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02-08-08, 02:21 PM
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Posted By nathanofseattle

Do I need to remove the existing black pipes to...

Do I need to remove the existing black pipes to do this? I think its all glued in. How do I remove it? What do I use to cut these pipes?
02-08-08, 11:36 AM
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Posted By nathanofseattle

Thanks! But what does a compression joint look...

Thanks! But what does a compression joint look like? This is my first time looking under the sink so I'm not familiar with all the terms yet.
02-08-08, 11:15 AM
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Posted By nathanofseattle

Thanks. I probably cannot do A, line them up...

Thanks. I probably cannot do A, line them up vertically, I can move the p-trap to line up with the tail piece with a lot of force. But something tells me if it requires a lot of force to line up, its...
02-08-08, 09:51 AM
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Posted By nathanofseattle

P-trap does not line up with tail piece in bathroom sink

http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg140/nathanofseattle/Plumbing/IMG_0850.jpg
http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg140/nathanofseattle/Plumbing/IMG_0852.jpg

As you can see in the picture, it...
02-01-08, 12:36 PM
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Posted By nathanofseattle

Thanks for your help. I'm basically running at...

Thanks for your help. I'm basically running at the manufacturer's rated maximums for the wattage, 3500W.
02-01-08, 12:01 PM
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Posted By nathanofseattle

How did I exceed the manufacturer's labeling by...

How did I exceed the manufacturer's labeling by exceeding the rated current? I said in my last post that I'm using two baseboard heaters: 1500W and 2000W both at 240V. The thermostat is rated to...
02-01-08, 11:38 AM
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Posted By nathanofseattle

Ok I now have one 1500W 240V and one 2000W 240V...

Ok I now have one 1500W 240V and one 2000W 240V heater being controlled by my thermostat (RLV430A). Its rating is at 3500W @ 240V. I tried it last night and it heats up just fine. The thermostat does...
01-31-08, 03:31 PM
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Posted By nathanofseattle

Heater is 2000W @ 240V. Thermostat is rated up to...

Heater is 2000W @ 240V. Thermostat is rated up to 3500W @ 240V. The new heater that I could get is 2500W @ 240V + the existing one that is also going into the thermostat, 1500W @ 240V. This brings...
01-31-08, 08:32 AM
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Posted By nathanofseattle

Thanks for your responses. I don't see any reason...

Thanks for your responses. I don't see any reason to purchase the hydronic baseboard heaters at the current cost.
01-30-08, 09:10 PM
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Posted By nathanofseattle

Exceed digital thermostat wattage

I've installed a programmable Honeywell thermostat (model RLV430A). On the manual it says it is rated at 3500W @ 240V. Right now I've got two baseboard heaters wired into this thermostat. One is at...
01-29-08, 05:14 PM
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Posted By nathanofseattle

Honeywell RLV430A ...

Honeywell RLV430A
http://yourhome.honeywell.com/Consumer/Cultures/en-US/Products/Thermostats/Programmable/Do-It-Yourself/LineVoltage/Default.htm

Comparing to 2 working digital thermometers, the...
01-29-08, 04:25 PM
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Posted By nathanofseattle

How much savings did you notice? I actually...

How much savings did you notice?

I actually did just switch one of our rooms to a digital t-stat and it is working just fine. The only odd thing is that the temperature reading is 4-5 degrees...
01-29-08, 03:39 PM
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Posted By nathanofseattle

The oil/fluid filled electric baseboard heaters.

The oil/fluid filled electric baseboard heaters.
01-29-08, 02:56 PM
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Posted By nathanofseattle

Yes, there's nothing there about why the...

Yes, there's nothing there about why the temperature would be off. For the most part, the new thermostat works and adjusts the heater properly. It just thinks it is about 4-5 degrees hotter than it...
01-29-08, 02:39 PM
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Posted By nathanofseattle

Hydronic baseboard heaters more efficient?

Considering upgrading my 20 year old electric baseboard heaters to the hydronic baseboard heaters. Are these more efficient than the electric ones? Just wondering why the cost of these units are more...
01-29-08, 02:26 PM
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Posted By nathanofseattle

The directions (at least the English portion)...

The directions (at least the English portion) only show how to install it and connect the wires. There's no mention of adjusting the thermostat.
01-29-08, 02:13 PM
01-29-08, 02:03 PM
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Posted By nathanofseattle

1. I capped it by using a solderless connector....

1. I capped it by using a solderless connector. Is that the right way to cap it?
2. Why is the temperature reading on the thermostat hot by 4-5 degrees to the actual temperature in the room when...
01-29-08, 01:56 PM
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Posted By nathanofseattle

Thanks, that is what I figured. So what should I...

Thanks, that is what I figured. So what should I do with it? There's no where to connect it to on the new thermostat.
01-29-08, 01:45 PM
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Posted By nathanofseattle

Installed programmable Honeywell thermostat of baseboard heaters

Hello, I just joined this forum in hopes of finding some answers to some questions I have regarding thermostats for baseboard heaters. To get straight to it, I removed the old dial thermostat and I...
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