4 Benefits of Installing a Programmable Thermostat

A smart or programmable thermostat for your Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, home can turn down your HVAC system when you normally leave for work or go to sleep. It can then restore your house to a more comfortable temperature when you return home or wake up. With a programmable thermostat, you can save energy, increase comfort for yourself and your family, improve your indoor air quality, and enjoy outstanding convenience.

Energy Savings

A programmable thermostat reduces your energy bills without sacrificing comfort. It monitors your energy use and lets you know how you can cut back to save money and help the environment. It’s slightly more costly than a conventional model, but you’ll get your investment back quickly through energy savings.

A programmable thermostat can also lower wear and tear on your HVAC system, extending its life and preventing inconvenient, uncomfortable problems. This makes it much easier to have issues repaired before they become costly and start affecting your home’s energy efficiency.

Additional Comfort

Many programmable thermostats can improve your comfort by controlling zoning systems. They connect to thermostats in multiple zones or areas. They can control automatic, motorized dampers in your ductwork, sending conditioned air where you need it most. Other programmable thermostats are attached to ductless systems that have more than one indoor air handler.

Both types of zoning systems allow you to avoid heating or cooling empty rooms. They also let people choose the temperatures for their bedrooms that are most comfortable for them, and they compensate easily for hot or drafty spots. Zoning is ideal for homes with tenants, multiple floors, or rooms that don’t get used often. Many people add zoning when constructing a home addition or renovation. A separate HVAC system is often more comfortable and less costly than replacing your existing equipment with a larger, more powerful model.

Most programmable thermostats require a password to make changes. This keeps kids or guests from altering the settings and making you uncomfortable. You can also choose a programmable thermostat that will make adjustments based on the humidity in your home and outdoor conditions.

Better Indoor Air Quality

Dirt, pet dander, dust, pollen, biological growth, and other contaminants in your home’s air can lead to unpleasant smells, inconvenient breakdowns, warm spots, drafts, or a variety of health problems. You or your family members could experience eye irritation, fatigue, rashes, headaches, runny noses, sore throats, or other issues.

A programmable thermostat can improve your indoor air quality by reminding you to change your HVAC system’s air filter or schedule a maintenance visit from a professional. Many models can also monitor the humidity in your home’s air. You won’t have to worry about excess moisture causing biological growth, pests, peeling paint, or swelling wood furniture or floors. You can also prevent dry air that could lead to cracks in your floors or your furniture.

Outstanding Convenience

You can connect many smart thermostats wirelessly to motion sensors or cameras, which allows them to learn your routine and temperature preferences over time with minimal programming. You can also make changes with a remote control or your computer, smartphone, or tablet. Many programmable thermostats can act as hubs for other devices such as locks, security lights, air purifiers, dehumidifiers and alarm systems.

Some units let you choose a different schedule for weekends and weekdays while others can use a different routine for every day of the week and holidays. Many models even have touch screens and multiple settings for fan speed. When you’re not using your programmable thermostat, it can work as an attractive digital picture frame.

Stephen K. Denny, Inc. has been providing quality heating, air conditioning, and indoor air quality services since 1990. We can help you choose the best programmable thermostat for your family and your home. For excellent service from our skilled, courteous technicians, call us anytime at (561) 250-7415. We’ll work hard to meet all of your comfort needs.

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