 heat (by Jack Harlow [ME]) Jan 30, 2008 10:27 AM
 heat (by Opinionated [NC]) Jan 30, 2008 10:30 AM
heat (by Corey [ND]) Jan 30, 2008 10:36 AM
heat (by Wallace CPM [VA]) Jan 30, 2008 10:49 AM
heat (by RR [WA]) Jan 30, 2008 10:55 AM
heat (by Noel [PA]) Jan 30, 2008 10:58 AM
heat (by Noel [PA]) Jan 30, 2008 11:00 AM
heat (by Gene [PA]) Jan 30, 2008 11:06 AM
heat (by Corey [ND]) Jan 30, 2008 11:23 AM
heat (by Smokowna [MD]) Jan 30, 2008 11:38 AM
heat (by gevans [SC]) Jan 30, 2008 11:43 AM
heat (by Jack Harlow [ME]) Jan 31, 2008 11:40 AM
heat (by Diane [MA]) Jan 31, 2008 12:37 PM
heat (by newbie LL [ME]) Feb 3, 2008 12:43 PM
heat (by Jack Harlow [ME]) Feb 5, 2008 7:46 AM
heat (by Jack Harlow [ME]) Posted on: Jan 30, 2008 10:27 AM
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State Specific Question About: MAINE (ME)
I am a new landlord.
I have a tenant who keeps her heat on 78, is there any law that allows me to turn down her heat? thank you for any help you can give me. --24.31.xxx.xxx |
heat (by Opinionated [NC]) Posted on: Jan 30, 2008 10:30 AM
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You are paying for the heat? --66.44.xxx.xxx |
heat (by Corey [ND]) Posted on: Jan 30, 2008 10:36 AM
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I am generous and have a hidden heat limiter that will not allow the heat above 72.
I picked up the 2 parts on eBay for under $25. --209.243.xx.xx |
heat (by Wallace CPM [VA]) Posted on: Jan 30, 2008 10:49 AM
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Check state law and then have an HVAC professional meet you at the property on a day when you know she is gone and install heat limiter. --67.142.xxx.xx |
heat (by RR [WA]) Posted on: Jan 30, 2008 10:55 AM
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Corey , what Ebay parts did you buy to accomplish this? --199.3.xxx.xxx |
heat (by Noel [PA]) Posted on: Jan 30, 2008 10:58 AM
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heat (by Noel [PA]) Posted on: Jan 30, 2008 11:00 AM
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Sorry my fingers froze! LOL
In PA, if we pay for the heat its min is 68 max is 72.
Get a heat limiter.
Tell her K-Mart always has sweats on sale if shes cold... --71.61.xxx.xxx |
heat (by Gene [PA]) Posted on: Jan 30, 2008 11:06 AM
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Noel...where are those kind of rules documented? I can't find that kind of detail.
Thanks.
Gene --12.151.x.x |
heat (by Corey [ND]) Posted on: Jan 30, 2008 11:23 AM
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I purchased item #170038706669, he shipped from Canada and it only took about a week to get.
I then purchased a 72 degree bulb for it. Here is a 70 degree bulb #130184611440
I have not installed it yet, but will install it in the return air duct.
The can turn the heat up, but once it hits 72 it will break the contact. They can turn it down all they want and it will not affect the operation. --209.243.xx.xx |
heat (by Smokowna [MD]) Posted on: Jan 30, 2008 11:38 AM
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a few years ago the HVAC supply house had a little wire that installed behind the thermostat. It was used to limit the heat on construction sites. The whole thing was as big as a stretched out large paper clip with a knot in the middle. --72.66.xx.xx |
heat (by gevans [SC]) Posted on: Jan 30, 2008 11:43 AM
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If you have a furnace (not a heatpump) it's as easy as installing a second thermostat, in the return duct. I like just behind the filter, a place the tenant never looks. Wire in series with the hot leg and furnace leg. TYPCIALLY (but not always) this means just cutting the white wire and connecting to the R and W terminals on the second 'stat. Set the second 'stat to whatever you want the limit to be. Both 'stats will have to call for heat before the tenant gets any. --141.129.x.xx |
heat (by Jack Harlow [ME]) Posted on: Jan 31, 2008 11:40 AM
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Thank you all very much for your help. I would like to know where I can find ruling on the 68-72 degree limits. Is this on a national level or a state level? I looked all over the State of Maine web site and could not find anything I could print out. I would like to take it to ou next landlord meeting. And yes I am paying for the heat. It's nice to belong to such a great group of people. --24.31.xxx.xxx |
heat (by Diane [MA]) Posted on: Jan 31, 2008 12:37 PM
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Thankfully mt tenants pay their own heat so they can have it 80 degrees for all I care. However in my own home it never goes above 68. Ever. If I had a tenant booting up the heat like that and I were paying, I wouldn't sleep at night. --68.112.xxx.xxx |
heat (by newbie LL [ME]) Posted on: Feb 3, 2008 12:43 PM
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Go to www dot mainebar dot org then go to landlord/tenant law in Maine.
Scroll down to warranty of habitability. --72.227.xxx.xxx |
heat (by Jack Harlow [ME]) Posted on: Feb 5, 2008 7:46 AM
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Thank you newbieLL --24.31.xxx.xxx |
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