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When You Know Your Old AC Thermostat Needs to Be Replaced

By Angie Lyczkowski | Published: May 27, 2021

Your thermostat plays a crucial role in helping your air conditioner operate as it should. You’ll therefore want to make sure the thermostat is in the best condition possible to maintain home comfort and energy efficiency. You can replace your old AC thermostat for two main reasons: It’s broken or you want better performance. Let’s explore both scenarios.

Broken Thermostat

You’ll obviously need to replace your thermostat if it’s broken. Sometimes, it can be hard to know whether your old AC thermostat is, in fact, broken. Signs to look out for include:

  • No response. If you change your thermostat settings but get no response from your HVAC system, the thermostat could be bad. The wiring inside could be frayed or damaged.
  • Faulty readings. Your old AC thermostat may start registering incorrect temperature readings. If a malfunctioning sensor causes the problem, you may have to replace the thermostat.
  • Short cycling. When your HVAC system keeps shutting off earlier than is appropriate, it may be time to invest in a new thermostat.

Performance-Related Replacement

Newer thermostats offer better performance than the older models. You can program higher-end thermostats to manage your HVAC system conveniently under many different conditions.

Older, manual thermostats are imprecise and lack programming features. Programmable thermostats let your HVAC system run more efficiently by reducing heating and cooling output when people are asleep or away, which translates to increased energy savings.

Wi-Fi thermostats offer program functions and other advanced features. For example, they allow you to make changes to your home’s temperature through a smartphone app no matter where you are.

Some Wi-Fi thermostats have self-adapting capabilities. They can learn your heating and cooling habits and adjust themselves to the most preferable and efficient settings that suit your patterns. That helps save more money and minimizes the time you spend programming the device.

Proactively replacing your thermostat will help your HVAC system work more efficiently while cost-efficiently preventing future service calls. For more information on replacing an old AC thermostat, contact Energy 1 Heating & Air Conditioning. We offer high-quality home-comfort solutions to Lorain-area homeowners.

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