I am trying to conserve gas this winter and would like to know, from someone who actually knows, how cold I can keep my house with any damage occuring to it. I know it has to be above 32 degrees F so that the pipes do not freeze, but does it have to be higher for other things I may not be thinking about? I have it at 55 right now, but we haven't seen a frost here yet...
2006-10-26 18:39:19 · 12 answers · asked by greenguy415 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
I like Mr.PhattPhatts answer, because he took the time to write out a poem (well...it ryhmes anyways!) but unfortunately it doesn't answer the question I was asking!
2006-10-30 14:35:39 · update #1
I have kept my house at 55 without problems. I would hesitate to go any lower since if you had a power outage, you would not have very much time to fix the problem before pipes started to freeze. Could be a matter of hours, well before a repair team could come by.
I might post this question on an energy forum since a lot of green people may have thought this through.
2006-10-26 18:48:32 · answer #1 · answered by bluasakura 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
a house is a man's castle. so how do you like it Dr Freeze,, global warming aside ,, we aim to please.. leave a little drip going thru your pipes and they wont freeze.. but the rats and mice and roaches cannot tollerate under 45 very well.. the children will leave much sooner than that.. I like to burn torn up tires in my potbellied stove when it gets really cold. Plastic and any kind of old wood burns well also..card board and paper burn too fast to be worth the trouble, but do burn hot enuf to make good kindlin..you can usually get a bag of old clothes at good will to burn for free..
2006-10-27 02:11:21 · answer #2 · answered by mr.phattphatt 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
If you want to save gas, try to use fire place. I'm sure it should help. Also, if you have device that like to heat up alot such as computer, oven, etc. Try to let the heat out so you get some extra heat for your house. For the temperature, I don't really know.
2006-10-27 01:43:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You have to factor in house pets, plants, etc
Then their are the inanamint objects. Expansion contraction of mainly metal objects. If you cool your house too cold this winter and it turns out to be a warm summer. It could drastically affect your houses "performance" and resale value.
Well, thats all I can really help. good luck!
2006-10-27 01:43:41 · answer #4 · answered by greatkid809 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I keep ours at around 55 but if you have temp sensitive people around watch out for hypothermic signs (shivering, blueish skin, lips etc...) We like it cold in the house but my sis would die in here. We use the wood fireplace if people come over but for some reason they don't like it here in winter ;}
2006-10-27 01:49:42 · answer #5 · answered by NotSoTweetOne 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
seventy one. Even at fifty five you will eventually not be able to stand it and turn up the heat.Hypothermia works wet or dry. We set our thermostat at 71 back in 2001 and haven't touched it. that's a way to conserve energy. your way your going to have to find some Eskimo friends!
2006-10-27 01:46:25 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's gonna get a tad nippy in the winter months
2006-10-27 01:41:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
You can keep it as cold as you can handle it. If you live in a mobile home, the story is different an you should refer to your manufacturer.
2006-10-27 01:42:30 · answer #8 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
55 is good
2006-10-27 01:41:00 · answer #9 · answered by tony r 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I don't think you should go any lower than that. Any lower and stuff might happen... Sorry I couldn't help you more.
2006-10-27 01:40:48 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋