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    ree8bob7 Posts: 2, Reputation: 1
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    Dec 21, 2009, 02:03 PM
    Fireplace Fan To Thermostat hookup
    I put in new gas logs. I would like to hook up the old fan to operate off the gas logs thermostat. How do I do this?
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    Dec 21, 2009, 02:05 PM

    IF the gas log has a thermostat, you'll have to find some sort of schematic and tie the fan motor into the wiring. This usually requires some expertise. Do you have enough expertise to do this? You may have to use some sort of relay in order to get enough current to run the fan.
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