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Critter Ate My Thermostat
So a Guinea Pig that had been escaping nightly and returning to its home in the day chewed the probe wire for one of my thermostats. I had a backup so the snakes are good. However, I am by no means a wiring expert. I can do a basic repair of messed up power cords but I need to know if the same techniques can be used. If not, what can I do?
Thanks.
Last edited by MasonC2K; 12-01-2011 at 09:41 AM.
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replace the probe? many have replacement probes avaliable.
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Re: Critter Ate My Thermostat
Originally Posted by kitedemon
replace the probe? many have replacement probes avaliable.
Oh that's great! I see there is a replacement that's $20 + shipping.
I'd still like to know the answer though. I can afford a new probe today but just in case I didn't have the spare cash for it I'd like to know if a repair is feasible.
Thanks again!
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Re: Critter Ate My Thermostat
Originally Posted by MasonC2K
Oh that's great! I see there is a replacement that's $20 + shipping.
I'd still like to know the answer though. I can afford a new probe today but just in case I didn't have the spare cash for it I'd like to know if a repair is feasible.
Thanks again!
I've repaired chewed probe wires for thermometers before, but they never read quite right again, so I wouldn't take the chance on something as important as a thermostat.
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The sensor on the end of the probe is a works by the changing electrical resistance at different temps. A repair will re connect the two but will change the resistance and change the accuracy potentially by quite a lot. depending of the system. Some probes have a sensor and chip in the probe and it is just sending commands if the connections are good it stands a better chance of working properly. I'd contact the manufacturer and ask them for an opinion.
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Re: Critter Ate My Thermostat
Thanks guys.
I ended up just ordering a replacement since it was affordable and apparently not a risky. Should be here tomorrow.
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