While you look into getting an air conditioner that can help you save energy and money, you should also look into the thermostat as well. The thermostat helps to control the air conditioning system in your home, which is the piece that uses the most energy in your home as well. It can also help you to provide good comfort and quality of life for you and your family. Most thermostats are the digital type rather than the manual dial type of thermostat. No matter what type of thermostat you have, if you are experiencing issues with it, we can help you out.

Where to install the thermostat

Not only is it important to get a thermostat that is best for you, but also it is important to know where the location of the thermostat should be in your home. The location of your thermostat can change the efficiency of your air conditioning system. The thermostat should be placed on an interior wall of your home and out of any bright lights or sunlight. It should also be away from windows, doors, and any venting or cooling units. The thermostat should be placed in an open hallway so that it can regulate all the rooms in the home efficiently and effectively. If it is placed too close to the heating or cooling components, the system short cycles. This will cause numerous starts and stops with your air conditioner. It will also result in an increase of your energy bill as well as a shortened life of your air conditioner.

Programmable Thermostats are energy efficient

Maximize your energy savings without decreasing the comfort level of your home by installing a programmable thermostat. These thermostats can be programmed to adjust the temperature at different points of the days, and even days of the week in order to save you money and energy. This type of thermostat is the most efficient because you are not wasting energy to cool your home when you may not be there. There are different options you can use for setting the automatic temperature. Thermostats for seven days allow you to program unique or the same settings for each day. You can set up to four periods each day of the week. The setting of a five-two day allows programmable sessions with separate settings for the weekdays and weekends. The five-one-one day setting allows you to program settings for the weekdays, then one for Saturday and one for Sunday. Most programmable thermostats have liquid crystal temperature displays. Some even have a back-up battery back that comes in useful if the power goes out in your home. That way you do not need to reprogram the time our system.

Other types of thermostats you can choose from

You can also choose from other various types of thermostats. These can range from a mechanical one with a simple dial, digital with buttons to adjust the temperature, to a touch screen. Touch screen thermostats are getting more popular, as they are one of the newest thermostat types on the market. Some features in these thermostats can include sensors that are indoor, outdoor, or remote. It can also include a humidification control or password protection option.