I have two White-Rodgers 1F80-24 thermostats that are about 15 years old. They work fine EXCEPT the two little buttons to raise and lower temperature are no longer working perfectly. I might need to push a button four or five times to raise the temperature 1 degree. Is there a way to clean the contact, or is it probably simply worn out? I know that the 1F80-24 is no longer manufactured and I couldn't find any on the internet. I want to find either the same thing, or something that is the same size or very slightly larger -- just because of waving to paint the walls if I use a smaller thermostat. Thank you for any tips
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Jim,
Your thermostat has served you well and has earned its retirement! I could be a number of things from dusty contact to crack in the little curcuit board. In any case, not worth the frustration. A couple things to consider: If you are due for the furnace or boilers annual tune-up, discuss this with the technician. Sometimes they have discontinued units "kicking around" that are perfectly functional and MAYgive you a deal. In addition, (not knowing the complexity of your system heating AND cooling/baseboard or warm air, fuel type etc.) or your mechanical savvy, some t-stats can be quite daunting when faced several wire color combo and function options. This is also another good reason to consult your heating technician. A decent technician will not only encourage you to DIY if its an easy job, but also SHOW you why it isn't...not just babble techtalk at you. As far as the paint line problem, you can loosen the base plate of the t-stat and paint under it, or you can buy plates/rings to cover this at your local big box hardware in the heating aisle. Good luck and stay warm...H99