The thermostat will activate the fireplace or air conditioner at a time determined by changes in temperature in your home or office. Energy experts agree that setting the thermostat to suit different temperatures when you're indoors or outdoors will help save on electricity bills. By programming your thermostat on a schedule, you can save money while saving energy.
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Method 1 of 2: Setting the Thermostat Direct
Step 1. Understand the differences in each setting
If your home has central heating and cooling, you most likely have a central thermostat to control it. Thermostats have many of the same settings, programmed or not, including fan options, heating options, and cooling options.
The heating and cooling options look quite simple, but many people don't understand the fan choice in the thermostat. Fans simply circulate air through the system without heating or cooling. It's basically like turning on a ceiling fan for every ventilated room
Step 2. Turn on the fan
Fan settings will most likely have an on or auto option. By selecting on, you activate the fan in the system to circulate air in the house without heating or cooling. The fan will run as long as the on option is active. The auto option will only use the fan when it is hot or the AC is on and must be circulated.
- The on option for the fan is generally considered a waste of energy, due to the large amount of energy required to move the air constantly. Because of this, most people just set the fan to the auto option.
- Many people use the on option just to get the air out of the house - for example, the cooking smell you want to get out of the house.
Step 3. Set the air conditioner
Depending on the existing thermostat model, there may be a small switch on the thermostat cover or a button to scroll between heating, cooling, and off options. You can prepare the system to cool the house by switching or pressing a button until you reach the cool setting. You will see a number on the thermostat display. This is the temperature in your home. Use the up and down arrows on the thermostat to set the home temperature you want to achieve. You will see the number fluctuate as it approaches the set temperature.
- You may hear a clicking system when the air conditioner is on to lower the temperature in the house.
- The system will run until the house reaches the selected temperature, and then it will automatically turn off, and only turn on again when the built-in thermometer records that the house temperature is hotter than the set temperature.
- You can use the same switch or button at any time to scroll the system's off options.
Step 4. Set the heat
The heat setting on a thermostat is very similar to setting the cooling option. Use the same switch or button to scroll until you find heat. To set the heating temperature, you can use the series of arrows used to set the coolant temperature. Again, the system will only run when the built-in thermometer records that the ambient room temperature is cooler than the set temperature.
You can also look at the EM heat or emergency heat setting on the thermostat, especially if you live in an area prone to cold conditions. This arrangement corresponds to a separate electric heating unit in the home in the event the larger system freezes or freezes during the winter. While it's okay to periodically test emergency heating, you should stick to standard heat settings for everyday use
Method 2 of 2: Programming the Thermostat
Step 1. Read the thermostat manual
While each thermostat is programmed to perform more or less the same function, it does not operate in the same way. If a thermostat manual is available, read it to see if it works the same or differently.
Step 2. Determine your schedule
Record the time you leave your home (or work) and always be away for at least 4 hours. Take notes on your schedule for 7 days, including all 24 hours of each day.
Step 3. Enter the time and date information into the program
The time and date must be programmed in the thermostat for it to work properly. Most thermostats have a button that says set or even day/time. Press this button and a clock will appear on the screen for you to set the time and date. Use the up and down arrows to set items, and press the set or day/time key after each step to move on to the next.
- A prompt will appear indicating whether the time will be entered in twelve-hour or twenty-four-hour format.
- You may also need to set the day of the week, but the process will be the same as setting up after the time and date.
Step 4. Press the set or program button
Once you have programmed the date and time, you are ready to program the thermostat schedule. Some brands have actual program buttons, while others require you to scroll through time and date information by pressing the set button several times. You will reach the on-screen display when you are asked to set a wake time on weekday mornings. You should set a time just before you wake up so the system is up and running.
- Most thermostats allow you to schedule weekdays and weekends separately, while some allow you to schedule each day separately.
- Again, you can use the up and down arrows to switch times.
Step 5. Press set or program again to set the temperature
With the wake time set, you must now set the wake temperature. Press the buttons again in succession on the thermostat and the temperature will start flashing. Use the up and down arrows to find the temperature you want.
Some thermostats allow you to adjust the temperature so you don't have to reprogram the thermostat every season. For example, a thermostat may ask you to set a wake temperature for summer and winter. This ensures that the system will heat up when the ambient temperature is below a certain threshold, and cool it down when the temperature is above another threshold
Step 6. Set the leave time and temperature
By setting the wake time and temperature, the thermostat will prompt you to schedule your time off each day of the week. Most people set this temperature higher during the summer or lower during the winter to conserve energy, and run the system less when no one is home. Use the same process on the set or program button, and the up and down arrows to scroll and find the setting you want.
If you don't want the system to run at all while you're away, you can set it to run at a temperature you know your home won't reach
Step 7. Set the return time and temperature
The next time and temperature setting of the thermostat will prompt you to set the time back home for a week. Just like the wake setting, you can set the time fifteen to thirty minutes before you get home if you want to make sure the house is at your desired temperature when you get home.
Step 8. Set the sleep time and temperature
The fourth and final setting of the working day on the thermostat will ask you to set a time to go to bed at night. Since many people may open windows during hot summer nights or use extra blankets during winter, you can save money and energy by raising or lowering the temperature setting at night.
The set temperature will be maintained until the preset wake time and temperature for the following morning
Step 9. Repeat this process for the weekend
After you finish setting the work schedule, the thermostat will prompt you to set the same settings four times for the weekend: wake up, leave, go home, and sleep. As with other settings, keep using the set or program buttons to move to the advanced menu, and keep using the arrows to adjust the time and temperature.
Step 10. Press the run button to start
Depending on your thermostat model, once you hit set or program on weekend sleep settings, you may return to the current day, time, and temperature and the thermostat will start following the schedule. Other models may have a run button that must be pressed to start the schedule.
Tips
- To maintain a certain temperature, you can use the up and down arrows manually to switch the programmed schedule, then press hold to maintain the temperature. When you want the system to resume running on schedule, you can simply press run to start it.
- Regulating the temperature can save less in mild climates with less temperature variation.
- You can temporarily change the manually programmed setting using the up and down arrows to set the temperature. The temporary settings will continue to run until the next cycle time - wake up, leave, go home, or sleep - putting the thermostat in a different mode.
- If you want to maximize energy savings by programming a thermostat, the U. S. Department of Energy recommends a temperature of 20 °C for heating in your home during the winter, and 25 °C for cooling during the summer when you are home and awake, then not running the system at all. when you go.
