To ensure your thermostat is functioning properly, you can test it in a pot of water on the kitchen stove. Using pliers to avoid a burn injury, submerge the thermostat in boiling or nearboiling water. You should be able to watch it open immediately. If it fails to open, you need to replace it.

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