Performance Edge™ Programmable Thermostat Indoor Comfort that’s Just Right! We strive to install the most efficient forced air heating & air conditioning systems. This includes installing programmable thermostats which allow you to set temperatures for when you aren’t home, or even zone thermostats along with motorized zone dampers, which allow you have customized temperatures in different parts of your home. Do you have a room that is too cold or too hot? Call us for a free consultation on a solution to best fit your needs! Have the right temperature in every part of your home A programmable thermostat allows you to fine-tune the operation of your heating system so that you don’t waste energy by running the system when heat isn’t required. You can set a programmable thermostat to turn the heat down to 61 degrees while you sleep, bring it up to 68 degrees a few minutes before you rise, turn it back down when you leave for work, and return it to a comfortable level just before you come home. Using a programmable thermostat is one of the most effective steps you can take. Heating is the largest energy expense in most homes, accounting for 35- 50% of annual energy bills. Reducing your heating energy use is the single most effective way to save money and reduce your home’s contribution to global environmental problems.   AFUE of New System AFUE of existing System 80% 85% 90% 95% 50% $37 $41 $44 $47 55% $31 $35 $38 $42 60% $25 $29 $33 $37 65% $19 $23 $27 $32 70% $12 $18 $22 $26 75% $6 $11 $17 $21 80% $6 $11 $16 85% $6 $11 If you have an idea of how much it will cost to install a new system, use the chart below to calculate how much money you are likely to save each year with a more efficient system, and what your return on investment is likely to be. Remember, when fuel prices go up, your savings will go up. 1. Calculate Dollar Savings per $100 of Annual Fuel Cost  To determine savings from the table to the right, find the horizontal row corresponding to the old system's AFUE, then choose the number from that row that is in the vertical column corresponding to the new system's AFUE. That number is the projected dollar savings per hundred dollars of existing fuel bills. For example, if your present AFUE is 65% and you plan to install a high-efficiency natural gas system with an AFUE of 90%, then the projected saving is $27 per $100. If, say, your annual fuel bill is $1,300, then the total yearly savings should be about $27 x 13 = $351. 2. Calculate Return on Investment ROI = first year savings ÷ installed cost example:  ROI = $351 ÷ $2,500 = 0.14 = 14% Courtesy of American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy How Efficient Is Your Furnace? Out of the 43 million residential oil and gas furnaces in operation in U.S. homes, the statistics say, one in four is over 20 years old. Many new furnaces on the market are 25 percent to 40 percent more efficient than older models. Call us today for a free consultation & evaluation of your current system.