02/05/2015
A programmable thermostat makes taking control of your home comfort simple, and it also can help you save some money. This thermostat can be programmed around your schedule, so won't have to pay to heat your home when you're away. With the unpredictable weather in Reeds Spring, a programmable thermostat can keep your home's temperature exactly where you want it, when you want it there.
The best way to maximize the benefits of your programmable thermostat is to take some time to examine your family's daily activities. By doing this, you can decide the best way to program your thermostat so you don't uselessly consume energy when you and your family are gone, but you can avoid having anyone coming home to a house that's too hot or too cold.
You could try to remember to adjust your thermostat before work and again when you come home, but why make more work for yourself when the programmable thermostat was created to simplify your life and make your home more comfortable? All you have to do is set it and forget it… and saving on energy makes it even better.
You can help your system operate more efficiently by programming your thermostat for large periods of time and limit your temperature changes to 10 degrees or less. This practice will save you money and help ensure you are comfortable in your home. Your system will use less energy when you keep your home at a reasonably constant temperature than it does to turn it on when you get home and try to heat a cold house.
A programmable thermostat operates with the same essential functions as a traditional thermostat, but also features a variety of preprogrammed settings to trim down your energy use and, therefore, potentially cut your energy bills.
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Preprogrammed settings often include specific options for when you are away. Using these settings automatically adjusts your temperature setting whether you're away from Reeds Spring on vacation or just away from home for the day.
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Some programmable thermostats have the option to lock the thermostat to inhibit kids from accidentally (or purposely) changing the temperature and potentially affecting your bill.
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You should also know that setting the heat much warmer than you'd normally set it will not help your house warm up rapidly. Many people assume that cranking the heat up in a cold house will warm it up faster, but it doesn't. And often they forget to turn it back down, making the house uncomfortably warm and wasting energy.
When you want to ensure your home is always comfortable and are looking to save some money, a programmable thermostat is a great option. To find out more about the many programmable thermostats available and which one might suit your home the best, call All Seasons Comfort Systems Inc in Reeds Spring at 417-739-4606 or set up an appointment online.
