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Kick space heater question

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Tony_23
Tony_23 Member Posts: 1,033
in THE MAIN WALL
Is set at 140 if I remember right.

Bypass it, wire in a SPST relay controlled by the thermostat in parallel and let the fan run on any call for heat. I'd probably set the fan on low speed.

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  • GW
    GW Member Posts: 5,137
    Kick space heater question

    We installed an outdoor reset control on an existing system which has a kick space heater. Is there a basic "lower temp" clip on switch out there or do I need to throw on some basic honeywell strap on unit?

    Thanks,

    Gary

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  • Brad White_9
    Brad White_9 Member Posts: 2,440
    Is that not a common issue, Gary!

    I have reset and a KS Heater too... the button A-Stat never does it as you found. So I use a line voltage thermostat and control the fan directly that way. Sure, it may blow cooler air than I would like sometimes but it is serving an entry, not my kitchen.

    Because the heater is supplemental and I do not rely on it as primary, it works for me.

    I had thought of putting on a Johnson or Penn strap-on aquastat or better yet a Ranco digital controller (all less than $50 last I checked) but I already had a line voltage stat hanging around so took the short route. Not perfect but it works.

    Given a choice and if I relied on the KSH more, I would put on a Ranco controller.

    My $0.02

    Brad
  • Ted_13
    Ted_13 Member Posts: 40
    option for low temp

    Gary,
    Beacon-Morris has an optional clip on sensor for low temperature applications.This from their insatllation manual: "An optional low temperature aquastat, 120° to 105° F (49° to 41° C) is available." for about $12 PN 3024-1
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