Heating And Air Conditioning Thermostats

In the warm months, each degree you set your thermostat below 78 ° F  could equal up to a 9% increase in your cooling costs. In the cool months, each degree you set your thermostat above 70° F may increase your heating costs by 3-5% per degree.

How do you keep costs down while staying comfortable? The following tips will help you save energy and get better control of your thermostat.

Programmable Thermostats

To help offset energy usage, we recommend that you replace your manual thermostat with a programmable model. When properly programmed, these thermostats can save you up to 15% in cooling costs.

Programmable thermostats are more accurate than manual models and can be set to keep your house warmer during the day if you are not home. Another perk is that you can set your thermostat to automatically cool your house down right before you arrive home.

Look for these user-friendly features when shopping for a programmable thermostat:

• Easy switch from cooling to heating modes
• Manual override, which allows you to change the current temperature setting without re-programming the thermostat
• Easy programming. More advanced thermostats have seven-day programming capabilities, while others have weekday and weekend modes.

General Thermostat Tips

We recommend keeping your thermostat away from heat sources, such as fireplaces, lamps, windows, televisions and room heaters. Your thermostat will not get a correct reading if located in these areas, and the air conditioning and heating equipment will not run efficiently.

Leave the fan setting on your thermostat in the ‘Auto' position to ensure that the motor blower operates only when the compressor is running. Placing the fan in the ‘On' position will cause the fan to run continuously. This causes a build up of both heat and humidity in a home.

If you are going to be gone during the day, set your air conditioner to 80° F or higher. Cooling your home down to a comfortable level in the evening will cost significantly less than keeping your house cool all day.

A programmable thermostat can save you money almost immediately after it is installed. Crystal Air has many different types available. Call us today to have one installed and start saving money now!