{"id":811,"date":"2020-12-28T11:00:56","date_gmt":"2020-12-28T16:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.accomfort.us\/blog\/?p=811"},"modified":"2020-12-28T13:25:58","modified_gmt":"2020-12-28T18:25:58","slug":"proper-thermostat-handling-texas-winter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.accomfort.us\/blog\/heating-service\/proper-thermostat-handling-texas-winter\/","title":{"rendered":"Proper Thermostat Handling for a Texas Winter"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"setting-thermostat\"It\u2019s the end of the year, and we\u2019re experiencing bone-chilling temperatures here of around \u2026 let\u2019s see \u2026 67\u00b0F during the day. Yes, not exactly the Blizzard of 1888 (<\/span>fun facts on that, if you\u2019re interested<\/span><\/a>) and not quite the temperatures that will make you depend on your home heating system.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

But the mild temperatures of winter do pose a challenge to us because finding the ideal setting on the thermostat can be tricky. Sometimes days will warm up just enough that you\u2019ll need the AC running, and then the next day drop down just cool enough to have the heater come on. If you\u2019re moving the thermostat setting up and down all the time, that\u2019s probably creating energy waste without giving you the comfort results you want.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

No Matter the Temperature, Remember these Two Facts\u2026<\/b><\/h2>\n

These two facts will help you understand the \u201cwhy\u201d of how the thermostat is set.<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Heat loss or heat gain slows down the closer indoor and outdoor temperatures are to each other.<\/span><\/i> This is why extreme temperature settings on a thermostat are so wasteful. Cranking the heat up too far means heat leaves the house faster. Blasting the air conditioning causes heat to move into the house faster. Aim to find a temperature inside that\u2019s comfortable but also as close as possible to the outside temperature.<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. The thermostat is a switch, not a throttle.<\/span><\/i> You won\u2019t get more heating or cooling delivered faster with extreme high or low settings. You\u2019re only telling the heater or AC to stay on for longer. Steady settings are better for energy efficiency and comfort.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Now let\u2019s look at the recommended thermostat settings.<\/span><\/p>\n

    When You Have the Heater On<\/b><\/h2>\n

    Set the thermostat at 68\u00b0F during the day when people are home. This is a comfortable enough temperature for most people. Most of the time, the heater won\u2019t even need to turn on or stay running for long. Lower the temperatures further at night or when the house is empty, usually around 60\u00b0F.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    When You Have the AC On\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n

    The best daytime setting for staying cool is 78\u00b0F, and with proper ventilation, open windows, and fans you may not even need to have the AC running until the temperature has risen into the 80s. At night time or when the house is empty, raise the temperature by 8\u00b0F to 86\u00b0F.<\/span><\/p>\n

    A Smart Thermostat Is a Great Help<\/b><\/h2>\n

    The best way to avoid having to change the programming regularly on the thermostat to adjust to days that are hot or cold is to have a special \u201csmart\u201d thermostat installed. This thermostat learns from your patterns of climate setting and from the house conditions to create its own programs that maximize energy use. In our area, this kind of thermostat is especially beneficial, since it adapts to our mild climate and can change between heating and cooling easily.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    Get in touch with us for thermostat installation, as well as AC and <\/span>heating repair in Katy, TX<\/span><\/a> whenever you run up against serious comfort trouble.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    At AC Comfort, \u201cYour Comfort Is Our Business!\u201d <\/b>Reach out to us today if you need help with your heating and cooling.<\/b><\/a>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Mild temperatures of winter do pose a challenge to us because finding the ideal setting on the thermostat can be tricky. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[76],"tags":[88,62],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.accomfort.us\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/811"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.accomfort.us\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.accomfort.us\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.accomfort.us\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.accomfort.us\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=811"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.accomfort.us\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/811\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":815,"href":"https:\/\/www.accomfort.us\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/811\/revisions\/815"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.accomfort.us\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=811"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.accomfort.us\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=811"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.accomfort.us\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=811"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}