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This post will cover the various thermostats available in the marketplace:Manual - A thermostat for your house may be a simplistic manual unit. You’ll manually move its needle down or up to how cold or hot you want your house to be. They’re economical with simplistic controls yet limited as it’ll come to energy savers. Better for the ones at home who enjoy fixed temperatures.Programmable – An extremely sophisticated programmable unit permits you to input a schedule that has [...]
Your house might cost $700 to keep cold while a similar house next door will cost half that. This post will help you make your house a low-cost energy leader in your neighborhood. Our concentration is on slashing cooling costs; however, most of the following tips will save you cash on heating, as well.Replace old ACReplacing a 10-year-old central or window air conditioning unit with an Energy Star unit may slash your cooling expenses by 30 – 50% and save you enough over your new [...]
Installing a new thermostat has the potential to save you hundreds of dollars on your electric bill over the course of a year. Of course, you have to know which type is going to be right for your home in order to get the most savings. Many people are confused about the differences between a smart thermostat and a programmable thermostat. Which one can really save you the most money and which one is the better investment?Let’s take a closer look at how you can save more money with [...]
Your thermostat is a key part of the HVAC system because it shows you what the temperature is and communicates that to your air conditioning unit. For most people, this is a fairly small device that is mounted somewhere in the home. Homeowners spend very little time thinking about their thermostat or where it happens to be located. Unfortunately, this lack of thought could lead to more repairs on your air conditioner in the long run.What should you know about thermostat placement? Here [...]
Summer is rapidly approaching with humid air and higher temperatures that make everyone feel miserable. You start to feel the perspiration form along your spine just thinking about the arrival of this season. Before those long summer days arrive, you need to do everything you can to prepare your home. Preparation is key to making yourself more comfortable through these endless weeks of unbearable heat.What do you need to do to keep cool in the heat? Check out some of these expert [...]
When the temperature outside is climbing higher, many people are tempted to turn their thermostat down a few degrees to combat the heat. It may be tempting to make your home feel like a winter wonderland inside when the temperatures outside are rising. However, too many homeowners have the temperature set far too low inside their home. This one mistake could be costing you more on your energy bills at the end of the month and causing too much wear and tear on the unit.How can you tell [...]
What’s the Best Temperature to Set Your Home Throughout the Year?The temperature of your home plays a major role in how comfortable you will feel and how high your electric bill will be at the end of the month. Choosing the perfect temperature can be a simple way to save more money on your utilities. Unfortunately, not all homeowners know what those magic numbers should be. Does the best temperature for your home change in the winter and summer?The good news is that there are some[...]
Are you looking for ways to stay cool and save money all at the same time? You have more opportunities to save on your air conditioning bill this summer than you might think. With a little creativity and planning, you can save hundreds of dollars over the course of the year. If you’re ready for summer to get started but without the high utility bill, it’s time for you to implement these five tips.Install a programmable thermostatChanging the temperature throughout [...]
Innovative Ideas that Make Your AC Work Better and Save You MoneyDo you ever wish you could get your air conditioner to work less without sacrificing any of your comfort? Fortunately, there are a lot of tricks you can use to help save you money when it comes to your bottom line. Understanding how your air conditioner works and how you can help it to work smarter is essential if you want to save money. Now, you can do both with some of these innovative ideas that can improve the feel of [...]
Are you heading on vacation and hate the idea of paying to cool down a house where nobody’s home? Maybe you have a second home that sits vacant throughout most of the summer and doesn’t truly need air conditioning year-round. Figuring out how to balance the budget for a home that remains empty can be tricky. You want to do what is best for the house but hate the idea of paying for an unnecessary service.When it comes to a vacant house in the summertime, what temperature should you [...]