Your furnace and air conditioner will run most efficiently if you know how to use the thermostat effectively.
Programmable = energy savings
For a great investment in energy savings, install a programmable thermostat. You can program the system to set back the thermostat a few degrees when you leave in the morning, and adjust it again a short while before you come home.
With an energy savings of approximately 10 percent - one percent for every degree it's set back over an eight-hour period - a $50 thermostat can pay for itself in just one heating season!
Keep the air circulating
Set the fan to "on" rather than "auto." The fan will circulate the air throughout the house continuously, while the furnace will cycle on and off just as it usually does.
This will help keep temperatures more even throughout the house by reducing temperature stratification.
Let the thermostat do its job
Don't judge the efficiency of your furnace by the sound of the fan shutting on and off. The blower will continue to circulate warm air up to 15 minutes after the furnace has stopped. |
