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Setback Thermostats Save Fuel
Thermostats are used to control the heating and cooling system in your house. With a setback thermostat the consumer can change the temperature setting at night and in the daytime when the occupants are away from the home. A setback thermostat when properly used will cut energy use. In combination with a high efficiency furnace a well programmed setback thermostat can save youy a lot of money on fuel costs.
A simple thermostat keeps the home at one particular temperature at all times. When you set your thermostat to 22°C (72°F), it will start up the furnace when the temperature in your home drops below 22°C, and it will then shut off the furnace when the room temperature rise above 22 Degrees . This keeps your house at a steady comfortable temperature which you can select.
A setback thermostat is more complex and has an electric clock. It will turn down the setting in the evening, at a preset time, for the night,and you can also set it to turn temperature down in the the daytime, when occupants are not at home. It can be programmed to return the temperature to a higher setting in the morning, or when you are due to arrive home from the days duties. This means that you can save energy with a lowered temperature setting without having to wait for the house to return to a warmer temperature when you require it. A high efficiency gas furnace with a setback thermostat will give the maximum fuel savings.
The setback thermostat is more properly called a set-forward thermostat when used to control your air-conditioning. The home heats up during the day when you are not at home, and is then returned to a cooler temperature before you get home from your days activities.
You can apply this advice to electric baseboard heaters also to a considerable extent. The results in saving electricity costs will be well worthwhile. Electricity tends to be the most expensive heat source in most areas, so any saving will help to keep the power bill lower. Similar percentage savings as those obtained with a high efficiency furnace can be achieved.
Even a standard thermostat can be used to set the temperature lower when the house is not occupied. This is not as convenient as using a setback thermostat, but will produce equivalent savings in fuel. It is necessary of course to remember to turn the temperature down when you go to bed at night. In the morning you will turn it back up to daytime level, and of course you will have to wait for the house to heat up
What Is The Best Home Temperature To Use?
Thermostat settings in the average home in winter are around 20°C – 22°C (68°F – 72°F). This varies according to the comfort level of the individual user naturally, but this is a good average figure.
The lower you make the thermostat setting, the more savings you will achieve of course. A drop in ambient temperature of 2°C will result in savings that are worthwhile. Some consumers will reduce the temperature setting by 4°C – 6°C (7°F – 11°F). This is more of a challenge to comfort and may result in moisture problems. A high efficiency gas furnace makes the most savings when combined with a setback thermostat.
Will Setting Back The Temperature Save Heating Costs?
It has been shown that winter temperature setback can bring savings of five to fifteen per cent in heating costs. This applies to high efficiency furnaces as well as to those of lower efficiency ratings. These savings are dependent on your having a properly insulated, and air leak-free home. If your insulation is poor you will get considerable energy savings by upgrading it. This will also improve the comfort of your home.
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