Today, the average household has a thermostat with powerful features to help save money on utility bills. Sadly, most homeowners aren’t taking full advantage of these features and could be missing out on potentially easy ways to cut costs. If you would like to save energy and money this winter, follow these helpful Tudi tips to make your thermostat work for you!
Tip One: Set your thermostat to around 68°F to 70°F.
Did you know that you can save up to 1% of your heating costs for every degree you lower your thermostat? The U.S. Department of Energy recommends keeping your thermostat around 68°F to 70°F during the winter for the energy and cost saving benefits.
Tip Two: Don’t increase the temperature with the goal to heat your house faster.
Turning your thermostat to the highest setting doesn’t mean your house will heat up faster. Your thermostat doesn’t control the speed of your furnace. So, keeping your thermostat at a moderate temperature will stop you from overheating your house and save you from spending more than necessary.
Tip Three: Lower your thermostat 5-10 degrees when you are asleep or away.
The U.S. Department of Energy found that lowering your thermostat by 5 to 10 degrees for 8 hours or longer, will result in savings as much as 10% off your annual heating bill. To take advantage of these savings, lower your thermostat when you are asleep or away from your house for longer periods of time.
Tip Four: Don’t turn your heat off to protect your pipes from freezing.
While lowering the temperature will save you money, turning your heater off in the winter can cause more problems, leading to more expenses. Besides waking up to freezing temperatures, this could leave your home at risk to major problems like frozen pipes. Maintaining a constant temp can help to prevent this from happening.
Tip Five: Consider upgrading to a smart thermostat for better savings.
When it comes to saving you money, smart thermostats provide features that can be tailored to an individual user with more ease and energy efficiency.
A smart thermostat can:
- Automatically adjust the temperature based on outside elements such as weather.
- Monitor energy data in real time to give you a better understanding on potential cost savings.
- Allow you to adjust the temperature via your mobile device, for easier access.
- Allow for more flexibility with the availability of more than one program schedule.
Remember, just because you have a programmable or smart thermostat doesn’t mean energy is automatically being saved. Leverage these tips today to help your thermostat start saving you money.
Let The Professionals Help You Save With an Annual HVAC Tune-up
Programming your thermostat is only half the battle when it comes to ways you can save money on your heating bill. Getting a tune-up on your furnace will save you energy in the long run by making sure your system is operating at peak efficiency.
Taking the time to schedule a maintenance checkup for your furnace in the fall will help reduce your risk of more costly emergency malfunctions in the winter. Get in touch with the Tudi experts today to schedule your next HVAC Tune-up!