Signs That It’s Time for Thermostat Installation
Thermostats are small devices with big jobs. Not only are they solely responsible for keeping indoor spaces comfortable, but they also play a huge role in the cost of monthly bills. Over time, thermostats may start to experience problems that cause trouble for the owners.
When that happens, the home may become uncomfortable, and bills will go up. Replacing the thermostat may provide perfect comfort and cheap heating and cooling bills. Here are three signs that owners should consider thermostat replacement.
Energy Bills Are Too High
Monthly energy bills are an important budgetary consideration for every home. When bills are broken down according to usage rates, most homeowners estimate that about half of their monthly bill is due to heating and cooling costs, regardless of the primary utility used.
While this portion of the bill can be oppressively high, this presents an opportunity for homeowners to lower their monthly costs.
A faulty thermostat can cause temperature issues inside the home. Not only will the home constantly be too hot or too cold, but it can also drive up monthly costs. The thermostat dictates when the system cycles on and for how long. When the system has to run longer, the energy used increases significantly, causing a spike in energy bills.
Incorrect Temperature Readings on the Display
One of the most common ways a thermostat can fail is when it doesn’t read the temperature correctly. An incorrect thermostat reading causes people in the home to be uncomfortable, and to further the issue, the problem usually gets slowly worse over time.
By the time people notice it, the thermostat can be solely responsible for some miserable days. Homeowners should take the time to verify their thermostat’s accuracy. This is easily done with a thermometer in close proximity to the thermostat.
Simply check the reading on the thermometer against the reading on the thermostat display. If the difference is greater than two degrees, it is probably time to replace the thermostat. Doing so will allow the home to stay more comfortable because it will more accurately control the heating and cooling system. It will also help keep bills lower due to better accuracy.
Short Cycling of the Heater or AC
The final sign that a thermostat is malfunctioning is short cycling. This occurs when a heating or cooling cycle isn’t completed, leading to a home that is too hot or too cool. Additionally, humidity problems are common when short cycling is occurring.
Thermostats are to blame for short cycling when they start to fail. Indeed, no other components in the heating and cooling system dictate the unit runtime, so the only possible solution is thermostat replacement.
Not only can short cycling cause an uncomfortable home, but it is also hard on HVAC equipment. Each cycle of the HVAC equipment causes a small amount of damage. When the system has to cycle more often, the damage can add up, leading to high repair costs.
A new thermostat installation is an easy way to invest in the longevity of the AC by protecting it from short cycling.
About Crowe's Comfort Solutions
Crowe's Comfort Solutions offers flat-rate pricing for AC problems and broken thermostats. With a quick visit and an affordable bill, homeowners can replace their uncomfortable homes and high bills with a new thermostat. Call today for a thermostat service in Pooler, GA.
