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Old 11-14-12, 11:17 AM   #2
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It depends on the thermostat. Many are just ON/OFF, but some switch between two outputs (one output is ON only when the other is OFF). Ask around at small appliance repair shops, that's where I got one to control my heating system's circulation pump. Just tell them what the t-stat should do and hopefully they'll find something.

A slightly more expensive option would be to use a temperature controller, like a room thermostat. Those are usually of the switching type (one output for heating, one for air conditioning), though more complicated and expensive than you need, unless you can get a used one cheap.
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