Your thermostat acts as the brain of your air conditioner in Leesburg, FL. Therefore, you want to make sure you’re using it correctly. Unfortunately, many homeowners neglect it and run into trouble. Here are four common thermostat mistakes to avoid:
Neglecting to Program the Thermostat
Chances are that you own a programmable thermostat, so it makes sense to program it. Otherwise, you’re missing out on some major savings. The thermostat can keep your home cool during the times when you’re there while maintaining a warmer but not uncomfortable temperature during the times you’re away.
Turning Off the Thermostat
The second mistake is to not let the thermostat maintain a higher temperature when everyone is gone or asleep. Turning off the thermostat completely will allow the house to get extremely hot, which means a long and grueling run for your air conditioner. This doesn’t translate into energy efficiency.
Cranking Down the Thermostat
If you’ve let your house get extremely hot, you might feel tempted to lower the set point to something beyond what’s necessary for your comfort. Far from causing the AC system to cool faster (thermostats have no control over that), this will merely waste energy because it makes the air conditioner run for a longer time than necessary.
Neglecting Thermostat Maintenance
Whether you own a ducted heat pump with one thermostat or you own a ductless air conditioning system with multiple thermostats, you need the device professionally maintained. One thing a service technician can do is calibrate the thermostat so that it reads the indoor temperature accurately. This ensures that the HVAC system turns on and off at the right time.
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