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Planning on getting out of the house and on vacation in the near future? If so, good for you, and congratulations! It’s one of the best things about this season, after all. But before you decide to roll out, we’d like to ask what you plan on doing about your HVAC system. More specifically, your thermostat. Do you plan to change its settings at all? If not, you might be missing out on some big savings!
It’s a tempting thought! But you’d probably come up with one of a few answers after considering it for a moment. The problem is that killing the AC might save you some cash on cooling your home while you’re away, but it would negatively impact quite a few other things, including:
Not exactly. Mostly it’s about keeping it at a reasonable temp while you’re gone, and where that needs to be is going to depend on what kind of things you have in your home—again, pets, plants, materials, etc. A fair enough range is around 75-77 degrees, where it’s high enough that you’re saving energy, but not so high that your home suffers.
Another easy option is to just add a couple of degrees to your usual. Do you like keeping things at 70? Go for 73. Prefer 72? 75 for you, etc. However, there is an easier, more cost-effective option than all of this “maybe” stuff.
Wouldn’t it be great if there were a way to take the guessing out of the whole thing? Something that could police your thermostat while you were gone, and maybe even something that helped you save energy all year long? Well, guess what? There is!
One of our favorite pieces of modern HVAC tech that has come about in recent years is the advent of programmable and wi-fi thermostats. These beauties offer easily programmable routines, wi-fi availability and remote controlling, monthly energy reports, and more. They can even learn your preferences and comfort settings, helping you to streamline your HVAC use all throughout the year. The result is lower bills, more comfort, and more surety. Can it get much better? Not yet!
For more information about installing and using a programmable thermostat in your Fairfax area home, contact the professionals at HVAC & Plumbing Unlimited Heating & Air Conditioning. We are proud to serve the counties of Prince William, Fairfax and Loudoun with quality HVAC inspection, maintenance and installation.
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After being told by another company I would need to replace my nine year old units, Jeremy was able to diagnose the issue that caused the problem and fixed the units for much less than replacement. He was on time and kept me informed every step of the way.
Jeremy explained everything really well and was ibcredibly informative and nice!
Andre rocks at his job and always explains what he’s doing and how to maintain my unit! Very adept at his job and I never worry about the issue, because I know he is excellent and knows what he’s doing!
Jeremy was professional and extremely helpful in making certain our HVAC unit was functional. I would definitely use them again!
We relocate frequently and one of the biggest hassles of relocating to new areas is finding reputable companies that send qualified technicians to perform work when you need it, whether for annual preventative maintenance or during a house emergency. We’ve been through the process several times and always dread researching and trying new companies. This was our first HVAC call here in northern Virginia. We are in new construction and chose not to use the builder’s sub-contractor for a technician call but looked through Carrier’s website for a local business. Jeremy Garner with HVAC Unlimited responded to our service request the morning following our call. I shadowed him performing work and he was patient while I peppered him with questions. He helped expand my HVAC knowledge in order to be a better property owner of our systems. He performed the work we thought was necessary, in a timely and professional manner, and gave us options for future annual maintenance. HVAC Unlimited is definitely on our list of go-to contractors.
The most reliable and efficient HVAC company I’ve worked with residentially and commercially.
Great help over the phone regarding an issue that we had. Save us some money by walking us through the issue instead of coming out for a house call. Very friendly and patient over the phone. HVAC Unlimited is our "go to" company for all heating/cooling needs!
Jeremy is a true professional, polite and punctual.
There was an unidentified beeping sound which I thought was coming from my indoor HVAC unit. The technician patiently spoke to me over the phone and we discovered that it was not the HVAC that was making the noise. The technician was extraordinarily helpful and polite as we spoke and he saved me a few hundred dollars since he helped me over the phone and didn't have to make an emergency visit. HVAC Unlimited is our "go to" company for all our heating and cooling needs!
No heat plus repairs
No heat plus repairs
No heat
No heat.
Follow up after home inspector
Fixed carrier furnace and damper issue
No heat plus repair
Repairing furnace
Replacement blower motor
Inspection
Performed heating inspection on hydronic Airhandler
Heating inspection and repairs
Heating inspection
Humidifier repairs
Performed 2 contracted heating inspections on hydronic heat pumps.
Heating inspection on Hydronic Airhandler.
Upgraded customer to Silver plan, inspected hot water heater and humidifier. Installed algae tablets in drain pan.
No heat plus repairs
Heating inspection
Install new 40 gallon gas hot water heater.
Performed heating inspection under new contract and cleaned both blower assembly and condenser coil
Performed heating inspection on trane system
Performed heating inspection on Carrier furnace
Performed heating inspection on Carrier gas furnace
Performed heating inspection on carrier systems
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