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Can't get heat to work - brrr

October 13th, 2012 at 06:10 pm

About 7:30 this morning it was 30 degrees - outside. The temperature in the house I think was less - sure felt like it!

I found some double A batteries and took out the old ones from the temperature control doohicky. Unfortunately, the new batteries must not be so new or something, because nothing happened. Then when I put the original batteries back in, nothing still happened. So I have the feeling that I'm going to have to ask the maintenance guys to come figure out what is going on.

I am cold!! (And yes, I am very bundled up right now. Still WAY cold!) I am tempted to get my electric heater thing out and see if it still works - just not sure if Kari would leave it alone or not.

5 Responses to “Can't get heat to work - brrr”

  1. Looking Forward Says:
    1350157528

    "temperature control doohicky" = thermostat
    Maybe it's not a problem with the thermostat. Is the pilot out on your heater? Or gas turned off? I think you better call maintence before you freeze your tuckess off.

  2. FrugalTexan75 Says:
    1350158542

    It's one of those battery operated temperature control things - not just a thermostat. It has to be working in order to change the temperature. (You know, the things where you can set the temperature for the time of day, etc.)

  3. FrugalTexan75 Says:
    1350158665

    After I took the batteries out, and then put batteries back in - there is NOTHING on the display. I took the batteries out and put them back in a couple of times to make sure I was putting them in correctly. Still, nothing.

  4. North Georgia Gal Says:
    1350164398

    Hope you get it figured out soon before you freeze to death!

  5. FrugalTexan75 Says:
    1350170909

    Heat is working! I talked to my principal to see if she knew anything about what I have for my thermostat - she didn't know, but she gave me the number for the maintenance guy. I called him, and he came over about ten minutes later and figured out the problem. Apparently either when I was taking the first set of batteries out, or putting the second set in, I bent one of the connector coils. This made it so neither of the batteries set right, and thus, no power. He rebent the coil, and inserted the batteries -- and voila! Heat! Such a simple fix, but one I don't think I'd ever have figured out on my own.

    This is why I don't think I'd ever make a very good home owner.

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