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All-Purpose OWF Discussions => Electronics => Topic started by: AirForcePOL on December 28, 2013, 11:08:15 AM

Title: Ordered a new Ranco auquastat and have a question
Post by: AirForcePOL on December 28, 2013, 11:08:15 AM
I ordered a ranco controller on eBay for $43 (along with the rest of the parts to finally hook my owb up to my garage  :thumbup:)  anyway, do I just run the temp probe into the dry well on my Hardy where the other one is? Or is it better to run the wire directly into the water?I figured I would ask since they are set up differently.   The Honeywell has a copper probe that is much bigger in diameter and fills most of the drywell while the ranco is just a small wire.   Suggestions are appreciated!  Thanks!
Title: Re: Ordered a new Ranco auquastat and have a question
Post by: RSI on December 28, 2013, 03:17:27 PM
You need to put it in a well. Use heat transfer paste on the probe and seal around the wire with silicone. (don't get silicone on the probe itself, just the wire)
Title: Re: Ordered a new Ranco auquastat and have a question
Post by: AirForcePOL on December 29, 2013, 12:13:04 PM
Thanks RSI! It will be here on Tuesday.  I can't wait to get it hooked up so I can get rid of that Honeywell!