The best setting is the lowest temperature at which your family is comfortable. Most people are comfortable at a setting of 20-22 degrees C (68-70 F).You can save up 3% for each degree you lower your thermostat temperature.

The recommended setting is 60 – 75 °C when with domestic hot water production and 50 –55 °C without. Do not set below these settings, as condensation may form within the main body that with time, may damage the exchanger. See similar questions...

Oil heat is, on average, 16% more efficient than gas. Basically, oil gives you more heat for less money. See similar questions...

All electric heaters except heat pumps are 100% efficient in converting electricity to heat. Heat pumps have an efficiency of 200% or more. However, different kinds of electric heaters are less effective in making the heat they product go to where it's wanted. Baseboard heaters are arguable the worst at distributing their heat, and floor type radiant systems are probably the best. For more information you may download our brochure entitled "Purchasing a Heat Pump". See similar questions...

This depends ont he type of furnace you have. If you have a furnace equipped with D.C. (E.C.M) variable speed motor, then yes. This is one benefit of the variable speed motor: you can affordably operate your blower 24 hours a day because it circulates the air in between demand cycles at a lower rate, and uses a lot less energy than a conventional blower motor. If, however, you have a furnace equipped with a conventional motor, you should operate the fan in Auto mode. See similar questions...

More than likely it would be the thermostat control. Price ranges between ($70.00 to $190.00 inc Gst in total). Possibly not defrosting correctly, there are a few components in which when they fail cause these faults including - wiring, defrost timer, fan motor, defrost termination thermostats, defrost heaters and fuses. Repairs range from $70.00 to $190.00 inc Gst, Parts and Labour. See similar questions...

If I said up to 500% efficient, would you believe me? Yes that's right. Depending on individual circumstances savings can be that high. On average, the operating costs of heat pumps are about 75% less than electric heating devices and 50% less than air source heat pumps. Cooling costs are 25% - 50% lower when compared to conventional air conditioners. In addition, when hot water is supplied by the heat pump at these efficiencies and higher, your overall savings are increased even more. See similar questions...

The Occupancy Key works almost like an on /off switch for the air-conditioning system. It enables the users to select between Comfort and Standby mode of operation. Pressing the Occupancy Key will see the symbol changes from and back. Brief description of each mode is as follows: this mode users are allowed to set the room temperature set point within a range of 19 to 29oC to suit individual needs. Please refer to "Changing room temperature set point". See similar questions...

months. One is that you get constant filtering of the air in your home. The other is that because the air is moving, you have a more even temperature throughout. See similar questions...

During the heating season, we recommend a setting that is comfortable for your household. Once your thermostat is set, the best policy is to leave it alone. Raising the thermostat as little as 2 ? F may cause the supplementary heat to come on, thereby increasing your energy usage. See similar questions...

Yes, Schwank offers the TruTemp setback thermostat. It delivers maximum fuel savings and comfort because it is the first product of its kind to measure both ambient and infrared heat. Competing thermostats give up a large percentage of possible fuel savings by only measuring the room air temperature. See similar questions...

Yes, in most cases the older thermostat will not accommodate the addition of a heat pump. There are basically two types available for a heat pump. One is a non-programmable thermostat and the other is a Seven-Day programmable thermostat. Foster's customer service representative can explain the benefits of either one. See similar questions...

Most likely, the air temperature around the thermostat is lower than the thermostat setting. If you continue to turn the thermostat down and the heater still runs, the heater may be undersized (low wattage) or the thermostat is not functioning properly. See similar questions...

Cold air from infiltration falls. Cold air from conduction falls. Floor temperature falls in temperature by radiant loss to that of the average surface temperature. Your floors will be cold ( 50° F is not uncommon) unless you heat them no matter how well you insulate. See similar questions...

Again, that depends on your particular situation. But I can assure you from personal experience, that it is a wonderful way to heat your home. It is reportedly the healthiest way to heat for many reasons. Your feet are warm while the air you breathe is not overheated. This means that the temperature can be kept a little cooler than you would keep it otherwise. There is nothing like stepping out of the shower onto a warm tile floor. See similar questions...

A 12 SEER heat pump and a 12 SEER air conditioner would cost the very same to operate during the cooling season. There is no difference during the cooling months. See similar questions...

Most electrical suppliers offer 'green energy' from a renewable source so using this power your heat pump will be not be producing any carbon emissions to heat your property. For each kilowatt used, three to four kilowatts are delivered to the house. See similar questions...