{"id":1257,"date":"2022-02-28T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-02-28T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.margoplumbing.com\/blog\/?p=1257"},"modified":"2022-02-25T15:49:28","modified_gmt":"2022-02-25T20:49:28","slug":"thermostat-on-the-fritz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.margoplumbing.com\/blog\/heating-service\/thermostat-on-the-fritz\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Your Thermostat on the Fritz?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.margoplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Thermostats_Temperature.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.margoplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Thermostats_Temperature-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"thermostat-heating-repair\" class=\"wp-image-553\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.margoplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Thermostats_Temperature-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.margoplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Thermostats_Temperature-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.margoplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Thermostats_Temperature-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.margoplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/Thermostats_Temperature.jpg 1229w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>While our attention might be on our heating systems at the end of this cold season, we can&#8217;t forget the valuable task that our thermostats perform. They&#8217;re the link between the HVAC system and our own comfort preferences, and the better your thermostat works, the better your heating system will work overall. So, it&#8217;s only necessary that we spend a little bit of time here and there to talk to our customers about thermostats!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Look, you might just need simple <a href=\"\/service-areas\/montclair-nj-plumbing-hvac\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">furnace repair in Montclair, NJ<\/a> and in that case our team can gladly help. But this blog is devoted to the situations where you&#8217;re not entirely sure as to whether your home will require thermostat work or furnace repairs. We can help you get to the bottom of it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each of these points will talk about the connection between you and your heating system, and how a broken or old thermostat might be hindering that connection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2>What Does a Malfunctioning Thermostat Look Like?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>How does it feel when you adjust the temperature at your house? Are you constantly fighting against some invisible ebb and flow that doesn&#8217;t let you set the temperature correctly? Do you set it 5 degrees higher every time because it&#8217;s the only way you&#8217;ll be able to feel the difference?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Well, this could be a problem with your furnace system or it could be an issue with your thermostat. Thermostat repairs are actually a lot more affordable and fast than furnace repairs, so why not get your thermostat checked on first to narrow down the area of problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Poor Temperature Control<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A faulty thermostat is going to have trouble controlling the temperature in your home. Seeing how this is the main objective of this piece of equipment, this is a major problem. When you call our team, make sure to tell us about your thermostat being unable to control the temperature correctly. It could be a calibration problem or a symptom of a different problem!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Subpar Efficiency Levels<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When you set your thermostat higher to feel results, it might sound like a workaround for your heating system, but you might actually be running your HVAC system incorrectly. Even a furnace that&#8217;s working slightly harder to meet temperature demands because of a faulty thermostat will burn more fuel and run less efficiently than one with a thermostat in shape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Sticking Switches<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes switches on a thermostat can get stuck and you might feel the results. For instance, the &#8220;auto&#8221; switch might actually get pushed to &#8220;heat&#8221; and your HVAC system will get stuck on. This could lead to some severe temperature fluctuations that you were no prepared for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do yourself a favor and get your switches checked on by a professional so you&#8217;re not in danger of an issue developing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Get Your Analog Thermostat Replaced Today!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you still utilize an analog thermostat? If yes, then you should definitely get it replaced! Analog thermostats haven&#8217;t been manufactured for decades and they&#8217;re all leading to problems associated with the old age of equipment. Touch screen, smart, and Wi-Fi enabled thermostats are easy to install and more affordable than ever. It&#8217;s time to upgrade!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"\/contact\/send-message\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Call MarGo Plumbing Heating Cooling Inc. to have your furnace or thermostat fixed by professionals<\/strong>.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Each of these points will talk about the connection between you and your heating system, and how a broken or old thermostat might be hindering that connection.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[76],"tags":[130,91],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.margoplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1257"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.margoplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.margoplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.margoplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.margoplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1257"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.margoplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1257\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1258,"href":"https:\/\/www.margoplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1257\/revisions\/1258"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.margoplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1257"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.margoplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1257"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.margoplumbing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1257"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}