It sounds like you have a 2 degree swing with the old style thermostat, which is just in the range that most people shoot for! I only use the programming part on mine to lower the temp at night but, being retired, I find that many times I override even that setting if I'm staying up late. ALSO, being an old fart, I forget to erase the override and wonder why I'm having a heat flash about 3 am when I'm trying to sleep.Thanks, tjnamtiw!
I've thought & thought about this whole subject, and decided to just keep with the bimetal strip thermostat that came with my stove.
When I set it to 63, it kicks on around 61, and turns off around 65. A decent enough window.
While it's not quite as convenient (the house isn't toasty when I get home!) I think it'll do the job just fine. When I get home, I turn it up! simple.
My house is so small that it heats up in notime, even though I've never run on any setting other than "low".
The other trouble with going with a programmable thermostat: My schedule is chaotic! I'd be overriding the thermostat some days, and others it'd be heating the house with nobody home.
Thanks, everybody, for chiming in & giving me info. Even if not needed right now, more knowledge is always a VERY good thing.
It sounds like you have a 2 degree swing with the old style thermostat, which is just in the range that most people shoot for! I only use the programming part on mine to lower the temp at night but, being retired, I find that many times I override even that setting if I'm staying up late. ALSO, being an old fart, I forget to erase the override and wonder why I'm having a heat flash about 3 am when I'm trying to sleep.
I have now read my manual multiple times and can not find where it states what t-stat I should use. I have a Harman Accentra. I just don't want to install one and get screwed (voiding warranty) if I have an issue.
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