Re: T87 Thermostats

[G. Morgan <usenet_abuse@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:33:44 -0400, chasbo@xxxxxxxxx wrote:

>Though I installed the smaller unit, I subsequently removed it because
>of my lack of faith in the rod and contact point mechanism.
>Additionally there is no easy way to test the unit on the job, without
>taking the unit off the wall, and undoing the locknut.  The design and
>reliability of the T87 is (was) much superior to the Winland.
>
>Somebody out there must know of a better solution.


I like the Winland bi-metallic method.  I've used them in convience store
coolers a lot.  I've had to replace one because it got filled up with water,
but no failures other than that one.