{"id":3163,"date":"2018-04-12T06:15:57","date_gmt":"2018-04-12T11:15:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.galmicheandsons.com\/hvac-blog\/?p=3163"},"modified":"2024-08-16T13:37:14","modified_gmt":"2024-08-16T18:37:14","slug":"how-does-a-thermostat-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.galmicheandsons.com\/hvac-blog\/how-does-a-thermostat-work\/","title":{"rendered":"How Does a Thermostat Work?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.galmicheandsons.com\/hvac-blog\/how-does-a-thermostat-work\/#Understanding_How_a_Thermostat_Works\" >Understanding How a Thermostat Works<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.galmicheandsons.com\/hvac-blog\/how-does-a-thermostat-work\/#Different_Types_of_Thermostats\" >Different Types of Thermostats<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.galmicheandsons.com\/hvac-blog\/how-does-a-thermostat-work\/#HVAC_Zoning_Thermostats\" >HVAC Zoning &amp; Thermostats<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.galmicheandsons.com\/hvac-blog\/how-does-a-thermostat-work\/#Contact_Us_in_St_Louis_for_More_Information_on_How_Thermostats_Work\" >Contact Us in St. Louis for More Information on How Thermostats Work<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.galmicheandsons.com\/hvac-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/how-does-a-thermostat-work-1.jpg\" alt=\"How Does a Thermostat Work?\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-3189\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Though you have an HVAC system in your house, you may not pay much attention to it until it stops working. Whenever the temperature in the room is not right, you simply head to the thermostat to adjust the settings. A simple press of a button is the hoped-for solution to get the temperature back to what you want. Although most people understand what it does, few may actually know how a thermostat works. This article will answer the question, &ldquo;How does a thermostat work?&rdquo; and hopefully, give you some more insight on one of the most important components in your home comfort system.<\/p>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<p>Meanwhile, if you have questions about your HVAC system, including &ldquo;How does a thermostat work,&rdquo; Galmiche &amp; Sons will be glad to help. In the greater St. Louis area, give us a call at <span class=\"mobile_tel\"><span class=\"mobile_tel\">314-993-1110<\/span><\/span> for all your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.galmicheandsons.com\/contact-galmiche.php\">heating &amp; conditioning<\/a> needs.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Understanding_How_a_Thermostat_Works\"><\/span>Understanding How a Thermostat Works<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Understanding how a thermostat works is important as it will help you save on the energy you use. Although there are different types of thermostats, they all work primarily in the same way. They usually have a temperature sensor that measures the temperature in your house. That sensor causes the switch to open or close, which either completes or interrupts the electrical circuit to your HVAC system.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks to new technology, thermostats are now being made to program themselves. They learn your preferences and adjust the temperature accordingly. What&#8217;s more, thermostats can now be connected to your home&#8217;s Wi-Fi allowing you to control the temperature form your smartphone, tablet, or laptop.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Different_Types_of_Thermostats\"><\/span>Different Types of Thermostats<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.galmicheandsons.com\/hvac-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/how-does-a-thermostat-work-2.jpg\" alt=\"How Does a Thermostat Work? | St. Louis HVAC Tips\" width=\"300\" height=\"165\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-3190\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It is quite impossible to answer any question about how thermostats work without knowing the various types there are. These include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Programmable Electronic Thermostats<\/strong>&#8211; Just as the name suggests, these thermostats are programmable. This means that you can adjust to different temperatures at different times of the day. How electronic thermostats work is by using temperature sensors to determine whether or not the temperature in your house is right. They then activate either the furnace or the air conditioner depending on the settings.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Electromechanical Thermostats<\/strong>&#8211; How electromechanical thermostats work is a bit more technical than the programmable electronic thermostats. These thermostats are usually made from two connected metals. The thermostat contains either a bi-metallic strip or coil that moves depending on the temperature changes. This causes a vial containing mercury to tilt to either end of the vial. Depending on what end the mercury tilts, the vial can either complete or interrupt the electrical circuit, signaling to turn on either the furnace or the air conditioner.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"HVAC_Zoning_Thermostats\"><\/span>HVAC Zoning &amp; Thermostats<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Another element to consider when discussing how thermostats work, is the fact that thermostats play an important role in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.galmicheandsons.com\/hvac-blog\/hvac-zoning\/\">HVAC zoning<\/a>. Zoned heating and cooling allows you to divide your house into separate areas that are each controlled by separate settings. Therefore, individual thermostats either open or close the dampers in order to regulate the temperature wherever it is needed.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Contact_Us_in_St_Louis_for_More_Information_on_How_Thermostats_Work\"><\/span>Contact Us in St. Louis for More Information on How Thermostats Work<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>We hope that this article has helped you answer the question, &ldquo;How does a thermostat work?&rdquo; For more on this, to get a new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.galmicheandsons.com\/hvac-blog\/is-a-smart-thermostat-for-me\/\">smart thermostat<\/a> installed in your home, or if you have any <a href=\"https:\/\/www.galmicheandsons.com\/contact-galmiche.php\">heating &amp; conditioning<\/a> inquiries for your St. Louis home, give us a call today at <span class=\"mobile_tel\"><span class=\"mobile_tel\">314-993-1110<\/span><\/span>. As your local <a href=\"https:\/\/www.galmicheandsons.com\/st-louis-hvac.html\">St. Louis HVAC<\/a> company, we will be more than willing to help!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Though you have an HVAC system in your house, you may not pay much attention to it until it stops working. Whenever the temperature in the room is not right, you simply head to the thermostat to adjust the settings. A simple press of a button is the hoped-for solution to get the temperature back to what you want. Although most people understand what it does, few may actually know how a thermostat works. This article will answer the question, &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.galmicheandsons.com\/hvac-blog\/how-does-a-thermostat-work\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">How Does a Thermostat Work?<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mbp_gutenberg_autopost":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[38,17,18],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3163","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-heating-cooling-faqs","category-hvac-system","category-smart-thermostat"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>How Does a Thermostat Work? | St. Louis HVAC Tips &amp; FAQs<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"How Does a Thermostat Work? 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