Don't ever, for any reason, do anything to anyone for any reason ever—no matter what, no matter where, or who, or who you are with, or where you are going, or where you've been—ever, for any reason whatsoever…
I had one these bad boys in my first house I bought, built in 1940's. Replaced it, regretted it because than you have to mess with batteries (no electrical wire - just signal). Also felt like the old one was just more accurate. But you can't program them.
Careful lot of them contain mercury. Think even more modern ones do before digital.
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rumba@lemmy.zip · 25 pts · 307d
Stayed at an AirBnB a while back, they had the digital thermostat locked in at 62 degrees, it was winter in a beach town.
I google the stat, found the maintenance code and moved the max up to 72 for our stay :)
Was about as effective as this label :)
AtariDump@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 306d
If the event that doesn’t work, buy a can of compressed air and turn it upside down.
Spray the thermostat.
The air that comes out is very cold and will fool the t-stat into turning on.
Conversely, if it’s took hot, microwave some wet paper towels and put them underneath.
rumba@lemmy.zip · 2 pts · 306d
I think I would probably try ice cubes in a Ziploc baggy, taped to the thermostat. It should last a hell of a long time.
Of course, the problem there is regulation. You just need the heater to come on a few extra minutes an hour.
Ascrod@midwest.social · 21 pts · 307d
Do Not 🚫
DrDystopia@lemy.lol · 10 pts · 307d
Just don't.
WhyIHateTheInternet@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 307d
Believe it or not, straight to jail
Lembot_0005@lemy.lol · 3 pts · 307d
Do not, do yes... Everybody wants me to do something! I don't want!
Revan343@lemmy.ca · 3 pts · 306d
I've used that warning label at work.
"'Do not' what?" "Do not anything."
BootLoop@sh.itjust.works · 8 pts · 307d
Please do not the thermostat
GreenKnight23@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 306d
just fuckin do not
Zachariah@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 307d
Don't ever, for any reason, do anything to anyone for any reason ever—no matter what, no matter where, or who, or who you are with, or where you are going, or where you've been—ever, for any reason whatsoever…
aeronmelon@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 307d
Did you travel back in time to 1982 and vacation at my parent’s house?
I haven’t seen that thermostat in decades.
Know_not_Scotty_does@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 306d
Yes, they weren't home though. There is no one in the past anymore.
aeronmelon@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 306d
nostrauxendar@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 256d
Good lord, what a profoundly cool concept. Wow. Did you just come up with that or is that a theme from something else?
Know_not_Scotty_does@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 256d
No, its a meme. I wish I could take credit because its brilliant.
shalafi@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 307d
That's the one I grew up with! Those things are so stupid simple they just about can't break.
MeatPilot@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 306d
I had one these bad boys in my first house I bought, built in 1940's. Replaced it, regretted it because than you have to mess with batteries (no electrical wire - just signal). Also felt like the old one was just more accurate. But you can't program them.
Careful lot of them contain mercury. Think even more modern ones do before digital.
Peanutbuttergrits@reddthat.com · 2 pts · 306d
Iamsqueegee@sh.itjust.works · 4 pts · 307d
So, don’t. Just put a hot cup of coffee under the thermostat, or an ice cold beverage above it.
everett@lemmy.ml · 2 pts · 307d
Everybody, meet Do Not Dayton.