You nailed it. Mine has mercury and I just
remembered how noisy the unit is when it goes
on. Thanks

"George E. Cawthon" wrote in message
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AKA gray asphalt wrote:
Would it be worth it to buy a $100 Honeywell
thermostat for my house? I've got a cheap one.


It probably won't save you any money, or at least, it will take a long while to pay off the $100 Honeywell.

If your current thermostat is the old round, spring kind that lets the temperature fluctuate several degrees, then get a modern
digital one. It will make your house much more comfortable; mine made a huge difference in comfort when I installed it. I've had
mine for several years but it cost only $34; I think current models sell as low as $45.

You don't really need to spend $100. The kind that anticipate the change in temp probably won't do much for you. Mine has three
times during weekdays, and two times during weekends. Two times for all days would be just fine.

Get a Honeywell.