It says that there is a thermostat but I can't find any information when the thermostat turns it on or off?
46907
The thermostat is automatic, which turns on when the temperature drops to freezing and turns off when the temperature goes above freezing. It works GREAT, as the water does not freeze, and insures an outdoor cat or dog has water 24/7 during the winter i.e., we have been taking care of a semi-feral cat that has fresh unfrozen water with her food during the winter in a feeding station we built for her in our backyard. We also built her an insulated house, but TNR (trap-neuter-return) has been the most humane thing we have done for her!!! :)
46908
There is no way to regulate the temperature-it's one temperature fits all. There is also no on/off button or timer. Plug it in and it heats to a predetermined temperature. It stays on until you unplug it.
46909
The article I read said the heat thermostat would turn itself on at 32 degrees but would not turn on if temperature was above that. I have not had to use it yet here in Oklahoma. I hope it works as advertised and only heats the water when temperatures hit freezing.
46910
I found the following explanation in an FAQ on the Miller Manufacturing Company (makers of the bowl) website: Q: Water freezes at 32F. Why does the deicer turn on in the 40 range and not in the mid 30s? A: As water cools it get denser and sinks to the bottom of the tank, but once the temperature drops below 40F, water actually gets lighter and remains at the surface. Thus, the surface can get colder and start freezing even though the water just a few inches below the surface is still at 40. Therefore, to make sure the deicer protects the tank, all deicers are set to turn on above 40F.
46911
I found the following explanation in an FAQ on the Miller Manufacturing Company (makers of the bowl) website:Q: Water freezes at 32°F. Why does the deicer turn on in the 40° range and not in the mid 30s?A: As water cools it get denser and sinks to the bottom of the tank, but once the temperature drops below 40°F, water actually gets lighter and remains at the surface. Thus, the surface can get colder and start freezing even though the water just a few inches below the surface is still at 40°. Therefore, to make sure the deicer protects the tank, all deicers are set to turn on above 40°F. I found the following explanation in an FAQ on the Miller Manufacturing Company (makers of the bowl) website:Q: Water freezes at 32°F. Why does the deicer turn on in the 40° range and not in the mid 30s?A: As water cools it get denser and sinks to the bottom of the tank, but once the temperature drops below 40°F, water actually gets lighter and remains at the surface. Thus, the surface can get colder and start freezing even though the water just a few inches below the surface is still at 40°. Therefore, to make sure the deicer protects the tank, all deicers are set... » Read More I found the following explanation in an FAQ on the Miller Manufacturing Company (makers of the bowl) website:Q: Water freezes at 32°F. Why does the deicer turn on in the 40° range and not in the mid 30s?A: As water cools it get denser and sinks to the bottom of the tank, but once the temperature drops below 40°F, water actually gets lighter and remains at the surface. Thus, the surface can get colder and start freezing even though the water just a few inches below the surface is still at 40°. Therefore, to make sure the deicer protects the tank, all deicers are set to turn on above 40°F. « Show Less
46912
The thermostat is just for the self-adjusting temperature of the water to keep it from freezing. There is no on-off switch. Even when the outside temperature was close to "0", my pet's water stayed clear and cool - not frozen. I love it. I just wipe it out and refill every day or so. No more banging it on the ground or cement to break the ice, and usually breaking the bowl in the process!
46913
I wondered the same thing, so I experimented with it. (I have two, actually). In a room that was about 42 degrees, they heated the water to about 52 degrees. I have to wonder why they're heating the water when it's not even close to freezing. A waste of electricity. I guess I have to go back to unplugging them when it's above freezing outside.I also tried it at room temperature, and they did not heat the water. So the thermostat does work, but not at the target temperature that you would expect (at or just above 32 degrees).
46914
I assume it must be an internal thermostat that kicks on when temperatures are below freezing. I used the Allied Plastic Heated Pet Bowl for water this past winter. We had the coldest winter we have had in over 25 years, and the water never froze once. I've already put the bowl out this year. The water is always cool and never gets hot, and the outside cats love having fresh unfrozen water! I would highly recommend this product.
1092394
Buy the thermostat. It works well and isn't that expensive. Otherwise it just functions as on/off
932334
No, the one I received has only a low and high setting. I also have 20,000 and 30,000 BTU versions and they sort of have a thermostat. You set it to a level between 1 and 5 (low and high) and then it turns off when it reaches it's temp... but there is no indicator to tell what temp that might be. it's a trial and error sort of thing and it changes with the temp in the room. If it's real cold, then I have to turn it up. The fans are nice for distributing the warm air and can be set come on when needed rather than running the whole time.
1614303
There is a thermostat that you set and it will go off when the temperature is reached. It's a good product
2030666
It turns on and off automatically. Getting it set to exactly the right temperature may take some fiddling around with it, but once it's set it stays.
1364080
Hello Enairo, the thermostat operates on two AA batteries, not included, and the wiring is low voltage with connects to a control board which turns the heater or air conditioner, on or off. This control board is were the AC voltage is connected, it is not connected to the thermostat. Hope this answers your question.
674531
No it doesn't. Just on off switch.you have to purchase the thermostat seperately
1047686
It has a fan. The thermostat is a rotary knob on the back of the heater. There is no temperature setting. You set it by turning on the heater and when the room gets to the temp you want, you turn the dial down until the fan shuts off. When the room cools down, the fan will come back on. The heater plugs into a 230 volt 20 amp receptacle.
1669265
It has an adjustable thermostat but it doesn't tell you the temperature, so the answer to the first question is technically yes, unless you mean does it shut off completly, then no. And yes to the second question, we leave it on all the time in the winter.
1398637
yes, it definitely does come with a thermostat. Basically, you turn it up all the way and let it run until things get to a temperature that you like, then you very slowly turn it down until the heater turns off. It will then turn on and off automatically to keep it around that temperature. Not sure what the other answers saying no are talking about. You open up the front door, and underneath down at the bottom there's a thermostat knob. There is DEFINITELY a thermostat on this.
1212410
It is for heating only. Set the temperature and it comes on or turns off when it reach the set temperature. There is no on/off switch.
672535
It does not have an actual thermostat. It will shut off the heat intermentedly based on how high you set it but leave the fan running. It also has an auto shut off if it gets knocked over.
1826351
It has a thermostat embedded in the strip ... it will turn itself on when it gets below freezing and back off again when the air temperature rises. They work well.
318733
No, it doesn't. It resets if you unplug it. Regardless of whether it stays plugged in or not, every time you turn it back on you have to manually set the "thermostat" function and temperature, although if it hasn't been unplugged it will default to the last temperature you set it on. There is a light on the front panel so that you know whether it's on automatic/thermostat or just "on".
1748143
No thermostat I bought a plug in one and connect the heater to it. It works really well.
1505624
It has two temperatures that are set to turn it on and off. It's a switch with a computer in it that can control an external device via it temperature probe. IE: You can set it an external unit to turn on at 66 degrees F and to turn off at 64 degrees F to keep your temperature at 65 degrees
816164
There is no on-off switch nor thermostat. It is simply ON when plugged in and OFF when unplugged. If you want to control the temperature you can use a lamp dimmer that Home Depot sells.