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Boston Digital LLC Making it easier for you to manage your home |
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Programmable Thermostat Care |
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To maintain your home energy efficiency and effectiveness of your programmable digital thermostat, it is important that
your home maintenance program
include the proper maintenance for your programmable digital thermostat.
Programmable thermostats have automatic digital timers that can be set to turn your thermostat up or down at different times of the day. By automatically turning down heating and air conditioning at night, you can potentially save up to 20-30% on your heating and cooling bills. See also: Furnaces and Central Air Conditioning. Shown below are the recommended routine maintenance tasks for your programmable digital thermostat. Learn to enjoy managing your home with our free Newsletter or our free Automatic Maintenance Reminders. We can also show you the Recommended Maintenance Schedules for your entire home. |
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Maintenance Task: Replace batteries and check time clock |
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According to your manufacturer's recommendation, open the unit and replace the battery with a new one. Check the clock to make sure it is showing the correct time. |
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Ensuring proper operation of programmable thermostats helps to maximize energy savings. |
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| Perform annually (September) | ||||
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| How does Home-Wizard rate the costs and benefits for this task? | ||||
| The cost of this task is very low. It is estimated that this task should only take about 30 minutes to complete, and the task is relatively easy to do. No specialized tools are required, but you will have needed to purchase the appropriate battery for your unit in advance. |  |
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| The benefits of this task are the convenience of having your automatic thermostat operating properly without interruption, which helps maximize energy savings. |  |
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