Aaron’s Mechanical Services Asks Is Your Home Warm and Comfortable?

Is there a general agreement about what the temperature of a house should be? I know that advice has been given about having a home too warm or too cold but am not sure what a healthy temperature is.

Do you like a very warm house in winter but don't like the energy bills that come with that level of comfort?

Do you keep your programmable thermostat at 68 degrees Fahrenheit? Do you have kids that are all healthy with no special needs? Are there elderly in your home? Honestly, I'd like it higher but I want to save on energy costs, be a bit more environmentally conscious and 68 degrees works well, as our house is newer and very well insulated.

Can you say the same about your home?

Set your thermostat to a comfortable temperature, which varies from 65 to 72. You should not be turning your thermostat up to get to the recommended lowest temperature of 68. Remember the ads that say turn your thermostat down to 68 in the winter. Well, if you need to turn yours up to get to that, you are living in a house that is just too cold.

Here is what energy.gov has to say about setting your thermostat. You can easily save energy in the winter by setting the thermostat to 68°F while you're awake and setting it lower while you're asleep or away from home. By turning your thermostat back 10° to 15° for 8 hours, you can save 5% to 15% a year on your heating bill -- a savings of as much as 1% for each degree if the setback period is eight hours long. The percentage of savings from setback is greater for buildings in milder climates than for those in more severe climates.

A common misconception associated with thermostats is that a furnace works harder than normal to warm the space back to a comfortable temperature after the thermostat has been set back, resulting in little or no savings. In fact, as soon as your house drops below its normal temperature, it will lose energy to the surrounding environment more slowly. The lower the interior temperature, the slower the heat loss. So the longer your house remains at the lower temperature, the more energy you save, because your house has lost less energy than it would have at the higher temperature.

So can I ask the question again… Are your rooms warm enough? Is your home comfortable? If not take a moment and call Aaron’s Mechanical Services at 623-388-4436.

Are you looking for fast and fair Heating Service or Repair? Aaron’s Mechanical Services wants you to stay comfortable all year round.  Most important we want you to spend the least amount of money possible while you stay comfortable. If your Heating system or HVAC unit needs service or replacement please think of us and call at 623-388-4436 and we will come to you and solve your Heating System service needs.

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