There\u2019s a downside to needing to use a home heating system for only a short stretch of the year: people often aren\u2019t sure exactly how to set the thermostat to maximize energy savings and comfort. Many homeowners in Florida often push their thermostats up too high, which wastes power without providing the right temperatures. We\u2019d like to help you find the ideal settings on your thermostat for this winter. It\u2019s not difficult at all, and the difference on your bills can be substantial.<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s something that\u2019s important to know about thermostat operation: setting the temperature higher will not mean that your heating system is working harder. Actually, it will just remain running on longer. And the higher the temperature inside your home, the faster it loses heat to the outside. Balancing the temperature at a lower level means that 1) the heater won\u2019t need to stay on as long, and 2) there will be slower heat loss. Together, this means saving energy.<\/p>\n
So what is the best temperature for a thermostat? The Department of Energy recommends 68\u00b0F for when you\u2019re awake during the day, and setting the temperature back 8\u00b0 to 10\u00b0 at night or when you are away from home. Locations with milder winters will benefit the most from this use of the thermostat: an 8 hour temperature setback will save most homes 5%\u201315% off winter bills, but in Florida\u2019s climate it can mean a 10%\u201325% savings.<\/p>\n
Did you read the above advice and think to yourself, \u201cWait, how can I set back my thermostat when I\u2019m asleep or away from home?\u201d Yes, this is a problem you will encounter\u2026 if you have an older thermostat like a manual model or a simple digital model. If you have one of these older thermostats controlling the heater, you should definitely have it upgraded<\/a>. Switching to a programmable or \u201csmart\u201d thermostat (which creates its own programming) will help immensely for saving energy while achieving the best in comfort.<\/p>\n Since 1986, Kool Breeze of Northwest Florida, Inc. has offered superb heating, air conditioning, and indoor air quality services to Navarre, FL.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" There\u2019s a downside to needing to use a home heating system for only a short stretch of the year: people often aren\u2019t sure exactly how to set the thermostat to maximize energy savings and comfort. Many homeowners in Florida often push their thermostats up too high, which wastes power without providing the right temperatures. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[76],"tags":[88,160],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/707"}],"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=707"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/707\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":708,"href":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/707\/revisions\/708"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=707"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=707"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.koolbreeze.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=707"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}