2007-11-10 00:52:30 · 10 answers · asked by jasmine 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
I have a programmable (it cost approx. $30) thermostat.
- It turns the heat down to 60 degrees at night (right after bedtime)
- then turns it back up to 68 degrees 10 mins. before we wake-up.
-Once again it turns it down to 55 degrees once everyone is gone to school/work.
- Again 20mins before we return home it go's back up to 68 degrees.
-if anyone in the home is cold you can turn the heat up or down at any time during the schedules.
(it's saved us $30- $40 a month)
2007-11-10 01:08:09 · answer #1 · answered by Kare_bear_ 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it's a great way to save money. If your weather is snowy & cold, don't set the thermostat below 68 degrees, as it will cool the house/apartment down so much, that when you arrive home & you turn the thermostat up, it will take a while to get your home warm. At night, it's smart to set the thermostat down, because you are sleeping with a sheet & blanket on. It's healthier to sleep with your bedroom a little cooler. You sleep better.
2007-11-10 01:05:30 · answer #2 · answered by Shortstuff13 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, you should replace your thermostat with a programmable unit. It will save you 10-15% on your utility bill and they are not very expensive to buy. You can find a step by step guide to do it by going to the thermostat page at www.hvac-for-beginners.com
2007-11-10 01:16:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are using heating oil, then it's a good idea. The price is going sky high this winter (thank you oil brokers)!
Get yourself a thermostat that you can program to change settings automatically, you'll same more then the cost of getting one in about 2 weeks.
Hope this helps.
2007-11-10 00:57:55 · answer #4 · answered by Sgt Big Red 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you should but not too far down. Could be very costly if damage is done to your pipes. We live in a mobile home and our pipes are in the floor so we have to keep it warmer than a real house or we would have all kinds of problems.
2007-11-10 02:39:01 · answer #5 · answered by Aloha_Ann 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most definitely! Check out this link from Sustainable Choices.
2007-11-10 01:02:02 · answer #6 · answered by Reference Librarian 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely.
You could alternate between the central heat/air and a smaller localized unit as well if you do not need to heat or cool the whole house.
2007-11-10 00:56:58 · answer #7 · answered by S.Noone 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Only if you are varying the temp by a couple of degrees. Otherwise you will just be using that much more energy to reheat the house to the temp you want it.
2007-11-10 00:56:02 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes cut back a little. too much of a reduction can make your water freeze it the temps are fridgid.
2007-11-10 01:02:27 · answer #9 · answered by Linda S 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
yes
2007-11-10 00:55:33 · answer #10 · answered by wolfwagon2002 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋