I just had a new oil fired furnace installed today. It is a forced hot water system. the temperature now is much greater than the setting on the thermostat. I plan on calling the installer tomorow, but I am curious now. Any ideas?
2007-02-21 13:51:55 · 4 answers · asked by shawnd518 5 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
Hubby says it's probably that the thermostat needed to be swapped out and properly set for the new system. They're not talking to each other very well.
2007-02-21 14:02:34 · answer #1 · answered by GenevievesMom 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As long as the heater is not running all day, your thermostat is just miscalibrated. See if you can find a glass tube thermometer(reliable and accurate). If you have an analog thermostat, then if you take it apart there is probably a little adjustment screw (or something) for the needle or switch. If yours is digital, I don't know what to tell you, better ask the repairman how to calibrate it.
2007-02-21 14:10:20 · answer #2 · answered by WOMBAT, Manliness Expert 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Oh, man! Leave that needle alone.If it is just not setting right, go ahead and call, so the furnace guy will know it is him and not you.
2007-02-21 14:07:39 · answer #3 · answered by T C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The indicator needle is in the wrong place and needs to be physically bent to the correct temp.
2007-02-21 14:05:35 · answer #4 · answered by ButwhatdoIno? 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋