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question of programable t-stat

sweetk30

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so i have a modine hotdawg heater in my shop for min temp use in the winter set at 55 deg . i have a idea and was looking for feedback .

if the heater runs for around 10min each time it fires off is this to short of a run aka short cycle ?

if so how long should it run for a cycle ?

i have a std push the tab over to were you want the heat 20 buck t-stat 2 wire on it now .

do they make and if so what is a good model that will let you set the on AND off temp specs . not just a 3 degree difference or timed on/off .?

just want to keep my unit working as it should and not have a shortened life span .
 
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The Cobbler

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10 minutes should be fine. never timed my shop heater but I bet its right around there when its up to temp. my house furnace runs about 13 minutes .
I just have an electronic tstat that I bought from second hand shop . I don't like programmable stats, so I can't comment on them
 
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