My system is set on cool and the fan is set to auto, but what tempurature do I set the thermostat at to make it nice and cold in here! Thanks
2006-07-01 18:27:30 · 8 answers · asked by skd77 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
72 is a good temperature so your house stays pretty cool and doesnt run your electric bill up more than it needs to be. Fans will help circulate the air so its cooler without turning the a/c down lower.
2006-07-01 18:32:56 · answer #1 · answered by Kristi A 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The setpoint of your t-stat is a personal decision that you must make for yourself. Some people are quite comfortable at 68*f, while older people generally are comfortable at higher temperatures due to poor circulation, thin blood, etc. Please remember that the colder you keep your home, the more it will cost you. It costs less to keep a home cool when the outdoor temperature is mild, than when very hot. Also remember, your t-stat is nothing more than a "smart switch" to turn your unit off and on, it DOES NOT actually control the the air temperature coming out of your vents. Generally a 15 to 20 degree difference between the return and supply air is normal.
2006-07-01 19:19:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
first off not to sound condescending!! your t-stat does nothing to cool your house. it is just a control that senses room temp and cuts the hvac system on/off according to your temp. setting. personally i like to set my a/c t-stat to 75 degrees in the summer and my heat 70 in the winter. i find both of these temps offer me the best in comfort and efficiency. the use of ceiling fans through out your house can help provide comfort without causing you to have a stroke when you get the electric bill. also a whole house fan is excellent. i also use an attic fan in my home to decrease the attic temp and eliminate the heat that is trapped up there. this both prolongs my roof life and reduces my a/c load during those hot.,hot days of summer.
2006-07-01 19:56:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whatever temperature is comfortable, but doctors generally recommend not to set the temperature in your house more than 20 degrees lower than the outside.
2006-07-01 18:34:04 · answer #4 · answered by Not Tellin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would recommend that you set it between 60 and 65 and leave it there. That will cool you off pretty good and keep your energy bill around the same amount each month.
2006-07-01 18:42:41 · answer #5 · answered by caddyman 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DO A QUICK CHECK. REPLACE FILTER, AND CHECK THE COIL TO SEE IF IS DIRTY. IS THE T-STAT LOCATED NEAR THE RETURN,OR CENTRALLY LOCATED?
2006-07-02 00:57:00 · answer #6 · answered by jim w 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check out this guide: http://www.allhomerepairsyourself.com/articles-and-advice.htm
2006-07-01 20:23:35 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont. the electricity companies will rob you blind!
2006-07-01 18:32:30 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋