Besides the contractor being correct, the Hunter unit is ready
to be replaced with a more sophisticated unit anyway.

Norm Dion wrote in message
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I'm in the process of upgrading from a 40-year old single-stage gas
furnace
to a 2-stage model (80% efficiency).
I currently use a Hunter brand programmable thermostat on the existing
furnace.
One of the contractors placing a bid for the new 2-stage Amer Stnd/Trane
tells me that I'll need to replace the thermostat with one that is
compatible with a 2-stage system. Is he right, or simply blowing smoke up
my
butt?
TIA


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Norm Dion