FACT: Your heating system will not work harder or faster by moving the thermostat all the way or down, just as an elevator will not come any quicker if you push the button over and over. A thermostat simply regulates the temperature in your home and instructs your heating system when to turn on and off to maintain that temperature.

FACT: Your heating system will not work harder or faster by moving the thermostat all the way or down, just as an elevator will not come any quicker if you push the button over and over. A thermostat simply regulates the temperature in your home and instructs your heating system when to turn on and off to maintain that temperature.

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