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Wondering if anyone here has expertise in gas furnaces. We live in a cold weather state where it can go below freezing during the winter. We rent. Don't have a wood stove or fireplace. We use natural gas to heat the house. We have two furnaces, a new one that I'm certain must have electronic ignition, plus an old one in the floor. Since the house was built in 1955, I'm guessing that this furnace dates to around that time.
I'm fairly confident that the older furnace is a standing pilot, since there is always a small flame visible through the grate. Will this furnace operate during a power outage? If so, how does it know to turn on and off without power to the thermostat? Is it possible to cheaply replace my electric wall thermostat (RobertShaw brand) with one that has a battery back-up, and would that do the trick?
If you do have info, please be aware that I know next to nothing about electrical devices and while I catch on pretty quickly, I'm not naturally handy.
Wondering if anyone here has expertise in gas furnaces. We live in a cold weather state where it can go below freezing during the winter. We rent. Don't have a wood stove or fireplace. We use natural gas to heat the house. We have two furnaces, a new one that I'm certain must have electronic ignition, plus an old one in the floor. Since the house was built in 1955, I'm guessing that this furnace dates to around that time.
I'm fairly confident that the older furnace is a standing pilot, since there is always a small flame visible through the grate. Will this furnace operate during a power outage? If so, how does it know to turn on and off without power to the thermostat? Is it possible to cheaply replace my electric wall thermostat (RobertShaw brand) with one that has a battery back-up, and would that do the trick?
If you do have info, please be aware that I know next to nothing about electrical devices and while I catch on pretty quickly, I'm not naturally handy.
Thank you!
Get a pro in there to check over the old furnace then LISTEN to what they tell you about your idea. These folk's will know what works and what will blow you up.
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