Ideal Thermostat Settings For Every Season

Keeping your thermostat at the proper setting can keep you comfortable and can keep your energy costs down. The majority of homeowners spend a whopping excess of $2,200 on their energy bills every year. Imagine how that money could be better spent enjoying time with your family.

It is mind boggling to think that energy savings that significant could allow a middle class family to take a summer vacation. Most families would prefer a vacation to astronomical energy bills. Generating home energy savings is well within your reach if you follow these basic guidelines.

Thermostat Installation Tips

First of all you need to make sure that your thermostat is properly installed. Your thermostat should be at least 18 inches from any of your home’s outside walls and should be placed at least 5 feet above the floor. A thermostat could also be thrown off in it is an area that receives direct sunlight. It is also wise to may sure that your thermostat is not located too close to water pipes or air ducts.

You might intuitively think you need to the thermostat higher during the winter and lower during the summer. But this only leads to greater heating and cooling costs. In the summer you might find yourself wanting to significantly turn the thermostat down, but this will only drive your AC bills up.

Thermostat Settings For Spring and Summer

In the Spring and Summer months it is recommended to keep your thermostat between 76 F and 78 F during the day. If no one is at home you can turn the thermostat up more. Use a free standing fans to cool your room to the desired temperature. Even if you have a fan running in every room, you will save significantly more money than you would if you set your thermostat at 62 F.

Thermostat Settings For Fall and Winter

In the Winter and Fall, 68 F is the recommended temperature. For greater savings, lower the thermostat when no one is at home. By lowering your thermostat 10 to 15 degrees during the day for eight hours at a time, you can lower your household heating bill by 10% annually. Furnaces continue to warm a building at the same rate no matter the temperature setting.

These thermostat settings are guidelines that should drive your energy costs down while allowing you to be comfortable. Your family deserves to be comfortable while enjoying significant energy savings. If you are smart about energy savings your family can reap the benefits.

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