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Piwoslaw · 05-28-23, 01:45 PM

Instead of completely disconnecting, could you add an additional thermostat in series, so it still turns on, but at a lower temp.
Or instead of a manual 2-postion switch, use a 3-position switch for ON(stock t-stat)-OFF-ON(additional, lower t-stat).

05-28-23, 01:45 PM	#2
Piwoslaw Super Moderator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Warsaw, Poland Posts: 961 Thanks: 188 Thanked 110 Times in 86 Posts	Instead of completely disconnecting, could you add an additional thermostat in series, so it still turns on, but at a lower temp. Or instead of a manual 2-postion switch, use a 3-position switch for ON(stock t-stat)-OFF-ON(additional, lower t-stat). __________________ Ecorenovation - the bottomless piggy bank that tries to tame the energy hog.