Harman P61 temperature split

[Spaz]

In room mode, how much difference in temp does it take to turn it back on. If it goes off at 70, what temp does it come back on? Not sure what the term is. I'm trying to determine how to use it, but I'm guessing I'm going to need a sensor in the living room, which means running wire from the kitchen where the stove is to my living room table or get some kind of remote temp gauge. Is there such a thing? Usually once I hit 76ish in the living room ( depending on outside temp) it keeps the house warm above 72 all day unless it's sunny out. Then it's open doors. Yes I know it's a tough question to answer, just looking for some in put. Or suggestions on a remote sensor. I've done more reading and found out that people have extended the sensor using 18-2 wire. I have the spade connectors, can probably get the 18-2 wire at Home hardware. I can't solder worth a damn, can I just twist and tape the extra wire with the connectors on it? This leads to the question of cleaning it out every day. It's unusually cold here today. I found out I have an extra external sensor, just in case I screw it up.

 

[Whitenuckler]

In room mode, how much difference in temp does it take to turn it back on. If it goes off at 70, what temp does it come back on? Not sure what the term is. I'm trying to determine how to use it, but I'm guessing I'm going to need a sensor in the living room, which means running wire from the kitchen where the stove is to my living room table or get some kind of remote temp gauge. Is there such a thing? Usually once I hit 76ish in the living room ( depending on outside temp) it keeps the house warm above 72 all day unless it's sunny out. Then it's open doors. Yes I know it's a tough question to answer, just looking for some in put. Or suggestions on a remote sensor. I've done more reading and found out that people have extended the sensor using 18-2 wire. I have the spade connectors, can probably get the 18-2 wire at Home hardware. I can't solder worth a damn, can I just twist and tape the extra wire with the connectors on it? This leads to the question of cleaning it out every day. It's unusually cold here today. I found out I have an extra external sensor, just in case I screw it up.

I always keep the igniter switch down in room mode to keep the fire going. Of course in that case you could overheat the room. If it will not overheat the room, then it about 2 degF deviation. With the switch up, and the fire going out, it could vary by 10F on the down side I'm sure. I extended my probe by cutting the probe part off and extending it with wire. Works good.
https://www.hearth.com/talk/threads/harman-p43-remote-thermostat.208373/#post-2777699 look for my post Nov 7

 

[Spaz]

Oh wow, information over load. Okay so running the extended probe to my Iiving room table which is 22 feet is a matter of getting 25 feet of 18-2 wire, twisting the ends together ( don't know what nuts are?) adding new spade connectors and taping up the connection then hang it on my living room table. This is where my existing thermometer is. And setting the temp on my stove to the desired temperature? I see 18-2 wire is solid not stranded what the type of wire is used in the original sensor?

 

[Whitenuckler]

Oh wow, information over load. Okay so running the extended probe to my Iiving room table which is 22 feet is a matter of getting 25 feet of 18-2 wire, twisting the ends together ( don't know what nuts are?) adding new spade connectors and taping up the connection then hang it on my living room table. This is where my existing thermometer is. And setting the temp on my stove to the desired temperature? I see 18-2 wire is solid not stranded what the type of wire is used in the original sensor?

Wire nuts or marretts are what you can use to join wire. I bought some super small ones. Since I cut my cable I didn't need spade blade connectors. Yes, the thermostat wire is solid, and the probe wire is stranded. Crimping is best done with stranded wire, but if you use wire nuts it will work either way. If you add blade connectors to solid treat it carefully if it might break. Operate as you did before, only now the temperature will be sensed away from the stove.

 

[Spaz]

Wire nuts or marretts are what you can use to join wire. I bought some super small ones. Since I cut my cable I didn't need spade blade connectors. Yes, the thermostat wire is solid, and the probe wire is stranded. Crimping is best done with stranded wire, but if you use wire nuts it will work either way. If you add blade connectors to solid treat it carefully if it might break. Operate as you did before, only now the temperature will be sensed away from the stove.

Okay super thanks

 

[Spaz]

Wire nuts or marretts are what you can use to join wire. I bought some super small ones. Since I cut my cable I didn't need spade blade connectors. Yes, the thermostat wire is solid, and the probe wire is stranded. Crimping is best done with stranded wire, but if you use wire nuts it will work either way. If you add blade connectors to solid treat it carefully if it might break. Operate as you did before, only now the temperature will be sensed away from the stove.

Yes marrets Im familiar with and I have extra pink connectors as my Quadrafire needs them for the new remote I'm waiting for. I had to buy a box of multiple colours and fits just to get 2 bladed ones.

 

[Spaz]

Just hope my cat doesn't think this new wire is a toy to play with. 🤐

 

[Spaz]

And much thanks to all. 👍