Marvel Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 My winter temp has been set on 69, and the summer is around 78... You guys make me feel bad having the winter temp set so high. My last electric bill was $139, which is really high for me. I discovered a couple of holes in the duct work under the house where some mice have been playing. It will help as soon as I patch those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daddy Dee Posted February 10, 2008 Share Posted February 10, 2008 winter 65 summer 75 my druthers would be 65 in summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 65 in the summer! Ha! Just go to the grocery store and let them pay for that. I don't know that most systems would even get down to 65 in the summer. That would be so cold, just imagine, as I know you can, coming in from 105 down to 65 in the house. You might suffer from exposure. LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fini Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 Generally, 63-65 during the day, 57 at night (encourages snuggling). No AC, so the furnace never kicks in in the Summer. We do have a nice whole house fan, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbuckster Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 Last Heating Fuel Oil drop $3.43 a gallon - highway robbery. highway robbery ......... You're way to kind, it's RAPE !!!!!!!!! One fill up now cost what it use to cost for the whole season !!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djk Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 My (blood) circulation is poor, 78 during the winter, and 81 during the summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay481985 Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 In my dorm I have three settings: Cold like no heat cold Warm like I keep the window open 6 inches to keep the heat from killing me (around 68-76 degrees) And I forgot to open the window hot (85+ degrees) stupid building being 75 years old and all with the same heating system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvel Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 In my dorm I have three settings: Cold like no heat cold Warm like I keep the window open 6 inches to keep the heat from killing me (around 68-76 degrees) And I forgot to open the window hot (85+ degrees) stupid building being 75 years old and all with the same heating system. Ya gotta love the college dorms, Jay. My sons is the same way. A lot of campuses have cetralized heating plants and pump steam to all the buildings. It is really pretty efficient, even though you wonder how when everyone opens their windows in Jan. and Feb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay481985 Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 yeah and the central steam plant is about 500 feet from my dorm, so it comes blazing hot. I have yet to ever deair the steamer because I can see heatwaves! Also its not so efficent when i have to compensate by opening my window so when the wind blows its really cold and think of all that wasted heat! The school yells at us saying no halogen light bulbs, no space heaters (all by the way in the name of firesafety *rolls eyes*) In fact though I know a person who runs a server in his room with around 20 computer blades and he was warned to keep the energy bill down. In newer buildings they actually check your room usage, urging you to set the thermostat to 65, make sure the fridge door is closed, don't leave lights on, use the microwave not the oven or electric stove. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscarsear Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 My wife would move out before she would accept 55! I'll not run any heat in the bedroom until she complains. This year that was at 48 degrees. Even at 55 I run a ceiling fan. She calls the bedroom the "ice cave". I've never liked too much heat. You'll always fins me in shorts pants unless it is windy and cold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flannj Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 65 Furnace 75 AC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunburnwilly Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 63 in the winter . 76 for the other 9 months of the year . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor.Ham.Slap Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 80 in the winter and 60 in the summer because I hate mother nature. Actually usually around 69 in the winter and 75 in the summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dspears2 Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 Winter, when we are home 68 to 70. Bedtime 65, kids sleep better. Summer, when at home, 74. Bedtime 70, sleep with ceiling fan year round.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laneza01 Posted February 11, 2008 Share Posted February 11, 2008 just moved into my house about a month ago...I live in Iowa so we've been having some of the coldest days in a few years...which is awesome since i havn't even got to see my heating bill yet...but to be on the safe side we have it set to 61...college kids ya know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picky Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 Since we have Ms Rose (who is 88) to consider in our settings: Winter: 72 Awake hours (73 when -5 below outside or lower) / 68 Setback during slumber / 60 When away >24 hours Summer: Awake hours: 77 Daytime / 78 Evening (depends on the sun-load) / 79 Setback during slumber / Off When away >24 hrs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mas Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 0F and 34F In the freezer and refrigerator respectively. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinmi Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 Geez, my thermostadt is set at 80 and it's only 66 in the house! Gotta love Michigan winters! I keep my beer in the garage fridge to keep it warm so it won't freeze! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rsoxfan Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 68=home and awake 64=home and asleep 60=no ones home Don't ask me how it happens that thermostat is more complicated than any of my audio/video equip......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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