Saturday, June 20, 2009

Installed Digital Thermostat - But

Tuscaloosa, Alabama - Deerlick Creek COE Campground

Weather: low 74 degrees, high 97 degrees, clear skies

We are the type of handypersons (I say it in a non-gender specific manner to include Carolyn) that doesn't mind tackling just about any repair chore or modification that comes up. Before taking a job on for the first time, we study any directions we can, whether in a box or from the Internet. Once we have picked a way to do something, we'll look at the directions a few more times, especially if it's something such as what we did today. This was the day we changed out the analog thermostat to a digital thermostat.

In yesterday's post, I mentioned that we were not happy with the analog thermostat that came in the RV, and bought a digital thermostat yesterday. We had never done that particular task before, so we spent a little time reading directions. To be honest, the directions left questions unanswered for us, so we looked on the Heartland RV owner's forum for some help. Luckily, we found a post that spelled out step by step what another person had done, and it worked to perfection for us. Now, we have to get used to the settings so we can use the thermostat to it's potential. And hopefully be a little more comfortable.

FLASH!! About 2000 hours tonight, I had to change the thermostat back to the analog. It seems that the digital thermostat has a faulty thermometer and display, causing the air conditioner to run more than it should. We'll take it back to the WalMart Mall and see if they have another one we can try. Oh, well. At least we know how to change them out quickly now.

More later, be safe.

Today's Town - Hot Springs, Arkansas: Spa Town

Not all who wander are lost.

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