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shadoow
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Oct 15, 2013

fantastic fan thermostat replacement

my fantastic fan thermostat needs replacing. Has anyone used a regular thermostat instead of the fantastic fan brand, something like a Honeywell from Lowe's or wherever???

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  • Old-Biscuit wrote:
    The thermostat is an analog type so should be able to change out with a digital.

    But does it also have switch for 'In' & 'Out' direction of fan......mine does.


    definitely digital.

    My thermostat only has the slider switch on top

    called fantastic vent, no free parts just told me i had to get one from a retail vendor
  • Passin Thru wrote:
    I'd look at the back and see if the wiring matched up. Shoould work. Our house thermostat has 4 wires, colorcoded to it. Just replaced it.


    i figured not all wires would match since the home thermostat has wires for heating and cooling, but maybe i could just use the ones for cooling.
  • The thermostat is an analog type so should be able to change out with a digital.

    But does it also have switch for 'In' & 'Out' direction of fan......mine does.

    If so you would need to delete that option OR install another switch for reverse/forward control of fan

    Why not give Fantastic Vent Company a call 1-800-521-0298.
    They use to be REALLY good about sending out replacement parts for free but that was before they were bought by Atwood.
    Still worth a free phone call.
  • I'd look at the back and see if the wiring matched up. Shoould work. Our house thermostat has 4 wires, colorcoded to it. Just replaced it.