gerry

Hello, I was wondering if anybody could help me with a problem? Here it is.
I have an old 15x15 ROMIC heat press (1970's?) works great except thermostat went.i now have a hot water tank thermo on it,it works except it wont hold temp.
Anybody know of proper or workable thermo i can use?
It will go up to temp. but then shuts off,cools down then on again.
you have to babysit it and ive no patience/time
thanks..

 

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DAGuide

You might want to try and call one of the heat press manufactuers and see if one of their thremostats would work. Otherwise, you might want to check a company like Granger to see if they have something that will work.

 

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atypicalcarl

A water heater thermostat isn't a great process temperature controller. Ideally, you should use a PID loop controller to keep the temperature within a tight deadband.

To regulate precisely, you'd purchase an inexpensive temperature controller (Grainger sells several, Omni has a line, etc.) You'll need to install a temp sensor for it to work properly. Most work off a cheap type J thermocouple.

If you're worried about installing it properly, any commercial electrician should be able to hook it up for you in just a few minutes.

If you want to stay with your current setup, make sure that the temperature-sensing metal portion of the water heater thermostat is in tight contact with the metal tank. A little air gap can make a huge difference.

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