*Seasonal changes - There is a heating season and a cooling season:
Heating season generally begins in the fall, when day time temperatures are expected to drop below 75 degrees for at least 3 consecutive days, continuing through the winter season.
Cooling season generally begins in the spring, when the day time temperatures are expected to rise above 75 degrees for at least 3 consecutive days.
Idle - During the transition between seasons, there may be times where the system is idle, neither heating or cooling.