Re: [ihc] Robertshaw 'Stats, Anyone?

["Steven Stegmann" <steve.stegmann@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Stant and Robertshaw are different companies.

The difference is that the Robertshaw has a valve to cut off the water flow
through the bypass and the Stant simply does not have this valve.  Do NOT
buy a Stant, almost guaranteed overheat.

Steve
----- Original Message -----
From: "Peter Ferris" <binder@domain.elided>
To: "'T.R.E.Jr.'" <T_R_E_Jr@domain.elided>
Cc: "IHC Digest" <ihc-digest@domain.elided>
Sent: Thursday, December 04, 2003 10:06 PM
Subject: RE: [ihc] Robertshaw 'Stats, Anyone?


> Thanks Thomas,
>
> Lemme see...
>
> : ---Robert Shaw is nothing more than the commercial line of
> : thermostats. If the auto parts store carries Stant, then they
> : carry Robert Shaw. What's the difference between Stant and
> : Robert Shaw? Robert Shaw is said to actuate at the desired
>
> I was lead to believe there was/is a MECHANICAL difference between the
> Robertshaw and 'anything else' (incl. Stant).
>
> Sooo, you're saying, Stant is the consumer version and Robertshaw is the
> commercial version - made by the SAME company? But if I can find a Stant
> that's supposed to work, it will be form, fit & function compatible? I
> didn't know that (but I ain't too old to learn... <yet!>!).
>
> <SNIP>
>
> I have a Hunter (the ceiling fan people) programmable thermostat.
> Programmable for each day of the week. Battery & filter reminders, etc. I
> LOVE it! I saved over 30% on my heating/cooling bill the first year I put
it
> in! I'm sure others would work at least as well.
>
> : ---Discount/Westwood, AC-Delco, maybe CarQuest and NAPA I
> : believe would carry them. I know my Discount/Westwood does.
>
> I'll check the local NAPA.
>
> : ---Thank you,
>
> No, no, thank YOU! Or "You're welcome!" or something! %^}
>
> Cheers,
>
> --Pete
>
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