facts about thermostat setting for summer in phoenix arizona
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Facts About Thermostat Se1ng For Summer In Phoenix, Arizona
by Hays Cooling & Hea?ng
Next to the TV remote, the thermostat is the most contested piece of equipment in a
household
Let’s separate some myths from the facts...
Fact #1 – Turning The Thermostat Off Is A Bad Idea
Fact #1 – Turning The Thermostat Off Is A Bad Idea
It’s one of the worst things you can do
Fact #1 – Turning The Thermostat Off Is A Bad Idea
AC works best when it has to slightly chill
Fact #1 – Turning The Thermostat Off Is A Bad Idea
More efficient to leave it “on”
Fact #1 – Turning The Thermostat Off Is A Bad Idea
More efficient to leave it “on” (Adjust it by 3-‐5 degrees when you’re gone)
Fact #2 – Thermostat Calibra?on Is A Big Deal
Fact #2 – Thermostat Calibra?on Is A Big Deal A simple bump can get a thermostat
out of calibra?on
Fact #2 – Thermostat Calibra?on Is A Big Deal It may even go out of calibra?on over ?me
Fact #2 – Thermostat Calibra?on Is A Big Deal Have it calibrated once a year
Fact #2 – Thermostat Calibra?on Is A Big Deal Have it calibrated once a year
(During a regular service call)
Fact #3 – Programmable Thermostats Can Save You Hassle & Money
Fact #3 – Programmable Thermostats Can Save You Hassle & Money
Most people program in 8-‐hour blocks
Benefits of a programmable thermostat:
Benefits of a programmable thermostat: – Program based on hours, days, weeks or months
Benefits of a programmable thermostat: – Program based on hours, days, weeks or months
– Program for weather paCerns
Benefits of a programmable thermostat: – Program based on hours, days, weeks or months
– Program for weather paCerns • Program by Wi-‐Fi
Benefits of a programmable thermostat: – Program based on hours, days, weeks or months
– Program for weather paCerns • Program by Wi-‐Fi
– Control heat and cool zones
Benefits of a programmable thermostat: – Program based on hours, days, weeks or months
– Program for weather paCerns • Program by Wi-‐Fi
– Control heat and cool zones – Some thermostats have alerts for rouIne maintenance
There is no perfect solu?on
There is no perfect solu?on US Department of Energy recommends
75-‐80 degrees
Need help with your HVAC programmable
thermostat? Let us help...
It Pays To Call Hays 602-‐482-‐0229