Thermostat

bluelytes · November 3, 2006

I am looking for a CHEEP thermostat to run a heater in my greenhouse. I need it to run between about 40F and 55F. I want to plug the heater into the thermostat, and have it turn and off the heater. Any ideas??

Regards;
bluelytes@yahoo.com

dcarch · November 3, 2006

check out:
http://www.farmtek.com/webapp/wcs/st...vision=FarmTek

dcarch

bluelytes · November 4, 2006

DCAR,
Note I said CHEEP, lol. Those are like what I am after, but 50.00 is way outside my budget

I had someone tell me to use a refridgerator thermostat, or similar that I could wire up. Thank you for your speedy reply.

giardiniere · November 4, 2006

If you have a Home Depot close to you, check with them. They might have a line voltage thermostat, that will basically do the same thing. It may only cost you about $20.

amideutch · November 4, 2006

Check ebay item# 180045115033.

michael johnson · November 4, 2006

I always use a little 1kw fan heater with built in thermostat, I usualy turn it on as soon as the frosts start, with a setting of about 45 degrees F, and later on around late february when the little young tomato seedlings are placed in their, I up the temp to around 60 degrees F, which does a very good job and works out the cheapest method for me allround, after about a month temps start to rise slowly naturaly as spring comes and the fan heater is very rarely on,

In the deep winter months of heavy frost it only comes on about evry half hour to an hour and has a quick five minute blow of warm air before cutting off again.

dcarch · November 5, 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by bluelytes

DCAR,
Note I said CHEEP, lol. Those are like what I am after, but 50.00 is way outside my budget

I had someone tell me to use a refridgerator thermostat, or similar that I could wire up. Thank you for your speedy reply.

Frig thermostat can be tricky to wire up for a heater:
1. frig thermostat contacts may not be rated for heavy current draw for a heater (over 1,500 watts).

2. Frig thermostat on/off contacts may be the opposit of what you need (normally on/normally off).

Just to be sure, use a convection type of electric heater, not radient type.

dcarch

November 3, 2006	#1
bluelytes Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 250	Thermostat I am looking for a CHEEP thermostat to run a heater in my greenhouse. I need it to run between about 40F and 55F. I want to plug the heater into the thermostat, and have it turn and off the heater. Any ideas?? Regards; bluelytes@yahoo.com

November 3, 2006	#2
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November 4, 2006	#4
giardiniere Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Zone 6, Southeast Kansas Posts: 364	If you have a Home Depot close to you, check with them. They might have a line voltage thermostat, that will basically do the same thing. It may only cost you about $20. __________________ Dave

November 4, 2006	#5
amideutch Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Germany 49°26"N 07°36"E Posts: 5,041	Check ebay item# 180045115033.

November 4, 2006	#6
michael johnson Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: UK. Posts: 960	I always use a little 1kw fan heater with built in thermostat, I usualy turn it on as soon as the frosts start, with a setting of about 45 degrees F, and later on around late february when the little young tomato seedlings are placed in their, I up the temp to around 60 degrees F, which does a very good job and works out the cheapest method for me allround, after about a month temps start to rise slowly naturaly as spring comes and the fan heater is very rarely on, In the deep winter months of heavy frost it only comes on about evry half hour to an hour and has a quick five minute blow of warm air before cutting off again.