How To Program Your Thermostat For The Greatest Savings

If you’d like to maximize energy savings in your Kansas City-area home, you should consider having one or more programmable thermostats installed. Numerous energy-saving benefits come with being able to program your thermostat to fit your daily and weekly schedulers. Check out the following tips to figure out how to best program your thermostat.

Smart Thermostat Technology Takes Comfort Control To The Next Level

It’s time to consider replacing your thermostat if it is more than 5 years old. The thermostat is a crucial and intregal part of your heating and cooling operation. Old non digital thermostats are obsolete and most contain mercury to turn on and off your heating and cooling system. Today’s smart thermostats, also known as interactive thermostats, do most of the …

The Right Programmable Thermostat Can Reduce Your Operating Costs While Improving Your Comfort Needs

For years, the only option we had to control the operation of our furnaces was the traditional thermostat. Older thermostats were little more than on-and-off switches; they caused the furnace to come on when indoor temperatures fell below the setting at the thermostat, and then switch off when the temperature got high enough. The temperature swing between coming on and …

Don’t Live With Compromised Comfort, Take Control With A Zoning System

No homeowner should have to compromise the comfort they expect in their own home. And yet, when you are unable to maintain a steady temperature throughout your house, that is exactly what you are doing. It’s a problem faced by many homeowners who can’t seem to get rid of uncomfortable warm or cool patches. Zoned temperature control allows you to achieve the …

Going On Vacation? Program Your Thermostat Before You Leave, and Spend Your Energy Savings On The Trip

Is it possible to lower your heating and cooling costs without making your house feel cold in the winter and hot in the summer? To make changes in our home’s temperature and not even notice it? These things are possible when you purchase a programmable thermostat, which can help you save as much as 33 percent on your heating and …

One Room Too Hot? Another Room Too Cool? A Zoning System Keeps Everything Just Right

You have undoubtedly experienced the problem of a home with unbalanced temperatures: Dad is too warm in the living room, but Mom is too cold in the bedroom. They change the temperature back and forth, and eventually someone opens a window or closes a vent while still not being completely comfortable. To avoid a battle over the thermostat, you should consider what zoning …

When Considering A New A/C, Don’t Overlook The Furnace Fan Motor For A Source Of Substantial Energy Savings!

Furnace efficiency matters, especially during long Kansas winters where homeowners rely significantly on their heat to stay comfortable. But did you know that it also impacts air conditioner efficiency? On the surface, this might not make sense; however, your heating and cooling equipment both use the furnace’s air handler to move air around the house. The air handler’s motor efficiency, …