Most of us concentrate on preparing for the time we'll be gone while planning a long holiday away from home. However, it is also important to prepare your house before you go. The convenience and monitoring that may be performed while you are not there is a big part of the appeal of the smart home.
While you're gone, we recommend setting your thermostat to a temperature that is comfortable for you. It is possible to save money by learning how to use your programmable thermostat in vacation mode.
Here are the two types of thermostats worth investing in if you travel a lot or plan long times away from home:
Programmable Thermostat
A programmable thermostat is ideal for people who wish to better regulate the temperature in their homes without having to operate their HVAC systems manually. A programmable thermostat may be used to turn on or off your HVAC system at particular times. You have the option of keeping this enabled for an extended period of time.
When you are sleeping or away from home, resetting your thermostat might help you save money on your heating and cooling costs. You don't have to remember to change the temperature before leaving, and you can even set up the system so that it turns back on and heats or cools your home right before you get home. (Stiles, 2017)
Smart Thermostat
The ability of a smart thermostat to learn a household's patterns and regulate heating and cooling based on when a property is occupied or about to be occupied is one of its greatest features. When no one is at home for lengthy periods, this cuts down the amount of energy used by heating and cooling systems.
Perhaps you left your air conditioning on when you went on vacation, or you want to turn them back on after returning home. You may accomplish this with the aid of your smartphone, tablet, or PC. Smart thermostats are both efficient and cost-effective. On average, customers who have a smart thermostat installed conserve 10% of their power expenses. (UGIHAV, 2022)
Hopefully, this information has given enough information to determine between programmable and smart thermostats and to decide the appropriate one for you and your house.
In the final stage of preparing for your exciting trip, configuring your HVAC system for your absence is most likely the last thing on your mind. An improperly maintained HVAC system may result in an excessively high energy bill or damaged equipment. To avoid these, follow the HVAC vacation guidelines listed below.
If you keep your air conditioner running at the standard thermostat setting, you'll be squandering money. When you're away, your system should continue to run at a minimal level to minimize extra moisture or cold in your home by about five degrees. If your trip is during a hotter time of the year, set the thermostat to a higher temperature (no higher than 85 degrees). If your adventure is during a colder season, lower the thermostat (no lower than 50 degrees). This might result in significant energy cost savings.
Before you go on vacation, replace your air filter to maintain it in optimum working order. A clean filter keeps your equipment operating smoothly and prevents malfunctions while you're away.
Allowing heat or cold into your home raises or lowers the indoor temperature and requires your air conditioner to work more than required. Close all of your blinds to prevent the HVAC from the outside temperature.
Dust, allergy triggers, and other air pollutants accumulate over time if they are not addressed. When you leave for vacation, these allergens can circulate through the airflow and into your HVAC system. That implies you should thoroughly vacuum and clean your home before leaving on vacation.
Schedule an HVAC maintenance appointment before you depart for your trip to verify that your system is operating correctly and effectively.
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Work Cited
4 thermostat tips while you're on vacation. Stiles Heating, Cooling, & Plumbing. (2017, December 22). Retrieved June 23, 2022, from https://stilesheatingcooling.com/4-thermostat-tips-vacation/
Pros and cons of smart thermostats. Heater. (n.d.). Retrieved June 23, 2022, from https://www.ugihvac.com/en-us/pros-and-cons-of-smart-thermostats/
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