Finding The Best Thermostat Temperature Setting For Every season

HVAC Pros Share Their Thermostat Secrets for All Seasons

The thermostat in your home is essentially the remote control that lets you customize your cooling and heating settings. In the summer, you can easily feel like you’re out on a winter morning enjoying the crisp air. In the winter, you can create beach-like weather at the touch of a button. While thermostats give you all the customization you want, they still need to be handled properly in order to limit any strain on your HVAC system and prevent skyrocketing utility costs.

This article will discuss the ideal thermostat settings for every season, giving you the best performance without sacrifice comfort.

Handling Cold Months

Most people like to hike their thermostats up to large numbers to warm up from the frigid temperatures occurring outside. That may help to make them feel comfortable right away, but the high cost of their heating bill will make them feel cold once again.

As late Fall and early Winter months hit, it becomes very noticeable how chilly the house can become as a result of outdoor temperatures. The ideal temperature when people are home during these cold months should be between 68-70 degrees Fahrenheit.

When people are asleep or away from the house, the temperature should be lowered to 10-15 degrees below your at high home temperature. If this is done for at least eight hours a day, people will notice a reduction in their heating bills of 5-15%. Each degree lowered can save 3% more on heating costs.

Layering up with some heavy blankets and warm pajamas can also help handle some of the cold temperatures inside of the home.

Staying Cool in the Summer

During the spring season and summer months, people try to hang out indoors as much as possible to avoid the hot temperatures that exist outside. The ideal temperature that your thermostat should reach is 78 degrees Fahrenheit. Having a programmable thermostat can help cool off the house before someone arrives at the home.

A common strategy that people try to implement is to lower the temperature of their thermostat when the air conditioning is turned on. This strategy is not a wise one because lowering the temperature too much can create an unnecessary expense. Decide on the ideal home temperature and keep the thermostat there.

Raise the Temperature for An Empty House

For many people, the house remains empty through most of the daylight hours. This is when ensuring your thermostat is set to the right temperature is vital. There are so many households that are wasting energy when no one is home to enjoy it.

One concern that many people have is what to do with their pets in terms of the right temperature. A temperature range of 64 to 78 degrees Fahrenheit is suggested to keep your pets healthy while you are not there. Pets have natural coping mechanisms to adjust to temperature changes. During the summer, homeowners should either raise their thermostats or shut it off entirely when no one is at home.

Why waste energy cooling an empty house? During the colder months, the temperature should be lowered 10-15 degrees Fahrenheit when no one is going to be home. It won’t take too long to get the house warmed up when you arrive home. It is suggested that people purchase a programmable thermostat to make sure temperatures are set for certain hours of the day.

About Atlantic Heating & Air Conditioning 

With a tradition of quality service and loyal customers, Boston residents should look no further than Atlantic Heating & Air Conditioning. They strive for high-level craftsmanship, design, and quality customer service. They always look to install the heating system (or cooling) that is the most cost-efficient and beneficial to their customers.

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