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Thermostat Heat Anticipator

Thermostat Heat Anticipator

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Definition:
The thermostat heat anticipator is a device mounted in the center of many mechanical thermostats that fine tunes the time when the thermostat tells the furnace burners to turn off.

See also Troubleshooting a Thermostat

See also Adjusting a Heat Anticipator.

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