Category Archives: Thermostats

A Programmable Thermostat Buyer’s Guide To Getting Your Money’s Worth

A programmable thermostat can be your best friend when it comes to energy savings, but making the wrong operating decisions can just as easily turn it into your worst enemy.

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Programming Your Thermostat For Maximum Comfort And Energy Savings

During the coldest winter nights and the hottest dog days of summer, we frequently change our thermostat systems to keep us comfortable. The energy used to maintain a consistent temperature

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Efficient Heating Depends On The Efficiency Of These Key Components

The three main components that make up your heating system include your thermostat, furnace and ductwork. Energy-efficient heating relies on each of these individual components working together as efficiently as

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Button Up Your Home Now, Before Autumn Weather Sets In

With autumn and lower temperatures right around the corner, you need to make sure your home is ready to keep out the cold weather. 

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How A Zoning System Promotes Energy Efficiency And Family Harmony

Zoning systems improve your control over the temperatures in your home, creating many improvements over the traditional single-thermostat system.  Not only does it help you conserve energy, it also eliminates

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Summer’s Almost Over: Use These Operational Tips To Augment Your Air-Conditioning System

Summer’s almost gone, but that’s no reason for St. Charles County residents to simply sweat out the remainder of the season. Instead, residents should consider augmenting their air-conditioning system by

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Program Your Thermostat Before You Take Your Vacation, And You’ll Have More Money To Spend On Your Trip

Are you getting ready to take a vacation? You can save money while you are away by obtaining a thermostat that you can program. There is no reason to keep

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Is It Time To Replace Your HVAC System? Here’s How You Can Answer That Question

At some point, it’s inevitable that your old HVAC equipment will break down and require repair or replacement, and deciding whether to fix your current furnace or air conditioner or whether

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How To Use Degree Days To Figure Your Energy Usage

Degree days are simply weather data that measure the outside air temperature over a specific period of time.  You can easily acquire this information for St. Charles County and make

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Maximizing Your Energy Savings With A Programmable Thermostat

One easy way to lower the amount of energy your home consumes is to purchase a programmable thermostat and add it to your heating and cooling system. A programmable thermostat

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