and am hoping to get the info I cant seem to find anywhere else. I recently purchased a profile stove and really like it. everything works fine but i just hooked up a thermostat and not sure if i am missing something. it doesnt seem to be working. any tips would be appreciated. thanks

 

[Matt P]

can anyone tell me what thermostat they are using. the one i bought said it was compatible with pellet stoves but im not sure.

 

[ericofmaine]

I was just reading the manual (I have the profile 30 Insert, but the manual is the same) and it says that the thermostat needs to be 24 volts. I'm thinking that if you got one that says good for pellet stoves that it is millivolt. I'm not sure that it would work or not.

Eric

 

[Matt P]

hmm ya it does say millivolt. thanks

 

[turbosporsche]

Make sure u have removed the jumper between the screws where u hook it up.

 

[Matt P]

yeah i have the junper removed. can i use a programable t-stat if its the 24 volt system?

 

[turbosporsche]

I think u need just a standard millivolt unit. One that runs off batteries .

 

[Matt P]

http://yourhome.honeywell.com/home/Products/Thermostats/5-2-Day-Programmable/RTH2300B.htm

this is the t-stat i have

 

[turbosporsche]

http://t.homedepot.com/p/Honeywell-...-Heat-Only-Wall-Thermostat-T87K1007/202849704

I'd just go with something like this. This is what I have and it works perfect

 

[Matt P]

cool, thanks. do you have that hooked up to your whitfield profile?

 

[turbosporsche]

Ya it's simple and works I've tried digital one that my forced hot air system uses but I could never get it to work right. One system is 24 v and one is milli. Good luck these stoves are tanks. Keep them filled with pellets and watch her burn

 

[Matt P]

what do you mean by tanks? are you not happy with it?

 

[turbosporsche]

Tank indestructible very simple keep the eye clean if yours has one and they run very well. Very effiencet.

 

[Matt P]

thats what i thought. used to have a quest wp4 and loved it. this ones much nicer (being digital and all)