Upgrade to a Programmable Thermostat for Convenient Energy Savings

January 1st, 2013 Posted in Thermostats
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If you want to gain the energy savings available by adjusting your thermostat, you can do so manually. You can turn the thermostat down when you leave the house and back up when you return home. Adjusting the thermostat a few degrees each evening for when you are sleeping can also add to your energy savings. 

There are two problems with the manual scenario. First, when you return home there will be an adjustment period of time while the temperature adjusts to the new setting; the same will be true in the morning. In the winter months, you’ll be getting up to a cold house and waiting for it to warm up while you get ready for the day. The second problem with the manual scenario is the fact that it is so easy to forget to change the setting in a rush to leave for work or school, or before going to bed. 

A programmable thermostat solves both problems. Once you have the thermostat set for your regular work or school schedule, it will automatically adjust the temperature settings each day according to your programming. You can even have separate settings for weekdays versus the weekend. You can also program in separate settings for nighttime sleeping versus daytime temperatures. 

Upgrading your current thermostat to a programmable thermostat makes energy saving simple and convenient. Your HVAC contractor can recommend a programmable thermostat and quickly install the thermostat in place of your old thermostat. The cost of replacing the thermostat can be recovered in a short of amount time by the savings in energy costs.

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A Programmable Thermostat Makes Energy Saving Simple

October 11th, 2012 Posted in Thermostats
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We often hear energy conservation advice about keeping our thermostat set lower in the cooler months and higher in the warmer months. Just a couple of degrees can make a big difference in the amount of energy consumed by our heating and cooling systems. During our sleeping hours, we can often be quite comfortable at different temperature levels than when we are up moving about; this can warrant another adjustment to our thermostat.

The same is true when we are gone all day at work or going to be absent from the home for an extended period of time. We may not want to turn our heat or air conditioning completely off, but we may want to set it to come on only when the in home air temperature has reached an extreme level.

With a standard thermostat, it can be easy to forget to make these adjustments for changes in activities in the home or to inadvertently turn your heat up a few degrees higher than need be (or the temperature lower than needed for your cooling needs).  That is the beauty of the programmable thermostat.

A programmable thermostat is an HVAC accessory that allows you to set a variety of temperature levels based on these different scenarios. You can program your thermostat to a certain temperature for your regular sleep hours and then have it automatically revert to your daytime temp shortly before you get out of bed in the morning. You can have another setting programmed in that will decrease the energy use while you are away at work and then resume regular settings just before you get home.

A programmable thermostat allows you to continually save energy without have to remember to change the setting. It is all done automatically. An HVAC technician can advise you on the right thermostat for your needs and install the thermostat at a minimal cost.

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Money Saving Thermostat Tips

July 31st, 2012 Posted in Thermostats
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Your thermostat is the key to saving energy and money on your heating and air conditioning bills.  You can maximize your energy savings by making sure your thermostat is properly installed and adjusting the settings to conserve energy without sacrificing comfort.

Proper installation is important to maintain an even, comfortable temperature setting throughout your home.  First, professional installation is an excellent idea. Thermostats  that were designed to work with older HVAC systems only had a few wires and installation was pretty straightforward, but modern HVAC systems are designed to work with newer type thermostats to squeeze maximum efficiency out of the heating and cooling system.

Modern, energy efficient thermostats and HVAC systems may have up to 10 wires and various settings to help the system operate efficiently.  Professional installation can help ensure that your thermostat is properly matched to your HVAC system and is installed and set up correctly.

When choosing a location to install the thermostat, look for a spot that is not exposed to extraneous heat or cold.  For example, locate the thermostat away from doors, windows, the kitchen or bathrooms.  Be sure that it is not exposed to direct sunlight or discharge from a heating or cooling register.

Set the thermostat to maintain a comfortable temperature while you and your family are at home, but adjust the temperature 5 to 8 degrees higher in the summer or lower in the winter while your family is away from home during the day or asleep at night.  You can automate your energy savings by having your HVAC technician install a programmable thermostat that will automatically make the adjustments for you.

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