i'm trying to figure out is it more effecient to leave my house at 68degrees or have it set to come on intermittent thrughout the day.
2006-10-26 12:40:17 · 12 answers · asked by abdurrahim r 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
just leave it on one temp and forget it..if you keep messing with it then it has to fight to stay at what you want...if you keep it at 68 then it will stay at 68 if you keep changing then it will cost you more...
2006-10-26 14:19:16 · answer #1 · answered by bllnickie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My husband and I have turned into wimps in our old age, but when we were younger, we would use the electronic thermostat at 60 degrees during sleeping hours and during the long workday. Then we would have it at 70 for the hour we were at home in the morning, and during the evening hours.
Things are different if someone is home all day, especially when there are small children. Even if I had a newborn all wrapped up in woolies, I wouldn't have the heart to leave the temperature much below 68 degrees at night. Think about all those months they spent in utero at 98.6 degrees!
2006-10-26 19:46:34 · answer #2 · answered by Marcella S 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what type of system you have, how efficient it is, how closely matched to the heat loss of the house it is, what climate you live in.
I live on the US east coast and have a very high efficient heat pump. I have my programmable thermostat set it to 60F during the day, 68F when I'm home, 65F when I'm sleeping. My bills aren't bad at all. But if you have an inefficient unit and it is old or in need of repair or replacement, or your house is not well insulated, setting back too far may be detrimental.
You should experiment to find the happy medium.
2006-10-26 19:46:51 · answer #3 · answered by Obsean 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends on how long you are up and active in the house. If you are away during the day, there's no need to heat it to your comfort zone. Likewise, why heat it to the same zone when you are asleep under covers. So, first what is your comfort zone? If it is 68-70, then heat the house to that range only when you are there, otherwise have the programmable thermostat that will lower the temp 5 degrees when you are away or asleep.
2006-10-26 19:46:18 · answer #4 · answered by fluffernut 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not at home during the day? Then buy a dual setback thermostat. Temperature should roll back during the day and at night when you are away and when you are asleep. Should come on an hour before you wake and an hour before you come home. The ones today even have weekend bypass.
BTW does "mike mann" understand what the word WINTER means?
2006-10-29 15:14:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Set it at the lowest CONSTANT temp you can live with, and leave it there, unless you are going to be gone for an extended period (days or weeks).
Turning in down, then up, for brief periods, wastes energy, as the system then has to come on more often, and run longer, to bring the house back up to temp.
You lose the money you might have saved when you turn it down by re-heating frequently.
2006-10-26 19:51:21 · answer #6 · answered by zen 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
We cut ours back when we are not home or in bed at night. It kicks up about an hour before we get up or come home. We typically keep our home a little cooler... 68 is our high temp. its always easier to throw on some warm clothes or toss a blanket over our laps or throw an extra one on the bed when it gets really cold out.
2006-10-26 19:44:13 · answer #7 · answered by grapelady911 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I live in N.W. Georgia, for my area indoor design temp. is 70 winter 75 summer.
2006-10-29 18:51:05 · answer #8 · answered by Dawg 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I cant stand to have a cold house.No matter the cost i want to be warm so mine varies
2006-10-29 11:57:05 · answer #9 · answered by Billy T 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As low as you can live in comfortably, but keep it above 35 degrees so your pipes don't freeze.
2006-10-26 21:01:36 · answer #10 · answered by Jeffrey S 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋