Is Your Old Thermostat Causing HVAC Problems?

Stubbornly clinging to an outdated thermostat will only subject you to a series of totally avoidable HVAC problems. Homeowners in Boca Raton, FL, would be wise to sidestep such difficulties and upgrade their thermostat as soon as possible. Here are a few problems that an outdated thermostat might cause you:

Inefficiency and High Utility Bills

The newer a thermostat, the more advanced and precise its control mechanisms. Conversely, an older thermostat won’t regulate your HVAC system’s behavior as strictly as newer counterparts can, leading to inefficient and wasteful behaviors. In practical terms, this means that if you hold on to an old thermostat, your utility bills will be higher.

Even if the efficiency gains that a brand-new programmable thermostat provides you with at any given moment are small, these will add up over time. If you still use a manual thermostat, the results of upgrading to a programmable one will be conspicuous. Special features that the latter type of thermostat has, like Wi-Fi connectivity and recovery mode, will only magnify this effect.

Excessive Long-term Strain on Your System

The net result of everything we’ve been describing will reach beyond simply giving you lower power bills. New thermostats will prevent your HVAC system from operating unnecessarily, while old thermostats won’t. Hence, if you keep your old thermostat around, your HVAC system will endure vast amounts of avoidable stress.

The ultimate consequence of this strain may be a premature breakdown of your HVAC system, which will elevate your long-term repair costs. You may even need to replace your HVAC system earlier than you expect.

No Diagnostics

A smart thermostat will constantly gather diagnostic data about your HVAC system. Using this data, it can determine when and where your system needs repairs, whether it has any airflow obstructions and when it’s time to schedule a tuneup. An old thermostat can’t do this.

The advantages of upgrading the thermostat in your Boca Raton, FL, home are many. Call Preferred Air Conditioning & Mechanical, LLC to schedule our HVAC services today prevent and eliminate any climate control problems you might experience.

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