Thermostats & Controls

For a Texas summer, 78 degrees when you are home is the sweet spot the Department of Energy recommends for balancing comfort and cost. Every degree lower can add roughly 3 percent to your cooling bill, so small changes matter over a long, hot season. When you are away or asleep, set it up to 82 to 85 degrees and let a programmable or smart thermostat handle the schedule so the house cools down before you get home. Keep the fan on auto, not on, so it is not blowing warm air between cycles. Use ceiling fans to feel cooler at a higher setting. At Rush Plumbing and Air we make sure your thermostat and system are matched correctly, with flat upfront pricing and no service-call or travel fees. The second opinion is free. Call (469) 813-7100 any hour, backed by our one-year workmanship guarantee.

For most households, yes, a smart thermostat is worth it because it manages your schedule automatically and trims the cooling you pay for when nobody is home. Energy Star estimates a certified smart thermostat saves about 8 percent on heating and cooling, which adds up over a long Texas cooling season. The bigger value is convenience and control: remote adjustment from your phone, usage reports, and alerts when something is off with the system. It is only worth it if it is installed and configured correctly for your equipment, since a mismatched thermostat can short-cycle the system. At Rush Plumbing and Air we confirm compatibility first, wire it right, and set it up before we leave, with flat upfront pricing and no service-call or travel fees. Financing is available through Wisetack, GreenSky, and Synchrony. Call (469) 813-7100 any hour, backed by our one-year workmanship guarantee.

A new thermostat can lower your bill, but how much depends on what you are replacing and how you use it. Swapping an old manual dial for a programmable or smart model helps most, because it stops cooling an empty house and holds temperatures more precisely. Energy Star puts the typical savings from a certified smart thermostat around 8 percent on heating and cooling. If your current thermostat is already programmable and well set, a new one saves less. The bigger savings usually come from pairing the right thermostat with a properly tuned system and sealed ducts. At Rush Plumbing and Air we look at the whole picture, not just the wall unit, and quote flat upfront pricing with no service-call or travel fees. The second opinion is free. Call (469) 813-7100 any hour, backed by our one-year workmanship guarantee.