Your thermostat in Orange, TX is the place where your order to provide heat and cooling begins and ends. If you put it in the wrong place, the thermostat can have trouble signaling your heater or air conditioner to achieve the temperature that you want. Here are some places where you definitely shouldn’t put your thermostat.
In Direct Sun
The thermostat uses the temperature of a room to send signals to your HVAC system. Putting it in direct sunlight tells the thermostat that the room is warmer than it actually is. Not only this, the false readings can cause your system to cycle on and off too frequently, which wastes energy, stresses the system, and shortens its lifespan.
Above a Register
The air that rushes up from a register, whether it’s warm or cool, prevents the thermostat from giving an accurate temperature reading. This also causes your HVAC system to cycle on and off frequently, which wastes energy and may cause your energy bills to spike.
In the Kitchen
As with direct sunlight, the heat and humidity of your kitchen when you’re using it confuses the thermostat. It’s even worse when you’re not using the kitchen and it’s the same temperature as the rest of the house. It won’t give you an accurate reading of the overall temperature of your house.
Near Windows and Doors
Windows and doors are almost worse than vents as you may constantly be opening and closing them. This allows warm or cool air from the outside to rush in and befuddle the thermostat. Again, this leads to high bills, wasted energy, a stressed system, and a house that never feels as comfortable as it should.
Get in Touch With Burnworth’s A/C
Our HVAC company of Orange, TX has been proudly serving commercial and residential customers since 2008. Along with servicing your air conditioner and heating systems, we install and service thermostats. Call Burnworth’s A/C, and we can help you place your thermostat in the perfect place.
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