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Why did my displayed temperature drop about 50 degrees (slipping into Celsius reading)?

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Why did my displayed temperature drop about 50 degrees (slipping into Celsius reading)?

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There is a temperature conversion screw marked “C” on the back of some thermostats. When it is in tight, the thermostat will display temperature in degrees Fahrenheit. When the screw is turned out (lose), the display reads Celsius. Simply backing the screw out, re-tightening, and pressing the RUN PROGRAM key should put your thermostat back into the Fahrenheit mode. • Why does this thermostat show a different temperature than another room thermometer? The temperature sensorand radiant heat, an accurate electronic sensor, measures air temperature. The air temperature is affected by the wall temperature and objects in the room which are radiating heat. Its displayed temperature may therefore be different than another thermostat or thermometer. Air movement from behind the wall may also affect the temperature reading on the thermostat. Plugging the opening in the wall behind the thermostat may lessen the changes in temperature due to this type of air movement. • Why does the display temper

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