Category Archives: Programmable Thermostats

What To Look For In A Programmable Thermostat

Thinking about replacing the manual thermostat in your home with a new programmable unit? It’s a great idea, as you’ve probably heard that, if the thermostat is installed and placed

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Programmable Thermostats — Tips For Proper Placement And Operation

Programmable thermostats allow you to automatically adjust the temperature in your home while your family is asleep at night or away for the day. In that way, they are a

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Help Reduce Energy Costs This Winter By Properly Using Your Programmable Thermostat

Programmable thermostats can help you save a great deal of money this winter, but only if you use them properly. Now is a great time to learn about how much

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With A Switch To A Programmable Thermostat, You Can Do So Much More With Your HVAC System

How many times have you accidentally left the heat or air conditioning on overnight? Can you count them on one hand, or do you need more hands? A programmable thermostat

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We Can’t Change Gas And Electric Prices, But Here Are Some Whole-House Energy Savings Ideas For Salt Lake City Homeowners

When summer hits the Salt Lake City area, it is inevitable that you will begin to start using your air conditioner more and more.  While this increased usage is unavoidable,

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Choosing a Programmable Thermostat

Most expert HVAC contractors advise homeowners to take control of their indoor climate with programmable thermostats, and for good reason. These units enable the precise control of heating and cooling

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Balancing Humidity Using a Programmable Thermostat

Programmable thermostats are sometimes referred to as setback thermostats or clock thermostats. They’re digital and quite popular replacements for older, manual models. The ability to preset temperatures based on the time

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A Basic Guide to Programmable Thermostats

One mechanical wonder from the 80s has instilled a lingering fear of technology like no other—the VCR. With novel-length owner’s manuals and that “easy” 79-step process to record and watch

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Optimizing the Performance of Programmable Thermostats

Let’s debunk one myth right now… It is NOT true that a furnace works harder to reheat a house whose temperature has been lowered by a manual or a programmable

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Programmable Thermostats–your Key to Complete Comfort

The rumors are true–you can save a lot of money by lowering your thermostat by 10 to 15 degrees for several hours at a time. In fact, by consistently lowering

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