Whew...
Most likely... Your part number (
look it up)
RUUD 47-25349-?? (LIKE: 02, 03, 07... etc).
(typically: $10 -$20 range... easy job)
On eBay:
A bit slow getting
this answer out on the table...
Sorry anonymous.
BUT for the "over-temp" condition...
Forget the
wall THERMOSTAT.
There's usually a
switch to option the "DEPTH" of
your heating cycle
(Look up Owners GUIDE for your
SPECIFIC MODEL).
The "cool down"... (if there is one) would more
likely be you heaters
OWN (fan) THERMOSTAT...
It SHOULD
not be getting that much RESIDUAL heat
(possible plenum failure... but hopefully just the switch).
Here you have to ask yourself...
Is
IT TIME to get your heater
PROFESSIONALLY inspected...
Pacific Gas & Electric used to do that for
FREE...
(but in this new
, improved UTILITY climate
we enjoy today
... I doubt they''ll do more than TAKE OUT
a few blocks in SAN BRUNO for FREE anymore...
(you might want to check...
(Same
DEDIATED workers w/ really
poor Management)).
(My opinion: FAT CAT, CRONY, bought & well-paid
EVIL/corrupt Government "oversight" (
CPUC)).
There SHOULD also be a HIGH TEMP
fuel shut off "SAFETY" thermostats..
All these should only be handled with skill & knowledge...
as GAS APPLIANCES can be quite dangerous in the
WRONG HANDS...!!
I am just saying...!!
I'm here daily... Comment me back if unclear.
Happy hunting.
Carnac the Magnificent Y