Have you ever thought the home was warmer or colder than the thermostat was reading? This is a very common problem in many homes, and it could cause a great disruption in your family’s comfort and an increase in your energy bills. A thermostat that can’t properly read the temperature in the home could keep the furnace on for longer times than necessary this winter. The longer the furnace runs the more energy you could be wasting. Taking ten minutes out of your weekend could change your utility bills all winter. Four Seasons want you to take these few tips and get your thermostat working at its best.
Dust Distorting Temperature Controls
The thermostat has sensors inside it that tell it when to turn off the furnace and when to start it up. If your thermostat is very old, you may even have mercury inside it that performs this same function. If your thermostat has these sensors inside it, they may be coated with dust, and that dust could be what is interfering with your thermostat’s ability to match the temperature in the home.
Check Calibration
In order to find out if this is your problem, get a free standing mercury thermometer and attach it to the wall next to your thermostat. You don’t want the mercury directly touching the wall so make sure there is paper towel or some other material in between. Wait for the mercury to adjust and then compare your findings to what the thermostat is reading. If the readings are off, you have a problem.
Remove Dust and Change Batteries
The first things to do would be to pop off the thermostat’s face plate and blow out any dust that may be inside the thermostat. You could also use a soft bristled brush to do this as well, but do not use any abrasive materials. If you have your thermostat manual, check if the thermostat has calibration settings that may need to be adjusted, and finally, make sure you change the batteries. Every year Four Seasons goes out to at least 100 customer homes that have no heat because the batteries died in the thermostat.
Let Four Seasons Handle It!
Don’t waste your money on an unnecessary service call and instead make these checks before you call. If you don’t feel confident messing with the thermostat, simply have your Four Seasons serviceman check it during your yearly furnace maintenance tune up. Our expert technicians will be able to get your thermostat working accurately, and if the thermostat is malfunction because it is very old, we can also replace it for you right on the spot! Get your home ready for this upcoming chilly winter and call Four Seasons now!
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