Air conditioning and heating thermostat setting should be? The answer to this thermostat question varies on the individual customer and installation. Some people will sacrifice energy savings for comfort. It all comes down to that. What temperature you are comfortable at is where I would set my thermostat. The national standard is 78 degrees in the summer and 68 degrees in the winter.
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If your air conditioning and heating system is installed and sized properly, these temps may work well for you. Most homes I go in are not operating properly or are not sized properly. If you have any air leaks in your air condition or heating system, this will create higher humidity in your home.
Do you find yourself setting your air conditioning thermostat lower?
The higher the humidity in your home, the less comfortable you will be. If you have to set your thermostat in the air conditioning season to 70 degrees you most likely have a humidity problem. If you wake up in the middle of the night sweating and kicking the covers off and your stat is set at 70 degrees. You most likely have an over sized air conditioning and heating system, or you have supply or return air duct leaks.
The lower you can get the humidity, the more comfortable you will be at a higher temperature. If you would like to check the humidity in your home, you can get a hygrometer from radio shack or some other store. The ideal humidity level in your home is 45-50%. Any levels above will dramatically decrease your indoor air quality also.
Get a good thermostat for your air conditioning system
Dust mites and mold spores can’t survive or reproduce at 50% RH or below. If your air conditioning system will keep your home in these ranges, your air conditioning system is operating very well. You can get a thermostat that has a built in humidity sensor that will display humidity level on your thermostat. If you don’t have one, I recommend getting one installed.
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