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Thermostat stuck open??

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Old 07-20-2006, 04:21 PM
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180* water??? how?
have you ever boiled water?... just toss the tstat into a pot on the stove, and watch what happens
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Old 07-20-2006, 04:23 PM
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180* water??? how?
have you ever boiled water?... just toss the tstat into a pot on the stove, and watch what happens

Wow, that was stupid as hell on my part.

Is it safe to use after that? And is there any way to tell if it's stuck open without pulling it out again?
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Old 07-20-2006, 04:25 PM
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[sm=icon_rofl.gif] bit of a brain fart eh?

Water boils at 212F
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Old 07-20-2006, 04:29 PM
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Got 4 hours of sleep before work, am there right now. Was digging a hole until 3:30 AM lol. Can't think much.

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