EEEO wrote:
trail-explorer wrote:
brholt wrote:
On item #4 there is an easier way to do that. The basement fan is actually controlled by the thermostat (pull the cover and you will see the wire). You can replace the thermostat with a digital one which has a fan only option. This will let you manual turn on the fan at any time.
It works just like you mentioned, but also note that the fan will no longer turn on when the furnace is running. Moving the wire makes the basement fan "manual control only", which should be fine, so long as you remember to turn it on in really cold climates.
Thanks for the heads-up. It didn't occur to me that the fan would be wired separately into the thermostat, but it's not surprising since that's similar to how most home furnaces operate. Many thermostats have a "on" and "auto" setting, so I wonder if it would be possible to wire it like you would a home HVAC system, where "on" will make the fan run constantly, and "auto" will make it run only in conjunction with the furnace.
I'm picking my camper up tomorrow, I better start making a list.....
Correct, that is how it works. I probably should have been clearer that the options on the thermostats are usually auto and on..
