The thermostat is a critical part of an HVAC system as it controls the entire workings of a home's residential heating and cooling components.
Today, thermostats are becoming more complex, with most HVAC systems now using programmable electronic and smart thermostats.
A feature of these thermostats is Recovery Mode, which heating services get many concerned questions about.
Learn more about Recovery Mode and what it means for a residential heating unit by reading on!
What Is The Purpose of Thermostat Recovery Mode?
Recovery Mode, also called Smart Mode on some units, is a setting that modern electronic or smart residential heating thermostats often display as they run through their daily operational cycles.
In most cases, Recovery Mode is a normal setting of electronic thermostats that helps homeowners manage the energy efficiency of their HVAC systems by programming them to turn on and off at specific times.
Although Recovery Mode is a programmable setting, heating services also point out that the thermostat may automatically put itself in Recovery Mode as needed or if there are issues with how the HVAC system is functioning.
When Might A Thermostat Go Into Recovery Mode?
There are multiple times when a homeowner might see their residential HVAC thermostat displaying Recovery Mode:
- Programmed Temperature Adjustments - An electronic or smart thermostat programmed by the homeowner to turn on and off at specific times to control the interior temperature will go into Recovery Mode when it turns the furnace on to raise the temperature. It stays in Recovery Mode while the furnace gradually elevates the interior temperature to the desired setting.
- Automatic Temperature Adjustments - A smart thermostat that automatically manages residential heating and cooling usage by tracking movement in the home can put itself into Recovery Mode when it makes automatic programming adjustments to improve energy efficiency. Just as when the thermostat is programmed to do so, it goes into Recovery Mode during the period when the thermostat is controlling the HVAC to adjust the interior temperature.
- Thermostat Reset - Another reason heating services see many electronic thermostats entering Recovery Mode is if the thermostat has reset itself, usually after a power outage or surge. Homeowners can check their programmed settings and adjust them as needed to restore the temperature to their preference.
- HVAC Problem - Finally, the last reason why heating companies see thermostats in Recovery Mode is when there is a problem with either the HVAC unit or the thermostat and they are not functioning correctly to control the interior temperature. A thermostat that remains in Recovery Mode for long periods or repeatedly going into Recovery Mode suggests that a problem exists somewhere in the HVAC system.
Ask A Heating Contractor About Recovery Mode Issues
Recovery Mode is a standard setting on electronic and smart residential HVAC thermostats that normally comes on from time to time.
Homeowners are encouraged to learn how to program their thermostats and read in their owner’s manuals when and why Recovery Mode might come on with their unit.
In most cases, there is no need to call a heating service if the system is working normally and the interior home temperature is being properly maintained.
If the thermostat remains in Recovery Mode or keeps going in and out, a residential heating company may be needed to troubleshoot the thermostat!
