Let’s be honest. Many of us use the simple, manual settings on our thermostat: turning on the AC when it “feels hot” in the house, and turning it off when we’re cool & comfortable. But if your home has a programmable thermostat, you’re missing out on a great way to save energy and improve your home comfort. When used properly, a programmable thermostat can save you $150 or more each year in cooling bills!
You may need to get out the manual to learn how to program your Venstar ColorTouch or other digital thermostat, but once you’ve discovered the ins and outs of scheduling your temperature settings—you’ll never go back.
Here are the benefits:
1. Programmable thermostats can save you a great deal of money on utilities, since you can set the thermostat to keep your home at a predetermined temperature. And, with a programmable thermostat, you’ll never have to remember to change the AC setting at a particular time of day or night. You’ll also save cooling costs when you’re away on vacation!
2. Your programmable thermostat keeps your home from overheating before you decide to turn on the air. If you wait until your home’s curtains, furniture and floor coverings have absorbed “super heat” before you decide to turn on the AC, your condenser may run all day and have a hard time catching up to climbing temps. If you set your thermostat to have the AC come on BEFORE the heat becomes oppressive, your AC unit will effectively cool your home in less time.
3. When winter arrives, your programmable thermostat can be set to run 20 to 30 minutes before you get out of bed—so you’ll wake up to a warm, cozy home, even if you lower the temperature overnight.
For more money-saving energy tips and energy efficiency guidelines, visit San Diego Environmental Services, or call the Mauzy team to schedule your home cooling evaluation today!
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