What is a Heater anticipator?

[Stripe]

Had to replace my heater thermostat and found it had an "Anticipator". So I had to do some research as to what it was and where to set it and I thought I would share the link with you all.

http://www.hvacoracle.com/cgi-bin/publish.cgi?p=133&s=heating


CMM500

[Oz]

It's a person who goes into their freezing RV, turns on the furnace, then sits down... a heater anticipator...


(sorry... I just had to do that...)

[joanfenn]

Definition:
The thermostat heat anticipator is a device mounted in the center of many mechanical thermostats that fine tunes the time when the thermostat tells the furnace burners to turn off.


Naw, I like your explanation better Mark

[Stripe]

  Agreed, I like Marks explanation better as well..  Lol

CMM500

[DonD]

Now sing along....Anticipation.....


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[Stripe]

AN TIS UH PAY AY SHUN! It's MAking me WAIT!!


Hehe..

CMM500