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THERMOSTAT
xx   HEATING SYSTEM
xx   TEMPERATURE MEASURING

Do-it-yourself setback thermostat is made from a 24-hour timer and a 4-watt night light.
BETTER HOMES & GARDENS Nov 1980 (v.58#11) pg. 78

Setback thermostat adapter for a gravity gas furnace. Allows the use of newer 24-volt AC thermostats on older millivolt-thermocouple systems.
CANADIAN WORKSHOP Oct 1986 (v.10#1) pg. 23
Added Info CANADIAN WORKSHOP Apr 1987 (v.10#7) pg. 6

Energy saving tips. (1) increasing light bulb life (2) reducing electricity to electric heaters (3) add timer to hot water heaters (4) make your own "set back" thermostat.
CQ. THE RADIO AMATEUR'S JOURNAL Apr 1980 (v.36#4) pg. 68

X-10 remote control module ideas for controlling a furnace thermostat.
ELECTRONIC HOUSE Mar-Apr 1990 (v.5#2) pg. 6

Tip on using a thermostat to control X-10 modules via a burglar alarm interface.
ELECTRONIC HOUSE Sep-Oct 1993 (v.8#5) pg. 14

Installing programmable thermostats in your house.
ELECTRONIC HOUSE Mar-Apr 1994 (v.9#2) pg. 10

Difficulty in using X-10 devices in thermostatic applications (such as controlling the temperature of a spa).
ELECTRONIC HOUSE Jul-Aug 1994 (v.9#4) pg. 16

Ideas for saving energy by using X-10 devices to (1) turn off lights in unoccupied rooms and (2) control a thermostat.
ELECTRONIC HOUSE Jan-Feb 1995 (v.10#1) pg. 56

Electronic solid-state thermostat to replace mechanical units. Est. cost: $20 (plus relay).
ELECTRONICS EXPERIMENTERS HANDBOOK 1994 pg. 63

Fuel Miser. Build a super-efficient furnace controller which works in conjunction with a thermostat to operate the burner at duty cycle increments of 10% up to 100%.
ELECTRONICS HOBBYISTS HANDBOOK Spring 1994 pg. 25

Tips on installing a multiple set-back thermostat.
ELEMENTARY ELECTRONICS Jan-Feb 1981 (v.21#1) pg. 51

Install an automatic day-night thermostat.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #78 Feb 1964 (v.14#1) pg. 55

Mid-winter maintenance tips for furnace, thermostat and hot water heater.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #141 Jan 1973 (v.23#1) pg. 54

A look at automatic set-back thermostats, what you can expect to save with one, and how to install them.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #193 Oct 1978 (v.28#8) pg. 40

A thermostat control timer you can build yourself.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #205 Jan 1980 (v.30#1) pg. 104

Tip: How to clean a thermostat.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #212 Oct 1980 (v.30#8) pg. 29

What you should know about heat anticipators. How to set one so the furnace operates properly.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #212 Oct 1980 (v.30#8) pg. 48

How to set your thermostat for fuel savings.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #214 Dec 1980 (v.30#10) pg. 52

Programmable thermostats. Tips on selecting, installing, and using them.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #294 Jan 1989 (v.39#1) pg. 66

How to test a thermostat, such as one from an electric clothes dryer, in both cold (non-use) and hot (use) situations.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #323 Nov-Dec 1991 (v.41#10) pg. 100

Chasing the winter chills. (1) Adjusting a thermostat. (2) Stopping a window draft. (3) Adjusting dampers in duct system.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #353 Nov-Dec 1994 (v.44#10) pg. 24

Upgrading a home thermostat. Tips on installing a programmable thermostat.
HOME MECHANIX #737 Sep 1989 (v.85) pg. 34

Worksheet for calculating the potential savings from installing a setback thermostat.
HOME MECHANIX #762 Feb 1992 (v.88) pg. 32
Correction HOME MECHANIX #763 Mar 1992 (v.88) pg. 10

Tips on cleaning a thermostat.
HOMEOWNER Jun 1987 (v.12#5) pg. 62

Troubleshooting an erratic furnace thermostat. Tips on leveling and cleaning.
HOMEOWNER Jan-Feb 1990 (v.15#1) pg. 61

Computerized climate control. Using the RCA COSMAC Elf Microcomputer to control the multiple thermostats used in a zoned electrically heated house.
KILOBAUD MICROCOMPUTING #26 Feb 1979 pg. 38

Tip: Use a 7-watt night light attached to a 24-hour timer to automatically "turn back" the thermostat at night. The small light, placed underneath the thermostat, radiates enough heat to fool the thermostat into thinking the air is warmer that it really is.
KILOBAUD MICROCOMPUTING #29 May 1979 pg. 24

Inexpensive A/D converter uses serial-polling technique and does not require a multiplexer. Circuit and software for monitoring a thermistor (thermostat) are described. Operates on 8080 computer.
KILOBAUD MICROCOMPUTING #40 Apr 1980 pg. 206

Lab test of 7 electronic setback thermostats includes tips on installation and use.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #633 Feb 1981 (v.77) pg. 82

How to choose and install the right thermostat for your home.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #667 Dec 1983 (v.79) pg. 64

How to make a setback thermostat. Unit has two thermostats and a timer to control a relay.
MOTHER EARTH NEWS #60 Nov-Dec 1979 pg. 186

A look at todays new set-back thermostats and how to install them.
NEW SHELTER Nov-Dec 1980 (v.1#8) pg. 66

A solid-state thermostat. Uses a noise-free thyristor circuit.
POPULAR ELECTRONICS [1] Jan 1977 (v.11#1) pg. 73
Correction POPULAR ELECTRONICS [1] Mar 1977 (v.11#3) pg. 6

Special section on saving home energy. Includes (1) energy saving thermostat, (2) Freeze-proof room and (3) Frost alarm.
POPULAR ELECTRONICS [1] Aug 1982 (v.20#8) pg. 48

Temperature-controlled circuits include (1) ceiling fan actuator, (2) freeze sensor to activate a water pipe heater, and (3) differential thermostat circuit.
POPULAR ELECTRONICS [2] Jan 1995 (v.12#1) pg. 28
Added Info POPULAR ELECTRONICS [2] Jun 1995 (v.12#6) pg. 29

Electronic climate controller. Used to control the operation of a central heating/air conditioning system's blower (fan) based on a preset temperature.
POPULAR ELECTRONICS [2] Jan 1998 (v.15#1) pg. 29
Correction POPULAR ELECTRONICS [2] Mar 1998 (v.15#3) pg. 5
Correction POPULAR ELECTRONICS [2] Apr 1998 (v.15#4) pg. 6

How to combine standard HVAC thermostats with X-10-based remote controls to provide more versatility than a programmable thermostat.
POPULAR HOME AUTOMATION May 1999 (v.4#2) pg. 52

Automatic thermostat booster. A mechanical arm increases the setting of a thermostat upon signal of an alarm clock. Allows heat to be turned down at night and turned up in the morning before people get up.
POPULAR MECHANICS Dec 1966 (v.126#6) pg. 160

Install two thermostats, one to control daytime temperatures and one to control nighttime temperatures, and a timer to select the correct one. This will reduce your final cost.
POPULAR MECHANICS Oct 1974 (v.142#4) pg. 148

Thermostat guide. A common sense guide to the selection and use of the new automatic heating/cooling thermostats.
POPULAR MECHANICS Oct 1985 (v.162#10) pg. 155

Heating system thermostats. How they work.
POPULAR MECHANICS Feb 1989 (v.166#2) pg. 71

Advice on the role of a thermostat's heat anticipator in causing a furnace to cycle off and on.
POPULAR MECHANICS Jan 1997 (v.174#1) pg. 83

How to hook up two thermostats to a separate timer circuit so that you can have a high level and a low level heat setting, and the timer can alternate between these more often than once a day.
POPULAR SCIENCE Feb 1975 (v.206#2) pg. 130

Alternatives to an expensive timer-type furnace thermostat includes two units, with a switch to select which one to use, and installation of two different units in different areas of the house.
POPULAR SCIENCE Feb 1976 (v.208#2) pg. 121

How to tune up your furnace thermostat to save heating dollars.
POPULAR SCIENCE Dec 1976 (v.209#6) pg. 126

A look at computerized thermostats and how much a setback/setup program can save in energy costs.
POPULAR SCIENCE Oct 1979 (v.215#4) pg. 104

Improving thermostat accuracy. Enclose the thermostat in a simple aspirator cabinet which gives the room thermostat a better temperature sample by surrounding it with a steady draft of air. This device will extend the range and smooth out the highs and lows normally experienced in quiet air. Est. cost: $30.
POPULAR SCIENCE Feb 1985 (v.226#2) pg. 32

A buyer's guide to programmable (setback) thermostats.
PRACTICAL HOMEOWNER Sep 1987 (v.2#7) pg. 20

Build this programmable home thermostat. Intelligent thermostat controls up to 4 temperature levels each day, turning on a furnace or air conditioner as needed. Uses a microprocessor and RAM memory.
RADIO-ELECTRONICS Jun 1979 (v.50#6) pg. 35
Correction RADIO-ELECTRONICS Dec 1979 (v.50#12) pg. 22

LED bar-graph display. Eight simple electronic gadgets which use this device. Includes an electronic thermostat and a solar heating temperature indicator.
RADIO-ELECTRONICS Oct 1979 (v.50#10) pg. 93

Build an energy saving home thermostat (environmental control center) which determines whether inside or outside air would best serve the heating or cooling needs of the house. Controls fans and louvers to divert airflow.
RADIO-ELECTRONICS Jul 1980 (v.51#7) pg. 43

LTC1041 "bang-bang" controller monolithic device for process-control applications. Includes a circuit for an ultra-low-power thermostat.
RADIO-ELECTRONICS Nov 1987 (v.58#11) pg. 124

Electronic thermostat replaces mechanical bi-metallic type units. Est. cost: $18 (kit).
RADIO-ELECTRONICS Jun 1992 (v.63#6) pg. 53

Demonstrator thermostat shows the principal of operation.
SCIENCE & MECHANICS #213 Jan 1963 (v.34#1) pg. 108

Tip on hiding a thermostat in a wall pocket.
SUNSET Feb 1989 (v.182#2) pg. 99

A buyer's guide to home thermostats, including some with clocks or timers for automatic control.
WOMAN'S DAY Nov 1 1979 (v.43#2) pg. 36

The new generation of setback thermostats. Why you need them and how to install them.
WORKBENCH Mar-Apr 1988 (v.44#2) pg. 10