Blog Tag: programmable thermostat

Are you concerned that if you invest in a geothermal energy system for your home, office or to heat and cool your swimming pool water that it will be difficult to maintain? The geothermal energy experts from Symbiont Service Corp in Englewood, Florida have put together a guide to geothermal energy maintenance of the unit.

A geothermal energy unit is relatively low-maintenance and much of the equipment is beneath the ground and that means it’s not exposed to the elements. In Florida, as you know, hurricanes are one of the elements with which we are faced and not having the heating and cooling unit exposed is ideal.

A Guide To Geothermal Energy Maintenance

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Heat pumps use ambient air to heat your home, pool or commercial building. Should you use a heat pump?

A heat pump is considered one of the most energy-efficient and cost-effective ways to both heat and cools a home or building. In Englewood, Florida because of the warm, humid air, this device can save money and energy when you heat and cool the house or swimming pool.

This technology uses the heat in the air as the fuel for heating and cooling. If you’re using or considering using one for your heating and cooling needs, you will also want to install a thermostat for it as that will save energy and money on your heating and cooling bills; that’s a win-win.

Heat pump 101 

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What is a heat pump? This question is one the geothermal experts from Symbiont Service Corp in Englewood, Florida answer all the time. Another question they answer is, “should you upgrade the heat pump?”

First, to explain what a heat pump is; it’s an effective and energy efficient means of heating and/or colling a home or a commerical business in Florida. As with all HVAC systems, a heat pump will eventually need to be replaced. A heat pump will typically last for close to two decades. The longevity of your heat pump will depend on how well you maintain it over its lifespan.

If your heat pump is reaching the twenty-year mark, you may be considering a heat pump upgrade or replacement.

Should You Upgrade The Heat Pump?

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It’s almost time for residents of Englewood, Florida to move their living back indoors for the autumn and winter months of the year. That means you will be closing the windows and doors and breathing the indoor air. The geothermal professionals from Symbiont Service work with homeowners and have come up with 5 ways to make your Florida home more dust-free.

If your indoor air isn’t clean, you may experience allergy-like symptoms, coughing and sneezing. Make sure your indoor air is healthy and as dust-free as possible this winter season.

 5 Ways To Make Your Florida Home More Dust-Free

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Should You Get A Programmable Thermostat

Chances are you have heard about the advances in technology and have wondered should you get a programmable thermostat, we believe they are a great investment for homeowners in Florida. We have found that many homeowners that we work with are making a change to programmable thermostats and other high-tech home appliances and equipment.

A programmable thermostat works day and night, winter and summer and helps homeowners reduce their utility bills. How? Because many of us forget to turn the thermostat down when we leave the house or when we go to bed. A programmable thermostat relieves that burden of having to remember because it will turn down or up based on the times you have set. There are even “smart thermostats” on the market that will “learn” your habits and will turn up or down based on your lifestyle.

Should You Get A Programmable Thermostat?

Here are items to consider if you’re thinking of an upgrade to a programmable thermostat:

1. As mentioned newer programmable thermostats are sophisticated and will link to your smart phone. The thermostat will let you know how long it takes to reach the comfort level you’ve set for heating or cooling. After you’ve set the thermostat it will adjust based on your habits.
2. Newer thermostats are digital. It may be an odd feeling when your thermostat will “determine” that your room or home is too hot or cold and will adjust accordingly back to the temperature you had preset.
3. Digital thermostats will also update you — in the smart phone app — as to when the heater or air conditioner was on and for how long.

How can you save energy and save money with a programmable thermostat? 

If you’re not home during the day the programmable thermostats should be adjusted to reflect the fact that there is no need to heat or cool the home while you’re gone. If you reduce the setting on your thermostat by 10° to 15° for eight to ten hours per day (while you’re at work or school) you could potentially save up to 15% on your utility bill annually. The best part is that no one will be complaining they are too hot or too cold because no one is home!

When investing in a programmable thermostat do some research to determine what features you want in the system. You may just want one that is purely programmable, you may want one that sends you alerts, some of them will also tell you when to change the filters in the furnace or air conditioner. If you want your heating and air conditioning unit to operate at peak efficiency — and who doesn’t? — changing filters is a necessary task.

If you invest in a programmable thermostat you may spend upwards of $100 or more depending on the features you want, but you will see a return on your investment in the savings you reap on your utility bills.

The goal of the #GeoThermal experts at Symbiont Services is to educate our customers about energy and home comfort issues (specific to HVAC systems).  For information, click here to download a free Home Comfort Resource guide.

Symbiont Service Corp. serves Englewood, Florida and the surrounding areas. To get started, check out our website.

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A/C Zoning Systems Enhance Comfort, Symbiont Service professionals explain

With autumn in the air, you may not be thinking of upgrading your air conditioner, but upgrading now, at the end of the heating season might just be the ideal time. Starting your air conditioner upgrade now means that when summer 2017 rolls around, your home will be comfortable. When you’re talking with your Symbiont Service geothermal and air conditioner professional ask about how A/C zoning systems will enhance comfort throughout your home.

To ensure you’re making the best use of your air conditioning unit, having zoned temperature control provides flexibility in the customization of climate control for each separate room — or zone — in your home. With zoning systems in place, your family will never have the complaint that “this room is too cold” or “this room is too hot” because all of the rooms will be “just right!”

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Programmable thermostats keep getting better and better, which is good news for residents of Florida’s Suncoast. Some “smart” models even give you the capability to make changes to your settings when you’re not even home. Remote access allows you to program your thermostat over the Internet, via a wireless connection.

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Adjust your heating and air conditioning temperature to suit the times you’re at home and awake as well as the times you’re gone or asleep, and you’ll be more comfortable while saving on utility bills. You can do it by making multiple daily trips to the thermostat, or simply by installing a programmable thermostat to do it for you.   

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Heat pumps may be one of the most energy-efficient ways to heat and cool homes in Florida because they use the heat in the air as fuel. To get the most efficiency from a pump, installing a heat-pump thermostat helps save energy, especially during the winter.

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If you’re planning a last-minute getaway before summer ends, don’t forget to deal with your thermostat. If your home is going to be empty while you are away, you don’t need to maintain your regular temperature settings. Adjusting your thermostat settings can reduce your energy consumption and save you money while you’re having fun in the sun.

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