SupplyHouse.com carries sophisticated thermostats that offer features including programmability, remote access, wireless sensors, and high-definition touchscreens. While these features can greatly enhance residential and commercial HVAC systems, more affordable basic thermostats probably make more sense for simpler jobs. Among these are garage or storage heating systems, where freeze protection, rather than comfort, is the primary goal. We offer a few different thermostats that are ideal for low-temperature/freeze-protection applications. Honeywell’s TH1100DV1000 (vertical) and TH1100DH1004 (horizontal) PRO 1000 Series thermostats feature a selectable “garage mode” that allows temperature settings as low as 35°F. These heat-only low-voltage models can be battery powered or hardwired, and have simple backlit displays. ICM Controls Frost Sentry Garage Thermostats can also be set down to 35°F and, like the aforementioned Honeywell thermostats, have a positive off switch. These thermostats can also lead to cost savings when buildings remain go unoccupied for extended periods, as they can be set 5°F to 10°F lower than standard thermostats and can be shut the system down completely.
