Why You Should Upgrade to a Programmable Thermostat

Sep 15, 2020

Why You Should Upgrade to a Programmable Thermostat

Air Conditioning
Heating

programmable thermostat by MillTown Plumbing

Thermostats are so small and yet so useful. We use them year-round as we experience the heat of blazing summers and the extremes of snowy winters in Chelmsford, MA. The thermostat does so much to keep our homes comfortable and cozy throughout the year in every season. You might have been thinking for a while about when and why to switch from a manual thermostat to a programmable one.

Although it works, a manual thermostat can be a real headache. First of all, you have to adjust it constantly throughout the day with the changes in temperature – when you wake up, leave your home, come back, or go to sleep. Trying to adjust your manual thermostat to just the right temperature throughout the day can take time away from other more important tasks. With a programmable thermostat, you have much more control over the overall temperature and how long the furnace set to that temperature. Probably most importantly, manual thermostats can cost you a lot of money due to their inefficiency.

There are a lot of great reasons why people choose to upgrade to a programmable thermostat. A programmable thermostat gives you complete control over your HVAC home system. People enjoy the increased comfort in their homes with ideal temperature settings throughout the day and night. Here are a few reasons why you will want to make the switch sooner rather than later.

1. Save Money on Heating Bills

For most American households, 42% of the energy bill goes to pay for heating and air conditioning. For each degree Fahrenheit that you lower the household temperature for 8 hours, you will save 1% of your energy bill. How much you save really depends on your comfort level and how eager you are to save money. You could save nothing by keeping the temperature the same, or you could save as much as 50% in one energy bill. Imagine what you could do with that extra money?

When you have a programmable thermostat, you can pre-set the temperatures for different times of the day and night. You will not spend money heating or cooling a home when no one is there.

2. Easily Adjustable with Touchscreens

With just a touch of a finger, you can set temperatures for different times of the day, see if filters need changing, or a problem that needs servicing. It’s all within your control. The digital screens that come with programmable thermostats take the guesswork out of setting heat schedules and adjusting heat zones.

3. The Power of Zoned Heating

A zoned system allows you to have different temperatures for different areas of a house. If one room of your house is less used, you can lower the temperature in that one space while keeping the other areas of the house at an ideal temperature. Another good reason to have a zoned system is to accommodate different family members’ temperature preferences. If your teenager likes their room nice and warm, while you prefer sleeping in a cooler climate, both of you can have the temperatures you want without compromising.

4. Automatic Temperature Adjustment

With a programmable thermostat, you will no longer waste time adjusting your thermostat when you come and go from home. You can set individual schedules for different times of day, on every day of the week.

If it is connected with your smartphone, you can change the temperature from anywhere at any time. If you decide to come home early from work because of a snow day, you can have the house be perfectly warm by the time you arrive. You also don’t have to worry about being responsible for lowering the thermostat right before you go to sleep if you have already programmed it to go down at night, which will save you a lot of money in the long run.

5. Access to Information

It will tell you what temperature your house is currently at in each space. You can find the programmed settings for various times of the day and night, along with a weekly or daily schedule, which can be changed with the touch of a finger. If your filter needs changing or you need HVAC servicing, you will have all the information at-a-glance. With a good programmable thermostat, you will always know what is going on with your energy usage.