{"id":1065,"date":"2018-03-12T11:00:34","date_gmt":"2018-03-12T15:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/?p=1065"},"modified":"2018-03-09T14:50:53","modified_gmt":"2018-03-09T19:50:53","slug":"hvac-upgrades-new-thermostat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/thermostats\/hvac-upgrades-new-thermostat\/","title":{"rendered":"HVAC Upgrades: Could You Use a New Thermostat?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-1067\" src=\"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/HVAC-Upgrades-Could-You-Use-a-New-Thermostat-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"studio shot of modern thermostat\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/HVAC-Upgrades-Could-You-Use-a-New-Thermostat-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/HVAC-Upgrades-Could-You-Use-a-New-Thermostat-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/HVAC-Upgrades-Could-You-Use-a-New-Thermostat.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Generally speaking, most homeowners know that they need to upgrade their home comfort systems every 10 years or so. Plenty of folks are on top of it when it comes to upgrading their heating and cooling systems, but there\u2019s a component of both of these systems that is often forgotten about\u2014the thermostat.<\/p>\n<p>Your HVAC thermostat is responsible for controlling both of these systems\u2014it doesn\u2019t matter how powerful, efficient, or expensive your heating or cooling system is, if it doesn\u2019t have a dependable thermostat to operate it with. If you\u2019re one of the many homeowners who don\u2019t know when they\u2019re in need of <a href=\"\/air-conditioning\/thermostats\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Navarre, FL thermostat services<\/a>, namely a thermostat upgrade, no need to worry\u2014that\u2019s what we\u2019re here for!<!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>Does Your Thermostat Need to Be Replaced?<\/h2>\n<p>Typically, it\u2019s a good idea to replace your thermostat as often as you replace your home comfort system. This, of course, depends on a number of factors, but generally speaking, once your air conditioner or heater has aged to the point that it needs to be replaced, there will be a better, more efficient thermostat on the market, too.<\/p>\n<h2>When It\u2019s Time to Upgrade Your Thermostat<\/h2>\n<p>When is the best time to upgrade your thermostat, and why should you? Well, as to the why, you should upgrade your thermostat for pretty much the same reason you\u2019d upgrade any other system within your home. As it ages and wears out, it will begin to experience problems, and not work as effectively or efficiently as it should.<\/p>\n<p>As the efficiency of your thermostat declines, then you\u2019ll be less and less able to accurately control the temperature levels in the room. There\u2019s a temperature range where the thermostat should activate, but doesn\u2019t\u2014this is called the \u201cdead zone.\u201d This will gradually grow wider and wider the older your thermostat gets.<\/p>\n<p>Not only do thermostat problems negatively affect your comfort levels, but they end up costing you more to operate your heating and cooling systems on a monthly basis. Upgrading an aging or malfunctioning thermostat is the best way to ensure that any lost efficiency from an outdated version.<\/p>\n<h2>Your Thermostat Options<\/h2>\n<p>Another reason to consider a thermostat upgrade is that it enables you to take advantage of some of the more recent advances in thermostat technology that might have come on the market just in the last decade. Wireless thermostats, for instance, have dramatically extended the effective range of your thermostat by using wireless satellite units that can be carried from room to room.<\/p>\n<p>Going one step further, smart thermostats \u201clearn\u201d from your home comfort habits over the first few weeks, and from there can adjust your HVAC systems the way you like it without you actually having to touch the system at all. This helps you save energy, and\u00a0therefore money, too. Lastly, your home will be more comfortable as you\u2019ll have more control over the temperature.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Kool Breeze of Northwest Florida, Inc. is the team to turn to for all of your <\/strong><a href=\"\/air-conditioning\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>HVAC<\/strong><\/a><strong> needs! <\/strong><a href=\"\/contact\/contact\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Contact us<\/strong><\/a><strong> today. <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Plenty of folks are on top of it when it comes to upgrading their heating and cooling systems, but there\u2019s a component of both of these systems that is often forgotten about\u2014the thermostat.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[62],"tags":[159,88,138],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1065"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1065"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1065\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1070,"href":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1065\/revisions\/1070"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1065"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1065"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1065"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}