On 17 Dec 2004 05:15:51 -0800, wrote:


I could shut the house down, take the existing thermostats off and take
then to the hardware store as samples, but I want to avoid doing this
if I can.

Theres no need to "shut the house down". Simply turn off the power to
the water heater, remove the thermostats and go to the hardware store
and get two new ones.


Steve B.