{"id":673,"date":"2022-03-14T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-14T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.picturerockscooling.com\/blog\/?p=673"},"modified":"2022-03-11T13:51:59","modified_gmt":"2022-03-11T20:51:59","slug":"new-thermostat-can-improve-heating","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.picturerockscooling.com\/blog\/heating-service\/new-thermostat-can-improve-heating\/","title":{"rendered":"How a New Thermostat Can Improve Your Heating"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.picturerockscooling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Thermostats_Temperature_modern_Thermostat_nest_Air_Conditioner_Adjusting_Human_Hand_Horizontal_800x533-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-420\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.picturerockscooling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Thermostats_Temperature_modern_Thermostat_nest_Air_Conditioner_Adjusting_Human_Hand_Horizontal_800x533-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.picturerockscooling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Thermostats_Temperature_modern_Thermostat_nest_Air_Conditioner_Adjusting_Human_Hand_Horizontal_800x533-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.picturerockscooling.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/Thermostats_Temperature_modern_Thermostat_nest_Air_Conditioner_Adjusting_Human_Hand_Horizontal_800x533.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>After a long winter here, you might want to consider ways to get your home warmer. If you\u2019ve tried all the tips and tricks we\u2019ve suggested to improve your heating efficiency, then we suggest starting with minor changes at home. One of the small changes you can make that makes a huge improvement is changing your thermostat.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your thermostat is the central control hub of your home\u2019s HVAC system. If you want great <a href=\"https:\/\/www.picturerockscooling.com\/service-areas\/red-rock-az\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">heating service in Red Rock, AZ<\/a>, then we\u2019re the ones who can provide you with the right thermostat work. On top of this, if you have questions, then we have the answers to your questions. We want to provide you with all the knowledge you need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2>Smart and Wi-Fi Thermostats<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s start off by talking about the type of thermostats available. The two main thermostats that we use are smart and Wi-Fi thermostats. There are key differences between the two models, although many models use both technologies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wi-Fi thermostats rely on Wi-Fi capabilities. This means that you can eliminate a great deal of user error. We\u2019ve all had those days where we leave the house in a rush and forget to turn our heater off. Although this isn\u2019t the end of the world, it <em>is<\/em> terrible for your home\u2019s energy use. You don\u2019t want to waste energy when you don\u2019t have to and a Wi-Fi thermostat can help you avoid this because you can turn it on or off from anywhere that you have a Wi-Fi or connection.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A smart thermostat is essentially a Wi-Fi thermostat with the added benefit of \u201clearning\u201d how you like to heat or cool your home. This is beneficial because it can positively affect your energy efficiency. Smart thermostats are &#8220;smart&#8221; because they can suggest better ways to run your home\u2019s HVAC system to save you money. If you allow them to, they can even auto-adjust your settings to more energy-efficient practices. If you want to improve your home\u2019s heating, then this is the best system to choose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>When to Upgrade<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Are you unsure if this is a worthwhile investment? We suggest upgrading when in the following situations\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>You haven\u2019t upgraded your home\u2019s thermostat in 10 years or more.\u00a0<\/li><li>You have an outdated thermostat that uses a dial or switch.<\/li><li>You have a thermostat that is digital but it hasn\u2019t been updated in close to a decade.<\/li><li>Your thermostat doesn\u2019t control your HVAC system well.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These are all signs that you should upgrade your home\u2019s thermostat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Always Choose a Professional<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you choose to upgrade your home\u2019s thermostat, then we suggest upgrading through the help of a professional. We know that if you get online and search anything about Wi-Fi or smart thermostats, then you\u2019re going to see countless articles and videos instructing you on how to install these thermostats on your own. While it\u2019s possible to install one on your own, we don\u2019t suggest doing so. The only way to make sure that you have an effectively working new thermostat is through the help of professionals like ours. We\u2019re ready to serve you whenever you need us most.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Contact Picture Rocks Cooling Heating &amp; Plumbing to <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.picturerockscooling.com\/contact-us\/schedule\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>schedule an appointment<\/strong><\/a><strong> with our heating professionals.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here are a few signs that you should upgrade your home&#8217;s thermostat.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[76],"tags":[95,99],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.picturerockscooling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/673"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.picturerockscooling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.picturerockscooling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.picturerockscooling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.picturerockscooling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=673"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.picturerockscooling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/673\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":676,"href":"https:\/\/www.picturerockscooling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/673\/revisions\/676"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.picturerockscooling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=673"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.picturerockscooling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=673"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.picturerockscooling.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=673"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}