Replaced the thermostat. - Hi-Lo camper travel trailer forum

RichR · #1 07-21-2011, 03:05 PM

I finally got around to replacing the cheap Atwood thermostat with a Honeywell non-programmable digital thermostat from Walmart. The unit was $20.97, I believe.

Removing the old thermostat and mounting the new one was easy. I didn't use the supplied screws, rather I used two small wood screws and had to drill two small holes. It was then a matter of hooking the two wires to the Rc and Rh terminals and installing two batteries.

To run the furnace just move the side switch from off to heat and press the up or down buttons to select the desired temperature. You also get the benefit of having a digital thermometer.

You could also use the Hunter thermostat that Walmart sells but the Honeywell is a bit smaller.

I had one morning that was on the cool side and decided to throw on the furnace. It worked normally and didn't have the big temperature swings that the old thermostat had.

retiredcamper47 · #2 07-21-2011, 07:32 PM

I agree 100% with you Rich. The digital thermostats make a big difference compared to the original thermostats. They control the heat better. Like my wife said, "No more broken nails using the new thermostat."

Bob

RichR · #3 07-21-2011, 10:00 PM

Ha! Ha! I hadn't considered that benefit.

Richard · #4 07-22-2011, 10:49 PM

Hi guys, the digital thermostat is a great idea, but you need to closely monitor
your batteries, these stats are designed to be connected to a 24volt four or five wire system which provides power during normal operation. The batteries
should only provide backup power in case of power failure. I must tell you AC
service was not my favorite livelihood.

RichR · #5 07-23-2011, 07:48 AM

Good comment Richard. So far the batteries have been holding up by themselves, but an extra set in the drawer is always a good idea. One thing I like about the Honeywell thermostat is that it gives a low battery indication. I always keep backups for all the battery powered devices we have. If you have a handheld GPS unit never take it out on an expedition without spare batteries, otherwise it would only make a good paperweight and you could be very lost. Maps and compasses don't need batteries.

RichR · #6 12-17-2011, 01:03 PM

We went through the whole camping season with one set of batteries, but I noticed when I was removing them for the winter that the low battery indicator was flashing. I think the directions said that there is still 60 days of battery power left after the indicator starts to flash.

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