I bought a thermostat for my 2005 Chevy aveo... but my housing kit won't come apart for me to change the thermostat... any suggestions, without breaking it, it's made of PLASTIC!! GRRRR...
Thanx
Dani~How would a thermostat only be changed on a 2005 chevy aveo ... I can't get the housing kit apart?
The thermostat and housing are one unit, and are not serviced separately. If you have a t-stat that does not have the housing with it, you have the incorrect t-stat.
Monday, December 12, 2011
Can you change the thermostat on an electric water heater without turning the breaker off?
Also, if not, how can you tell that the electric to the water heater is off? I am not sure which breaker goes to what.Can you change the thermostat on an electric water heater without turning the breaker off?
If you mean by CHANGE the thermostat, that you want to replace the entire thermostat with a new one, then NO. If you mean can you change the temp. on a water heater thermostat without shutting off the breaker, YES you can. However, most newer heaters have a non-adjustable, factory set top thermo, so the only one you could change would be the bottom one. If you're changing the entire thermostat, look for double breakers of at least 30 amps in the box. There shouldn't be that many of them, shut them all off. Most generally, the only four appliances in a home that would run on 220 volts would be an electric range, which would require a 50 amp double breaker, or a dryer, the water heater, or a water pump. It shouldn't be terribly inconvenient to have all of these shut down for the 10 - 15 min.'s it takes to change out the thermostats. When you're done, just turn them all back on.Can you change the thermostat on an electric water heater without turning the breaker off?
you can if you like to get electrocuted. ALWAYS turn the power off when changing anything on a water heater
never do anything to electrical equipment or appliances without first disconnecting the power supply. failure to follow this instruction may result in injury or death!!!
You should not need to ajust your temp, however, if you must never put above 125 on the dial, now with the cover off and flashlite in hand kill the main breaker and the whole house is dark no power to anything flat screwdriver for the ajusting screw. Turn power on main back on after done. To find out which breaker is which, turn off all and one at a time look and listen for power in house. To be sure you find which is water heater, after you turn off all switches drain hot water, if your pump needs to run you will have to find that breaker first. When heater is full of cold and you turn one at a time on then listen for hissing heater boiling sound may be heard also.
Get a 12 year old an a power drill and have him or her run to every plug in the house and start flickin 4 hours later you should be done with the plugs next do the same with the oven and dryer and keep goin till they are all done good luck
Yes, you can. There is probably a plastic shield over the whole thing that must be moved and there may be insulation between the cover and the terminals and thermostat. You might want to use rubber gloves which will insulate your hands from the electricity.
The breaker will most likely be a double. Turn all double-handled breakers off if you wish.
If the water temperature seems to have reduced lately or you don't have enough hot water, it may be that one of the heating units is no longer working.
You can, but it's dangerous. You can buy small 110 testers that will tell you if the powers on. It sounds as if you should take a basic couse first. It could save you both a shock and burning out equipment.
I wouldn't.
you get a voltage tester to test for power.
Call an Electrician.
Yes you just turn the thermostat knob slightly to the left..
If you don't know what you are doing call an electrician, messing around with electricity is very dangerous
Safely no. If you have some experience using an volt meter to check if you have power to the electric water heater, you can verify that your power is off. use a volt meter first, and verify your power is off before proceeding.
You need a voltage meter to check it to be safe.
If you mean by CHANGE the thermostat, that you want to replace the entire thermostat with a new one, then NO. If you mean can you change the temp. on a water heater thermostat without shutting off the breaker, YES you can. However, most newer heaters have a non-adjustable, factory set top thermo, so the only one you could change would be the bottom one. If you're changing the entire thermostat, look for double breakers of at least 30 amps in the box. There shouldn't be that many of them, shut them all off. Most generally, the only four appliances in a home that would run on 220 volts would be an electric range, which would require a 50 amp double breaker, or a dryer, the water heater, or a water pump. It shouldn't be terribly inconvenient to have all of these shut down for the 10 - 15 min.'s it takes to change out the thermostats. When you're done, just turn them all back on.Can you change the thermostat on an electric water heater without turning the breaker off?
you can if you like to get electrocuted. ALWAYS turn the power off when changing anything on a water heater
never do anything to electrical equipment or appliances without first disconnecting the power supply. failure to follow this instruction may result in injury or death!!!
You should not need to ajust your temp, however, if you must never put above 125 on the dial, now with the cover off and flashlite in hand kill the main breaker and the whole house is dark no power to anything flat screwdriver for the ajusting screw. Turn power on main back on after done. To find out which breaker is which, turn off all and one at a time look and listen for power in house. To be sure you find which is water heater, after you turn off all switches drain hot water, if your pump needs to run you will have to find that breaker first. When heater is full of cold and you turn one at a time on then listen for hissing heater boiling sound may be heard also.
Get a 12 year old an a power drill and have him or her run to every plug in the house and start flickin 4 hours later you should be done with the plugs next do the same with the oven and dryer and keep goin till they are all done good luck
Yes, you can. There is probably a plastic shield over the whole thing that must be moved and there may be insulation between the cover and the terminals and thermostat. You might want to use rubber gloves which will insulate your hands from the electricity.
The breaker will most likely be a double. Turn all double-handled breakers off if you wish.
If the water temperature seems to have reduced lately or you don't have enough hot water, it may be that one of the heating units is no longer working.
You can, but it's dangerous. You can buy small 110 testers that will tell you if the powers on. It sounds as if you should take a basic couse first. It could save you both a shock and burning out equipment.
I wouldn't.
you get a voltage tester to test for power.
Call an Electrician.
Yes you just turn the thermostat knob slightly to the left..
If you don't know what you are doing call an electrician, messing around with electricity is very dangerous
Safely no. If you have some experience using an volt meter to check if you have power to the electric water heater, you can verify that your power is off. use a volt meter first, and verify your power is off before proceeding.
You need a voltage meter to check it to be safe.
How to change the thermostat in a 2000 Ford Explorer?
I see the housing where the t-stat is but how do I get to it? I can only get to 1 of the 4 bolts holding it on.How to change the thermostat in a 2000 Ford Explorer?
Use a rachet type wrench and you should be able to access the 4 bolts on the plastic housing. I'm assuming you are referring to one that's equipped with the 4.0L SOHC V6.How to change the thermostat in a 2000 Ford Explorer?
Buy a Haynes or Chilton repair manual it will tell you everything and you can use it all the time or even try there web site at least you know your getting the right information
Use a rachet type wrench and you should be able to access the 4 bolts on the plastic housing. I'm assuming you are referring to one that's equipped with the 4.0L SOHC V6.How to change the thermostat in a 2000 Ford Explorer?
Buy a Haynes or Chilton repair manual it will tell you everything and you can use it all the time or even try there web site at least you know your getting the right information
How to change a thermostat on a 2005 Grand AM?
here you go, step by step instructions.
http://www.grandamgt.com/thermostat-pfyc
good luckHow to change a thermostat on a 2005 Grand AM?
Goodluck. I just learned how to pump gas.
http://www.grandamgt.com/thermostat-pfyc
good luckHow to change a thermostat on a 2005 Grand AM?
Goodluck. I just learned how to pump gas.
Our Central heating wont stay on we changed the fuses in it and changed the thermostat and the air conditioner
works and if we flip the breaker on it , it will work but it eventually stops does anyone have any ideas what can be wronge?can we fix it? or how much it might cost to call repair man? we live in modesto, CA. area thanks!Our Central heating wont stay on we changed the fuses in it and changed the thermostat and the air conditioner
I'm asuming you have a electric furnace.
Check for restrictions in the duct work which might reduce the volumn of air circulating through the unit. Check the filter first, then the A/C coil. If the coil is stopped up you may want to call a service man to clean it (you can do it yourself but may require removing some ductwork to get to it, and the coil cleaner solution is caustic).
As a safety feature furnaces have a high heat limit switch that opens when things get too hot. It works like the one in your blow dryer; if you block the air flow, the blow dryer will overheat and stop, until it cools down.Our Central heating wont stay on we changed the fuses in it and changed the thermostat and the air conditioner
More information, such as the type of system and what exactly is happening is required. For more info including a step by step troubleshooting guide, check out the furnace page at my source.hair do dog
I'm asuming you have a electric furnace.
Check for restrictions in the duct work which might reduce the volumn of air circulating through the unit. Check the filter first, then the A/C coil. If the coil is stopped up you may want to call a service man to clean it (you can do it yourself but may require removing some ductwork to get to it, and the coil cleaner solution is caustic).
As a safety feature furnaces have a high heat limit switch that opens when things get too hot. It works like the one in your blow dryer; if you block the air flow, the blow dryer will overheat and stop, until it cools down.Our Central heating wont stay on we changed the fuses in it and changed the thermostat and the air conditioner
More information, such as the type of system and what exactly is happening is required. For more info including a step by step troubleshooting guide, check out the furnace page at my source.
Sunday, November 21, 2010
Does anyone know the different reasons a 88 chevy silverado 350 engine could be getting hot??
have changed thermostat..could it still be sticking?? it hasnt got hot enough to crack head so im sure its not that but we can start it drive it one block and its out of water and getting hot could it be water pump and how can i tell if it is water pump any other reasons whyDoes anyone know the different reasons a 88 chevy silverado 350 engine could be getting hot??
Ok I milled over in my head what is the common possibility here and I really think its the pump because the the truck is of coarse RWD you probably wouldn't get smoke from the because the water pump isn't located near the exhaust and if the leak is at the bottom of the gasket you could just simply be leaking down, some leakes aren't apparent until the car is running because of the lack in pressure and when the car is at normal operating temperature this pressure is exponentially higher liek you said your heads are probably not leaking and if they were you would probably be having worse problems also old radiator seals can leak like this, I would run the car and look underneath from a safe distance to see if you are losing water this way, the only way your coolent can be leaking and not come out of the front of the car is from the heater core and if it was comming out of yoru heater core, you would know it trust me.Does anyone know the different reasons a 88 chevy silverado 350 engine could be getting hot??
time to buy a new truck
water pump...radiator...hoses...you said its loosing water...but dont know where it is going...it could be a head gasket leak...just because its not leaking into the oil does not matter...it could be leaking into one of the exhaust ports...
bad fan clutch or missing fan shroud
It could still be the thermostat. You could test it by putting it in boiling water. The water pump could be the culprit. A mechanic can tell if it's the problem. Are there any holes in the radiator? What about the hoses?
Check the connections at the hose ends as well. There might be a crack in the water neck, where the hose connects to the radiator.
Is there a visible evidence of a water leak? Underneath the truck? The worst scenario would be the heater core. The heater core is usually and unfortunately, behind the passenger side dash board. Quite difficult to get to. Water from the engine passes through this to provide heat to the passenger area when needed.
It looks just like a miniature radiator and can suffer from the same problems of mineral buildup. If that is the problem, it can be bypassed but you'd have no heat should you need it.
Have a mechanic check for all possible problem areas. Good luck!
You can't be losing all the water in one block and have no symptoms!
Make sure you have filled the block and bleed the air. Not hard on Chevy, just start it cold with radiator open. Fill radiator until it will not take more water.
I have had two small blocks of similar age blow the head gasket on the drivers side at the back and burn the water in that cylinder, but not leak or show in the oil. If it was NEAR as bad as you say, it would however produce a LARGE amount of steam from the tail pipe. NO it is not the water pump, it cannot lose water through the bearing breather hole that fast.
As talked about above a bad clutch or shroud will cause heating but you are describing something else.
I guess I could add one more thing..a clogged converter would cause quick overheating, but the engine would run terrible, particularly during acceleration.
Good Luck
Get a manual and troubleshoot the problem from the book!
Ok I milled over in my head what is the common possibility here and I really think its the pump because the the truck is of coarse RWD you probably wouldn't get smoke from the because the water pump isn't located near the exhaust and if the leak is at the bottom of the gasket you could just simply be leaking down, some leakes aren't apparent until the car is running because of the lack in pressure and when the car is at normal operating temperature this pressure is exponentially higher liek you said your heads are probably not leaking and if they were you would probably be having worse problems also old radiator seals can leak like this, I would run the car and look underneath from a safe distance to see if you are losing water this way, the only way your coolent can be leaking and not come out of the front of the car is from the heater core and if it was comming out of yoru heater core, you would know it trust me.Does anyone know the different reasons a 88 chevy silverado 350 engine could be getting hot??
time to buy a new truck
water pump...radiator...hoses...you said its loosing water...but dont know where it is going...it could be a head gasket leak...just because its not leaking into the oil does not matter...it could be leaking into one of the exhaust ports...
bad fan clutch or missing fan shroud
It could still be the thermostat. You could test it by putting it in boiling water. The water pump could be the culprit. A mechanic can tell if it's the problem. Are there any holes in the radiator? What about the hoses?
Check the connections at the hose ends as well. There might be a crack in the water neck, where the hose connects to the radiator.
Is there a visible evidence of a water leak? Underneath the truck? The worst scenario would be the heater core. The heater core is usually and unfortunately, behind the passenger side dash board. Quite difficult to get to. Water from the engine passes through this to provide heat to the passenger area when needed.
It looks just like a miniature radiator and can suffer from the same problems of mineral buildup. If that is the problem, it can be bypassed but you'd have no heat should you need it.
Have a mechanic check for all possible problem areas. Good luck!
You can't be losing all the water in one block and have no symptoms!
Make sure you have filled the block and bleed the air. Not hard on Chevy, just start it cold with radiator open. Fill radiator until it will not take more water.
I have had two small blocks of similar age blow the head gasket on the drivers side at the back and burn the water in that cylinder, but not leak or show in the oil. If it was NEAR as bad as you say, it would however produce a LARGE amount of steam from the tail pipe. NO it is not the water pump, it cannot lose water through the bearing breather hole that fast.
As talked about above a bad clutch or shroud will cause heating but you are describing something else.
I guess I could add one more thing..a clogged converter would cause quick overheating, but the engine would run terrible, particularly during acceleration.
Good Luck
Get a manual and troubleshoot the problem from the book!
How do I change my Honeywell thermostat from Farenheit to Celsius?
check and see if there is a reset button and press it, also check and see if there is a switch and try that. also if you have a technical support number call it and or go to the store where you bought it and ask someone who knows there or just call them faster and easier sometimesHow do I change my Honeywell thermostat from Farenheit to Celsius?
there is a jumper on the PC board of the thermostat. it will be marked but not in the manual. you will either have to cut the jumper or solder it back together.How do I change my Honeywell thermostat from Farenheit to Celsius?
check the owners manual.
What model number is the stat,, also, there is literature that comes with the t-stat that is for the installer... In it there is a section called installer setup,, You have to push the right combination of keys to enter it,,, this is where you set the C/F at,, among other things...post the model number and i will try to get the answer for you.
What model #.
there is a jumper on the PC board of the thermostat. it will be marked but not in the manual. you will either have to cut the jumper or solder it back together.How do I change my Honeywell thermostat from Farenheit to Celsius?
check the owners manual.
What model number is the stat,, also, there is literature that comes with the t-stat that is for the installer... In it there is a section called installer setup,, You have to push the right combination of keys to enter it,,, this is where you set the C/F at,, among other things...post the model number and i will try to get the answer for you.
What model #.
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