Thermostat Tips to Save You Time and Money

Your thermostat is what tells your furnace and air conditioner what to do. It is a very important component of your HVAC system. If your thermostat is faulty then you will have issues making your furnace or air conditioner function properly. Your thermostat can make your life easier and save you money if used properly. There are a few different kinds of thermostats out there. You have a basic non programmable thermostat that will stay at what temperature you set it until you change it. There are also programmable thermostats which are great and save you the most money. There are three kinds of programmable thermostats, 5+2 thermostat, 5-1-1 thermostat, and a 7 day thermostat. The 5+2 thermostat are typically used by people who work a normal Monday through Friday schedule they need one setting for and then a different setting on the weekend. The 5-1-1 is for people who also have a regular Monday to Friday kind of work schedule and different schedules on each weekend day. The 7 day thermostat is the most flexible because it allows you to set a different setting every day of the week. The programmable thermostats allow you to set the temperature when no one is home to lower in the winter and warmer in the summer. This saves you on your energy bills because when no one is using the heat and AC you don’t need it at the typical setting. The temperature can be set to turn on the furnace or AC right before the first person is scheduled to be home so you can still have the cool or warm house you desire. The programmable thermostats have an energy savings setting that should be set for at least 8 hours a day for maximum savings. You can also lower the heat at night when everyone is sleeping to save energy. When having the thermostat installed, its a good idea to have it in the room with the most traffic. Also keep in mind to have it installed away form vents, direct sunlight, and drafts which will throw it off and give you heating and AC issues. If needed due to a schedule change, you can override the thermostat settings for that day. These are simple things you can do to save energy and money in your home while keeping maximum comfort. Bartlett Heating and Air can solve all your HVAC needs so call us today!