You may have heard of smart thermostats, but maybe you’re left wondering why these ones are so great. And what does that make your current thermostat? A dumb thermostat?
We’ll be the first to admit for you that you don’t need a brand-new smart thermostat to be comfortable in your home. And if you use your current thermostat wisely, you can still be very efficient. However, monitoring it that much requires some serious dedication.
The appeal of a smart thermostat is that it can remain efficient with more discipline and dedication than you can—it will do all the work for you.
We’ll explain the differences between smart and non-smart thermostats to help you decide if a smart thermostat is right for you.
Some homes have a monster inside them, and it’s responsible for eating up all the cooling energy. The cost to feed this monster can cost more than a quarter of your energy expenses. Worst of all, it never stops eating.
Most technicians recommend scheduling maintenance for your HVAC systems (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) at least once a year, though twice is preferable. An HVAC maintenance program through a local contractor makes it so much easier. You get connected with a company that specializes in air conditioning service (and heating service as well) and agree to schedule future maintenance services with that contractor.
Our technicians often recommend heat pumps as the perfect replacement for a homeowner’s older air conditioning system. Sometimes, though, a homeowner replies in a way that’s not very surprising: “But I need an air conditioner, not a heater!” The term “heat pump” is a bit misleading in that it sounds as if it is exclusively a heater, when it is actually a heating and cooling system all in one!