Give Your Home Thermostat A Major Makeover
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Step Into The Future With A New Home Thermostat
- homes with manual thermostats, you have to walk over to your thermostat and adjust the temperature setting every time that you want your home to be warmer or cooler. Although manual thermostats can get the job done, you can control your heating and cooling system much easier with a smart model. Today we will show you why that’s the case by talking about the benefits of installing a programmable thermostat in your home!
- Save energy with ease. A programmable thermostat allows you to tell the thermostat what temperatures you’d like to use at different times of the day. You can use a comfortable setting for the times of day that you’re at home, and use energy-conserving settings for the times of day that your home is empty (like during work and school hours). Once you program your settings, the thermostat will automatically change your home’s temperature levels accordingly so you don’t have to do a thing!
- Never forget to change your home’s temperature. If you wanted to adjust a manual thermostat every day to save energy before you leave the house, you could certainly do that. However, this would require you to remember to adjust your thermostat every single day. If you’re in a rush to leave the house, there will certainly be days that you forget to adjust your thermostat. Because a programmable thermostat changes your home’s temperature for you, you’ll never forget to use your energy-saving settings and your energy bills will be lower
- Have your home comfortable when you want it. One thing that you definitely can’t do with a manual thermostat is change your home’s temperature settings in anticipation of your arrival. With a manual thermostat, you have to wait to get home to change your home’s temperature and there will be a waiting period when your home is uncomfortable. With a programmable thermostat, you can begin to heat up or cool down your home in advance and have your home perfectly comfortable from the moment you step through the door. This is especially helpful when you’re returning from vacation.
- Get reminders and notifications about your system. Manual thermostats typically only allow you to change the temperature in your home and adjust your system’s fan settings. Programmable thermostats, on the other hand, often come with extra features like reminders to change your filter, notifications for when your system isn’t working properly, and more.
- WiFi compatible. Some programmable thermostats are WiFi enabled, which gives you even more control over your heating and cooling system. Along with allowing you to adjust your thermostat remotely (whether you’re in the house or not), WiFi-programmable thermostats are also more accurate and can even communicate with outdoor sensors to display the temperature outside.
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Why Closing Vents To Control Temperatures Doesn’t Work
It is a common myth amongst homeowners that closing air vents saves energy and makes the home more comfortable. Many think that by closing cold air returns, the conditioned air is redirected to other areas that the homeowners want, but closing air vents in vacant rooms is far from helpful. Shutting them does not save energy and, in fact, causes more damage than good. Learn about some of the most common air conditioning problems, and how to avoid them, with the following tips from Green Apple Mechanical.
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Restricts Airflow
Closing air supply vents increases the air pressure inside the air ducts, which backs up into the ductwork of the home and can cause leaks. It also forces a greater volume of heated air out through duct leaks into unconditioned zones of the house. The furnace runs for longer periods to compensate for wasted heat and rising energy costs. Important furnace components, such as the heat exchanger, require a minimum amount of return airflow volume to maintain a safe internal temperature. This can cause the heat exchanger the overheat, which is the most expensive component. A defective heat exchanger can be a safety hazard to homeowners due to carbon monoxide infiltration.
Harms Energy Efficiency
Unlike the myth states, closing vents increases energy consumption and costs. The air conditioning system doesn’t know when you close your vents, which can cause the heating system to overwork to heat the space it is designed for. No matter how many vents are open or closed, the AC system will still produce the same amount of air. The leaks caused by the closed vents can also cause long-term and unnecessary energy waste. You are not saving money while the machine runs overtime. In reality, you’re spending more and running the machine to death, forcing you to spend more money on a new HVAC system faster than you anticipated.
Promotes Mold Growth
As air builds up in a closed vent, condensation can occur because of the lower surface temperatures in the unused rooms. This can cause mildew and mold growth. While mold in the house is treatable using bleach, the only solution to mold lurking in your air ducts is to call in a Green Apple HVAC technician. Mold infestation usually comes with a musty odor, and if there is mold in your HVAC system, you should be able to smell it. If the problem is severe, it can be spotted around the ducts. Making sure the vents are open would keep your air vents dry and mold-free, preventing moisture build-up and preventing mold spores from harming your family.
Disrupts Temperature Balance
Closing one or more vents can disrupt the airflow and temperature balance of the whole system. This can cause issues such as insufficient airflow in rooms far away from the blower or excessive airflow in rooms closest to the blower. There must be adequate airflow volume to make sure the system maintains a consistent temperature no matter how far the rooms are from the blower.
Imbalances Air Pressure
While the vents to your HVAC system are shut and the supply vent is shut, the same amount of air isn’t supplied back to a room. This can cause low air pressure inside the closed room. As the air pressure inside the room decreases, air from outside can seep into small cracks, gaps, or holes in the windows or doors. This can cause the temperature inside your home to decrease and increase based on what the temperature is outside. This can also lead to reduced air quality inside the house which can impact the household resident’s health.
Lowers HVAC System Lifespan
As supply vents are shut, static pressure inside the ductwork increases. Static pressure is a measurement that refers to the amount of resistance that air encounters as it moves through the HVAC system. Without some resistance, there would be very little airflow and conditioned air circulating throughout the house. While it is common to have too much static pressure, it can cause some negative effects, such as hot and cold spots throughout the house, a frozen AC coil, and higher utility bills. Closed vents also cause the blower to work harder than it should, which can weaken HVAC components and shorten the life expectancy of your system.
Take Control Of Your Air Flow
Instead of closing the vents, consider upgrading to a multi-zone HVAC system. This will allow the homeowner to control the temperatures for individual rooms. This could mean a separate zone and thermostat for different sections of your household, such as your upstairs or downstairs. If installing a multi-zone HVAC system is too expensive, another solution is scheduled maintenance. As an air filter gets older, it becomes more efficient, but it also increases the amount of resistance in your system and it reduces airflow in your household. You should also make sure to have your furnace cleaned every few years and ensure that all the ducts are tightly sealed.
What About Partially Closing Vents?
While fully closing vents harm energy efficiency, partially closing one or two vents that are farthest away from your furnace may increase your energy savings. Unlike fully closing the vents, partially closing them still allows for proper airflow through the HVAC system. This prevents overheating and reduces pressure inside the ductwork. Because heat rises, homeowners can consider partially closing upstairs vents and fully opening those downstairs. The top floor often steals most of the heat, but partially closing vents can help to keep other areas of your house warmer without damaging or stressing your house’s HVAC system.
Green Apple Mechanical are the experts you can trust. We have been serving the New Jersey area for years with professionalism and expertise. Customer service and care are always our number one priorities. If you have any questions or concerns regarding any of your HVAC needs call us today toll-free at 888-611-7191
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