Thermostat location in PB?

[samert111]

Will be installing my new furnace in the PB this weekend and not sure where to mount the thermostat in a building with no interior walls. The furnace will be mounted in the back right corner of this photo at a slight angle so it blows down between the lift columns. I was thinking of mounting the stat on this side of the lifts left column next to the lift pump. It will be out of the direct air flow path but still in the same general area and I'm concerned the stat will get satisfied too quickly before the room warms up much.

Maybe if I don't have the furnace louvers pointing down, more straight out and have my ceiling fans reversed pulling air up to the ceiling and out to the walls then down that this may help keep the room at a more consistent temp.

What have others done in this situation?

 

[Charles (in GA)]

Mount the thermostat in an area below/behind the heater where it is exposed to the return air to the heater. This will be a good indication of the air temp in the building.

Otherwise mount it on the wall to probably on the far left of the pic beyond the RV in the pic.

Charles

 

[Chetter]

I have mine mounted on the pole that is on the same wall that the furnace is near so that the t-stat does not get the cold from wall itself and yet is not influenced from the warm air from the heated air blowing directly on it. I have a 20" box fan that is opposite of heater on the other side of the garage set on low to move the air around which helps even out the heat. Has worked very well for me these last 3 years.

 

[nehog]

Mounting on an exterior wall one might consider a piece of foam between it and the wall. Mine is mounted on a piece of plywood that is space a tiny bit away from the wall.

 

[samert111]

Mine is mounted on a piece of plywood that is space a tiny bit away from the wall.

Where in relationship to the furnace is your's mounted?

 

[pseudorealityx]

Good suggestions so far. You can mount it on an exterior wall if you provide some insulating barrier between it and the wall. A piece of wood, airspace, foam... any would work. Also keep it ~48" above floor, and near the return for the furnace. Avoid direct sunlight too.

 

[Chetter]

Good suggestions so far. You can mount it on an exterior wall if you provide some insulating barrier between it and the wall. A piece of wood, airspace, foam... any would work. Also keep it ~48" above floor, and near the return for the furnace. Avoid direct sunlight too.

All good suggestions! I'm, good with mine where it is located.

 

[nehog]

Where in relationship to the furnace is your's mounted?

Below and just behind the furnace.

 

[Steevo]

What's a "PB"?

 

[samert111]

What's a "PB"?

"Pole Barn"

 

[Charles (in GA)]

What's a "PB"?

"Pole Barn"

Took me about 30 minutes to figure that one out too. Never heard it described that way.

Charles

 

[samert111]

Took me about 30 minutes to figure that one out too. Never heard it described that way.

Charles

That's what we call them here in Michigan. Or Pole Building, AKA post frame construction.

Here's another one. On the West side of the state we call it a sliding glass door or slider for short. On the East side of the state they call it a Door Wall.