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Programmable Thermostat Sales, Service & Repair in Grand Haven & West Michigan
Honeywell ThermostatsHomebuilders, heating and cooling contractors, building automation specialists and heating equipment manufacturers rely on the sensing and control expertise and innovation that drives Honeywell's Environmental and Combustion Control (ECC) business. In more than 100 million homes and 5 million buildings worldwide, Honeywell products, components and systems deliver temperature control, comfort, energy conservation and safety. Our goal is to do a great job for our customers every day in quality, delivery, value and technology.
Have It Your Way
The days of having to “live with it” are gone. You’re no longer stuck with having a thermostat in an inconvenient location or door chime tune you can’t stand. Honeywell offers a wide range of solutions that let you customize your home. Thanks to Honeywell wireless solutions, you can have the thermostat wherever you want. And you can even use a remote version called a Portable Comfort Control to adjust the temperature from anywhere in your home. It’s the personalized convenience of temperature control on demand.
White Rodger ThermostatsWhite-Rodgers offers a complete line of programmable, non-programmable and mechanical thermostats for the above applications. White-Rodgers touchscreen and digital thermostats are available in three distinct feature sets and price points to meet consumer budgets and needs. With the 90 Series®, 80 Series® and 70 Series® thermostats, White-Rodgers offers a complete selection of touch screen and digital thermostats for the home or office. All White-Rodgers programmable thermostats fall in the category of Energy Saving Products and many meet Energy Star guidelines. Electronic thermostats from White-Rodgers are ideal for zoning system control and the new Comfort Alert Copeland Scroll compressor protection. When your need is temperature control, White-Rodgers has a thermostat or control for you.
White-Rodgers started making temperature controls in 1937. Today, we are proud to bring you Emerson Blue thermostats. Emerson Blue is a complete offering of residential and commercial thermostats designed and built with the latest technology and ease-of-use that White-Rodgers thermostats are known for.
Emerson Blue Thermostats offer you: • Easy to view, Blue Display in a choice of
• 12 square-inch touchscreen display,
• 6 square-inch display,
• 4 square-inch display and
• 2 square-inch display
• More features with fewer models
• More value
• Latest styling to compliment most decors
• Same easy-to-use operation as previous White-Rodgers models
In addition, no other brand of thermostat is more accurate or performs better. All Emerson Blue thermostats are tested and rated to perform to +/- 1°. This ensures optimum home comfort and long HVAC system life. Emerson Blue programmable thermostats are Energy Star compliant and offer up to 33% energy savings on utility bills. And all Blue thermostats are backed with a 5-year warranty.
Ecobee Programmable ThermostatsThe ecobee Smart Thermostat is a 7-day programmable thermostat designed to help you conserve energy, save money and reduce your environmental impact. The ecobee Smart Thermostat provides ease and flexibility in the management of your home environment and comfort. Our programmable 7-day thermostat features simple, easy to read touch screen programming, access to your Smart Thermostat through your personalized web portal, one touch Quick Save, live weather forecasts and intelligent automation, all designed to conveniently fit your lifestyle. Simplicity, savings, and conservation, now that's smart.
Home Screen The Home button, found to the right of the touch screen, always brings you to the Home Screen where you can receive instant access to the most important aspects of your home comfort and other ecobee applications.
Registration Registering your ecobee Smart Thermostat will allow you to access it from anywhere through a personalized web portal. Receive convenient weather information, participate in the ecobee community and receive important reminders and alerts by email.
Quick Save Quick save works just like a light switch Touch the Quick Save button and your thermostat will automatically set your system to conserve energy and save you money, making it easy to run an energy efficient house
Details The Details button gives you access to all of your heating and cooling settings. You can scroll lists by dragging your finger across the screen to see the full range of options.
Program The Program button takes you to the program screen and shows you how your thermostat is currently programmed. There is a wizard function that lets you easily create a basic program for your thermostat and an Editor function that assists you in more advanced programming.
Settings The Settings button allows you to customize your thermostat according to your preferences. There is an About function that provides important information about your thermostat and this is also where you connect your thermostat to your wireless network.GREEN MADE EASY
The ecobee Smart Thermostat is designed to help you conserve energy, save money and reduce your environmental impact. Ecobee helps homeowners conserve energy, save money and reduce their environmental impact. Our green automation platform sits at the convergence of energy conservation, green technology, the networked home and consumer electronics. Our products automate energy conservation,
making it easier to save on energy costs without sacrificing comfort.We deliver intelligent, green living solutions for real people - people with children to raise, housework to do, hectic schedules to keep and demanding careers to sustain. ecobee is part of an international ground swell empowered by the realization that we need to take action on the environment, and the time to take that action is now. Our products and services are developed with care, innovation and attention to detail, making it easier for people to achieve an energy efficient house. They have a real and meaningful impact on our customers and the communities they live in.
What is ecobee doing to be green?
• We use ecobee products in our homes and offices
• Our employees telecommute from home, when appropriate, to reduce their consumption of fossil fuels
• We schedule virtual meetings with suppliers to minimize travel
• Our corporate head office is located on the subway line so employees can commute by public transit
• We provide bicycle racks and indoor storage to encourage employees to ride to work
• Employees walk to work, if possible
• We are 100% bullfrog powered
• We have an office recycling program
• We have an office composting program
• We provide electronic versions of owner manuals and guides
• We use double-sided printing for internal documents
• We use FSC certified paper in our printers
• We fax electronically
• We do not use bottled water in the office
• Our internal marketing department and our external suppliers provide environmentally friendly solutions for materials and collateral
• We use day lighting in the office whenever possible
• The windows in our office open, providing natural ventilation
• We adhere to the RoHS stands for Restriction of Hazardous Substance
• We're involved in green initiatives in our communities and provide paid time for our employees to do the same
• We will produce an Accountability Statement at the end of our first full year of operations clearly stating our actions and results
Choosing and Programming a Programmable Thermostat
Most programmable thermostats are either digital, electromechanical, or some mixture of the two. Digital thermostats offer the most features in terms of multiple setback settings, overrides, and adjustments for daylight savings time, but may be difficult for some people to program. Electromechanical systems often involve pegs or sliding bars and are relatively simple to program. When programming your thermostat, consider when you normally go to sleep and wake up. If you prefer to sleep at a cooler temperature during the winter, you might want to start the temperature setback a bit ahead of the time you actually go to bed; you probably won't notice the house cooling off as you prepare for bed. Also consider the schedules of everyone in the household; is there a time during the day when the house is unoccupied for four hours or more? If so, it makes sense to adjust the temperature during those periods.
Other Considerations
The location of your thermostat can affect its performance and efficiency. Read the manufacturer's installation instructions to prevent "ghost readings" or unnecessary furnace or air conditioner cycling. Place thermostats away from direct sunlight, drafts, doorways, skylights, and windows. Also make sure your thermostat is conveniently located for programming - Information Provided by EERE
Most programmable thermostats are either digital, electromechanical, or some mixture of the two. Digital thermostats offer the most features in terms of multiple setback settings, overrides, and adjustments for daylight savings time, but may be difficult for some people to program. Electromechanical systems often involve pegs or sliding bars and are relatively simple to program. When programming your thermostat, consider when you normally go to sleep and wake up. If you prefer to sleep at a cooler temperature during the winter, you might want to start the temperature setback a bit ahead of the time you actually go to bed; you probably won't notice the house cooling off as you prepare for bed. Also consider the schedules of everyone in the household; is there a time during the day when the house is unoccupied for four hours or more? If so, it makes sense to adjust the temperature during those periods.
Other Considerations
The location of your thermostat can affect its performance and efficiency. Read the manufacturer's installation instructions to prevent "ghost readings" or unnecessary furnace or air conditioner cycling. Place thermostats away from direct sunlight, drafts, doorways, skylights, and windows. Also make sure your thermostat is conveniently located for programming - Information Provided by EERE
Thermostats & Controls
You can save around 10% a year on your heating and cooling bills by simply turning your thermostat back 10°–15° for eight hours. You can do this automatically without sacrificing comfort by installing an automatic setback or programmable thermostat.
A programmable thermostat offers a lot of flexibility in its temperature settings. Using a programmable thermostat, you can adjust the times you turn on the heating or air-conditioning according to a pre-set schedule. As a result, you don't operate the equipment as much when you are asleep or when the house is not occupied.
Programmable thermostats can store and repeat multiple daily settings (six or more temperature settings a day) that you can manually override without affecting the rest of the daily or weekly program. When shopping for a programmable thermostat, be sure to look for the ENERGY STAR® label.
General Thermostat Operation
You can easily save energy in the winter by setting the thermostat to 68°F while you're awake and setting it lower while you're asleep or away from home. By turning your thermostat back 10°–15° for 8 hours, you can save about 5%–15% a year on your heating bill—a savings of as much as 1% for each degree if the setback period is eight hours long. The percentage of savings from setback is greater for buildings in milder climates than for those in more severe climates.
In the summer, you can follow the same strategy with central air conditioning, too, by keeping your house warmer than normal when you are away, and lowering the thermostat setting to 78°F (26°C) only when you are at home and need cooling. Although thermostats can be adjusted manually, programmable thermostats will avoid any discomfort by returning temperatures to normal as you wake or return home.
A common misconception associated with thermostats is that a furnace works harder than normal to warm the space back to a comfortable temperature after the thermostat has been set back, resulting in little or no savings. This misconception has been dispelled by years of research and numerous studies. The fuel required to reheat a building to a comfortable temperature is roughly equal to the fuel saved as the building drops to the lower temperature. You save fuel between the time that the temperature stabilizes at the lower level and the next time heat is needed. So, the longer your house remains at the lower temperature, the more energy you save.
Limitations For Homes With Heat Pumps, Electric Resistance Heating, Steam Heat, And Radiant Floor Heating
Programmable thermostats are generally not recommended for heat pumps. In its cooling mode, a heat pump operates like an air conditioner, so turning up the thermostat (either manually or with a programmable thermostat) will save energy and money. But when a heat pump is in its heating mode, setting back its thermostat can cause the unit to operate inefficiently, thereby canceling out any savings achieved by lowering the temperature setting. Maintaining a moderate setting is the most cost-effective practice.
Recently, however, some companies have begun selling specially designed programmable thermostats for heat pumps, which make setting back the thermostat cost effective. These thermostats typically use special algorithms to minimize the use of backup electric resistance heat systems.
Electric resistance systems, such as electric baseboard heating, require thermostats capable of directly controlling 120-volt or 240-volt circuits. Only a few companies manufacture line-voltage programmable thermostats.
For steam heating and radiant floor heating systems, the problem is their slow response time: both types of systems may have a response time of several hours. This leads some people to suggest that setback is inappropriate for these systems. However, some manufacturers now offer thermostats that track the performance of your heating system to determine when to turn it on in order to achieve comfortable temperatures at your programmed time.
Alternately, a normal programmable thermostat can be set to begin its cool down well before you leave or go to bed and return to its regular temperature two or three hours before you wake up or return home. This may require some guesswork at first, but with a little trial and error you can still save energy while maintaining a comfortable home.
- Information Provided by EERE
You can save around 10% a year on your heating and cooling bills by simply turning your thermostat back 10°–15° for eight hours. You can do this automatically without sacrificing comfort by installing an automatic setback or programmable thermostat.
A programmable thermostat offers a lot of flexibility in its temperature settings. Using a programmable thermostat, you can adjust the times you turn on the heating or air-conditioning according to a pre-set schedule. As a result, you don't operate the equipment as much when you are asleep or when the house is not occupied.
Programmable thermostats can store and repeat multiple daily settings (six or more temperature settings a day) that you can manually override without affecting the rest of the daily or weekly program. When shopping for a programmable thermostat, be sure to look for the ENERGY STAR® label.
General Thermostat Operation
You can easily save energy in the winter by setting the thermostat to 68°F while you're awake and setting it lower while you're asleep or away from home. By turning your thermostat back 10°–15° for 8 hours, you can save about 5%–15% a year on your heating bill—a savings of as much as 1% for each degree if the setback period is eight hours long. The percentage of savings from setback is greater for buildings in milder climates than for those in more severe climates.
In the summer, you can follow the same strategy with central air conditioning, too, by keeping your house warmer than normal when you are away, and lowering the thermostat setting to 78°F (26°C) only when you are at home and need cooling. Although thermostats can be adjusted manually, programmable thermostats will avoid any discomfort by returning temperatures to normal as you wake or return home.
A common misconception associated with thermostats is that a furnace works harder than normal to warm the space back to a comfortable temperature after the thermostat has been set back, resulting in little or no savings. This misconception has been dispelled by years of research and numerous studies. The fuel required to reheat a building to a comfortable temperature is roughly equal to the fuel saved as the building drops to the lower temperature. You save fuel between the time that the temperature stabilizes at the lower level and the next time heat is needed. So, the longer your house remains at the lower temperature, the more energy you save.
Limitations For Homes With Heat Pumps, Electric Resistance Heating, Steam Heat, And Radiant Floor Heating
Programmable thermostats are generally not recommended for heat pumps. In its cooling mode, a heat pump operates like an air conditioner, so turning up the thermostat (either manually or with a programmable thermostat) will save energy and money. But when a heat pump is in its heating mode, setting back its thermostat can cause the unit to operate inefficiently, thereby canceling out any savings achieved by lowering the temperature setting. Maintaining a moderate setting is the most cost-effective practice.
Recently, however, some companies have begun selling specially designed programmable thermostats for heat pumps, which make setting back the thermostat cost effective. These thermostats typically use special algorithms to minimize the use of backup electric resistance heat systems.
Electric resistance systems, such as electric baseboard heating, require thermostats capable of directly controlling 120-volt or 240-volt circuits. Only a few companies manufacture line-voltage programmable thermostats.
For steam heating and radiant floor heating systems, the problem is their slow response time: both types of systems may have a response time of several hours. This leads some people to suggest that setback is inappropriate for these systems. However, some manufacturers now offer thermostats that track the performance of your heating system to determine when to turn it on in order to achieve comfortable temperatures at your programmed time.
Alternately, a normal programmable thermostat can be set to begin its cool down well before you leave or go to bed and return to its regular temperature two or three hours before you wake up or return home. This may require some guesswork at first, but with a little trial and error you can still save energy while maintaining a comfortable home.
- Information Provided by EERE
Glockzin Heating & Cooling
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