Friday, June 3, 2011
How much should it cost to replace a thermostat in a cadillac?
My boyfriend has a 2003 Cadillac CTS. His engine light came on and the dealer told him it was his thermostat. They then told him it would cost 544 dollars to replace it. I think its ridiculous! Is that insanely high or do they really cost that much? I know a dealer will always be high but he used to work there and he thought it was under the extended warranty.How much should it cost to replace a thermostat in a cadillac?All I can say is WOW, just WOW. $544! UNBELIEVABLE. A thermostat is about a $20 part. Replacement shouldn't take more than half an hour. Any shop will charge a one hour minimum for the work. Most cars can get away without even draining the radiator, just a top-up at the end.How much should it cost to replace a thermostat in a cadillac?that isnt right, my wife drives a 2004 cts and i dont remember exactly what we paid, but i did it myself its real easy, ans was under 30 dollars i know for sure, im thinking it was right around 20How much should it cost to replace a thermostat in a cadillac?i think is too high but i never worked on a car like that call other places and look around before you do anytrhing back to your question yes i think is to much Name for a black cat removing manicure nails
How low can you safely set your home thermostat?
My house in NE USA will be vacant for several months and wondered if setting the oil furnace thermostat at say 45 deg. F. would cause any problems with furniture, electronics or refrigeration equipment (which will be left on) No plants or animals in house.
The outside air temp may get close to 0 deg. F.How low can you safely set your home thermostat?That's fine, as long as it is above freezing, the water pipes in the house won't freeze and blow up! 45 is goodHow low can you safely set your home thermostat?I would set it at 50 but I would also shut off my water at the main to be on the safe side. Also shut off any exterior petcocks, and after draining them, close them up to keep cold air out. If you have forced hot air, there is no reason to worry about your heating system freezing, and if you have well water, I would also drain down the system, shut off the breakers at the water heater, and drain that down too. Leave yourself a note as to remember what you did to what. Cold wont hurt the house but I wouldn't want expensive electronic equipment such as a plasma TVs in zero degree weather your objective is basically just the pipes, and fixtures such as toilets. In Maine, Our summer home, we drain all toilets, including the bowls and reserve, kill the water, kill the water heater, drain down both the heater and the water pressure vessel deflate the bladder, and blow into the faucets with a shopvac's pressure side to get any water out of the pipes out an open low point (the holding tank) never had a pipe fail yet and never turned on the heat at all.
If your home is heated with water fed radiant baseboard, 55 should be safe, and yes they do make a product to protect freezing.
The outside air temp may get close to 0 deg. F.How low can you safely set your home thermostat?That's fine, as long as it is above freezing, the water pipes in the house won't freeze and blow up! 45 is goodHow low can you safely set your home thermostat?I would set it at 50 but I would also shut off my water at the main to be on the safe side. Also shut off any exterior petcocks, and after draining them, close them up to keep cold air out. If you have forced hot air, there is no reason to worry about your heating system freezing, and if you have well water, I would also drain down the system, shut off the breakers at the water heater, and drain that down too. Leave yourself a note as to remember what you did to what. Cold wont hurt the house but I wouldn't want expensive electronic equipment such as a plasma TVs in zero degree weather your objective is basically just the pipes, and fixtures such as toilets. In Maine, Our summer home, we drain all toilets, including the bowls and reserve, kill the water, kill the water heater, drain down both the heater and the water pressure vessel deflate the bladder, and blow into the faucets with a shopvac's pressure side to get any water out of the pipes out an open low point (the holding tank) never had a pipe fail yet and never turned on the heat at all.
If your home is heated with water fed radiant baseboard, 55 should be safe, and yes they do make a product to protect freezing.
How do I change the thermostat in a 2000 Chevy S10 pickup truck?
I removed the thermostat housing, but do not know how to disassemble the housing to get to the thermostat.How do I change the thermostat in a 2000 Chevy S10 pickup truck?housing? I have a 1999 s10 and there is no housing. it take 2 10 mm bolts being removed ant the thermostat is free. make sure you note what direction the therm is comming out. if you put it back in backwards you will blow a head.How do I change the thermostat in a 2000 Chevy S10 pickup truck?Go to an auto parts store and buy a Chilton or Haynes manual for your model and year vehicle it's really worth the money.How do I change the thermostat in a 2000 Chevy S10 pickup truck?The thermostat is round and has a spring on it, pull it out. Make sure you clean off all the old gasket so the new one will seal well.
You can go online at www.autozone.com to look at an online manual. It is free, just enter your make model and engine size and a manual will appear.How do I change the thermostat in a 2000 Chevy S10 pickup truck?I assume you have the 4.3 liter vortec V6 engine. If you have removed the housing all you have to do is pull the thermostat and gasket off and take note of how the thermostat faces up and down. You want to carefully clean the gasket surface and I recommend you use a FelPro replacement gasket. They have one that is made out of metal and silicone and it is the best gasket on the market. I know Auto Zone sells them. You can go to the Felpro website and look up the part number for you particular vehicle. They do not require and gasket cement and can be used more than once. I have one on my 1989 Chevy Astro van and it is the only brand I will use from now on.How do I change the thermostat in a 2000 Chevy S10 pickup truck?autozone.com has free repair manual's
You can go online at www.autozone.com to look at an online manual. It is free, just enter your make model and engine size and a manual will appear.How do I change the thermostat in a 2000 Chevy S10 pickup truck?I assume you have the 4.3 liter vortec V6 engine. If you have removed the housing all you have to do is pull the thermostat and gasket off and take note of how the thermostat faces up and down. You want to carefully clean the gasket surface and I recommend you use a FelPro replacement gasket. They have one that is made out of metal and silicone and it is the best gasket on the market. I know Auto Zone sells them. You can go to the Felpro website and look up the part number for you particular vehicle. They do not require and gasket cement and can be used more than once. I have one on my 1989 Chevy Astro van and it is the only brand I will use from now on.How do I change the thermostat in a 2000 Chevy S10 pickup truck?autozone.com has free repair manual's
Any idea how to tell if a thermostat for my gas furnace needs replaced?
I just bought an old house and the furnace has been here over 20 years. I can't afford to replace it this year. Any ideas on how to tell if the thermostat is working or needs replaced?Any idea how to tell if a thermostat for my gas furnace needs replaced?O.K. First off,,, a mercury thermostat is nothing more then an on/off switch to bring on the furnace, it works off of changing temperature warping a piece of bi metal Thu expansion and contraction,,, temp goes up, the mercury goes one way,,, temp goes down mercury goes the other way... depends on what position the heat/cool switch is in for the mercury to send power either to the furnace or the air conditioning... Second,,, since this is just a switch, it can still operate and not control at the temp you set it at if it is out of level or the bi metal is worn out ,,, you may have it set for 70 degrees and it will control at 65 degrees or 75 degrees,,,so don't compare with a another thermometer unless all you want to know is if it is controlling at the set point or not,, set the switch at heat and turn the dial to the highest setting and see if the furnace starts..third,, even if you turn it up and the switch is set to heat,, it could be the furnace that is not working and the thermostat is still doing its job,,,, I believe you need to call a qualified tech.. There should be a fan switch on the thermostat also,, this switch should say fan / auto set it to fan and see if the fan starts,, it it does we know the thermostat is getting power, in this case it probably will be a furnace problem,,,good luckAny idea how to tell if a thermostat for my gas furnace needs replaced?Does it work? would be the first question. If not, have someone that knows what there doing look at it.Any idea how to tell if a thermostat for my gas furnace needs replaced?The thermostat on a furnace that old operates by opening and closing the gas valve directly, it operates on a 24 volt system and should open and close within four degrees of the set point. (if your stat is set at 68 then it should turn on at 64 and off at 72) you can solve this by replacing it with a digital thermostat. You can do this yourself by turning the power off to the furnace and replacing the wires following this code
Red = power
White - neutral or heat
Yellow - cooling
Green - Fan
Orange - reversing valve on a heat pumpAny idea how to tell if a thermostat for my gas furnace needs replaced?digital or mercury filled?
digital will click a relay
mercury will show a arc when you move the dial back and forthAny idea how to tell if a thermostat for my gas furnace needs replaced?thermostats will last for the life of the furnace and beyond. Most old ones like yours are just wound bi-metallic strips (a coil made of two different metals that expand and different rates). You can check it by placing a thermometer along side the thermostat and seeing if the furnace kicks on at the temperature at which it is set. It should continue to heat about 2 or 3 degrees above this set point before shutting off. If it does not kick on the contacts that the coil pushes together might be dirty or corroded.Any idea how to tell if a thermostat for my gas furnace needs replaced?First of all. we're talking about gas and that's nothing to go cheap on. in the end it could cost you everything and more! I'm a fair hand with heaters and the Government hired and flew me back in the 70's to install gas hot water heaters and heaters for the people in Johnstown Pa. when they had those three damns break and the water flooded out the town. I was a young teenager back then so when I say gas is something not to reckon with, you can pretty much take that to the bank. The fact that your system is 20 years old, there's a great chance that you should replace some of your system to be safe and have an experience tech to check it for you. In the mean time, you can get an external thermometer and see if it reads the same as your wall stat. This will tell you if your thermostat is still working. PS..A service call is cheaper than replacing your burnt down home or worst. even if money is tight. good luck and keep warm, :)Any idea how to tell if a thermostat for my gas furnace needs replaced?Raise the thermostat one degree above room temp.If you hear the furnace ignite OK if you can't hear it go to the basement and listen at the furnace if on OK.(room temp is the bottom indicator on the thermostat)Make sure all electrical switches are on that pertain to the furnace. also make sure you check the clean out at the base of the chimney.Remove any debris bird nest etc.normally mercury switches last they are sealed so the mercury makes the contact.
Red = power
White - neutral or heat
Yellow - cooling
Green - Fan
Orange - reversing valve on a heat pumpAny idea how to tell if a thermostat for my gas furnace needs replaced?digital or mercury filled?
digital will click a relay
mercury will show a arc when you move the dial back and forthAny idea how to tell if a thermostat for my gas furnace needs replaced?thermostats will last for the life of the furnace and beyond. Most old ones like yours are just wound bi-metallic strips (a coil made of two different metals that expand and different rates). You can check it by placing a thermometer along side the thermostat and seeing if the furnace kicks on at the temperature at which it is set. It should continue to heat about 2 or 3 degrees above this set point before shutting off. If it does not kick on the contacts that the coil pushes together might be dirty or corroded.Any idea how to tell if a thermostat for my gas furnace needs replaced?First of all. we're talking about gas and that's nothing to go cheap on. in the end it could cost you everything and more! I'm a fair hand with heaters and the Government hired and flew me back in the 70's to install gas hot water heaters and heaters for the people in Johnstown Pa. when they had those three damns break and the water flooded out the town. I was a young teenager back then so when I say gas is something not to reckon with, you can pretty much take that to the bank. The fact that your system is 20 years old, there's a great chance that you should replace some of your system to be safe and have an experience tech to check it for you. In the mean time, you can get an external thermometer and see if it reads the same as your wall stat. This will tell you if your thermostat is still working. PS..A service call is cheaper than replacing your burnt down home or worst. even if money is tight. good luck and keep warm, :)Any idea how to tell if a thermostat for my gas furnace needs replaced?Raise the thermostat one degree above room temp.If you hear the furnace ignite OK if you can't hear it go to the basement and listen at the furnace if on OK.(room temp is the bottom indicator on the thermostat)Make sure all electrical switches are on that pertain to the furnace. also make sure you check the clean out at the base of the chimney.Remove any debris bird nest etc.normally mercury switches last they are sealed so the mercury makes the contact.
How easy is it to install a thermostat in a house?
Our house has no thermostat, just a central heating/hot water timer switch. How easy would it be to have one installed, and how much is it likely to cost?How easy is it to install a thermostat in a house?Unfortunately many heating installers omit wall mounted thermostats as they think that thermostatic radiator valves are sufficient. They do still have a use, in that they can lower the overall temperature during periods of non occupation, which is much better than turning the heating completely off. It is a simple job to install one., it will require 2 or 3 core cable depending on the type selected. Normal stats need 3 core due to having an 'anticipator' in the stat. An electronic type normally only requires two core cable. I recommend a Honeywell CM67rf programmable thermostat for full control, these are available to operate wirelessly from anywhere in the house, which keeps the wiring to the vicinity of the existing controls.
http://europe.hbc.honeywell.com/productsHow easy is it to install a thermostat in a house?Normally the room thermostat would start the pump (tied in with the positioning of the zone valve which would depend on the hot water tank stat.
It is easy to fit if you can work out the electrical wiring, but it seems strange that you do not have one, presumably you are on a gravity system, in which case it may not be possible, would need to know more about your system first
You would pay anything from about 15 for a basic mechanical one, or 30-50 for a sophisticated programmable oneHow easy is it to install a thermostat in a house?odd, a heating system must have a tstat to work so there must be one somewhere.....usually not hard at all to replace...but still puzzled...there has to be one somewhere otherwise how does the HVAC turn on?How easy is it to install a thermostat in a house?It would be easy to run a thermostat cable from your boiler or programmer to a thermostat.
The connections are straight forward and I recommend an Electrician does the job for you.
As for the cost I cannot judge as it would depend on how much time it took and how much cable.
I suggest you get a couple of quotes from local companies.How easy is it to install a thermostat in a house?sounds like it just runs on a timer .suggest you get a professional in to install a thermostat preferably N.I.C.E.I.C. Registered Electrician,probably 100 or thereabouts including stat.How easy is it to install a thermostat in a house?Have you not thought of just putting thermostatic valves onto the radiators? As far as moderating the temperature of the house is concerned, they would be sufficient.
http://europe.hbc.honeywell.com/productsHow easy is it to install a thermostat in a house?Normally the room thermostat would start the pump (tied in with the positioning of the zone valve which would depend on the hot water tank stat.
It is easy to fit if you can work out the electrical wiring, but it seems strange that you do not have one, presumably you are on a gravity system, in which case it may not be possible, would need to know more about your system first
You would pay anything from about 15 for a basic mechanical one, or 30-50 for a sophisticated programmable oneHow easy is it to install a thermostat in a house?odd, a heating system must have a tstat to work so there must be one somewhere.....usually not hard at all to replace...but still puzzled...there has to be one somewhere otherwise how does the HVAC turn on?How easy is it to install a thermostat in a house?It would be easy to run a thermostat cable from your boiler or programmer to a thermostat.
The connections are straight forward and I recommend an Electrician does the job for you.
As for the cost I cannot judge as it would depend on how much time it took and how much cable.
I suggest you get a couple of quotes from local companies.How easy is it to install a thermostat in a house?sounds like it just runs on a timer .suggest you get a professional in to install a thermostat preferably N.I.C.E.I.C. Registered Electrician,probably 100 or thereabouts including stat.How easy is it to install a thermostat in a house?Have you not thought of just putting thermostatic valves onto the radiators? As far as moderating the temperature of the house is concerned, they would be sufficient.
How to clear all programs for Hunter Thermostat 44250a?
I've bought a condo and there is a Hunter 44250a thermostat. There are some programs already on it. How do I clear them?How to clear all programs for Hunter Thermostat 44250a?either remove the battery or program over the current ones.hair magazine Some good sites for making a quilt for a baby
How long to set filter time on Thermostat?
Does anyone how many hours I should set my filter warning thing on my new electronic thermostat? It's made to give me a notice of when I should change my furnace filter. It can be set from 0 to 1950 hours in 50 hour increments. I just changed my filter now. Thanks for all the help. I used a normal 16%26quot; x 25 %26quot;
gas furnace filter.How long to set filter time on Thermostat?The thermostat is keeping up with the %26quot;run time%26quot; so the other answer is on the right track but forgot to put in a multiplier to correct for average run time. I use 60% when I set filter timers
30 days X 24 hours=720X .6 (60%) =432 hoursHow long to set filter time on Thermostat?It is recommended that you change your filter every 30 days. There are 720 hours in a 30 day period, so I would set it for 700 hours.
gas furnace filter.How long to set filter time on Thermostat?The thermostat is keeping up with the %26quot;run time%26quot; so the other answer is on the right track but forgot to put in a multiplier to correct for average run time. I use 60% when I set filter timers
30 days X 24 hours=720X .6 (60%) =432 hoursHow long to set filter time on Thermostat?It is recommended that you change your filter every 30 days. There are 720 hours in a 30 day period, so I would set it for 700 hours.
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