Thermostat Articles

Should I Select ON or AUTO on My Thermostat?

March 20, 2019
A Woman and a young girl read a book in a warm winter home.

Great question! On most thermostats, there are two temperature options: Heat and Cool. Nearby, you can choose between On or Auto for your fan setting. On tells your HVAC unit to run its fans all the time, even when the air isn’t being heated or cooled. Auto means the fan only runs when your air…

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Why is My Thermostat Blank?

February 15, 2019
woman looking confused at the thermostat

It’s an “Oh no!” moment when you approach your home’s thermostat and see its screen is blank. Is it serious? Does it mean your furnace, heat pump, or air conditioning is broken? Not necessarily. In fact, most of the time, it’s something minor and can be easily fixed. Here are some of the most frequent…

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