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Title: thermostat
Post by: sgluckadoo on March 01, 2013, 04:01:37 pm
What do keep your thermostat set on in winter?
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Post by: Nancy5 on March 01, 2013, 05:04:28 pm
Usually 70 to 74, really depends on how cold it is outside.
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Post by: sgluckadoo on March 01, 2013, 08:11:09 pm
I have tried to turn my back some to save $. I think I am freezing my husband out, but he can add another layer  :dontknow:
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Post by: lbryanwf on March 01, 2013, 08:22:11 pm
About 70 during the day so I don't have to bundle up so much while I am up and about. I live in South Central Florida, so nights rarely get that cold. 40ish is about as low as it usually will go, and it is for a few days at a time and then weeks of warmer. This goes on from about January to March. At night I turn off the heat and use a really good Velux blanket for warmth. My two cats help keep me warm, too.In case you wonder why I turn off the heat at night, it is to save money, and also, when the heat is on as I sleep, it causes me to be congested and uncomfortable with my allergies. :wave:
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Post by: Delphyne on March 01, 2013, 09:01:01 pm
Generally speaking, we do not keep our thermostat set at any temperature.  Due to the MS I suffer from, I find I am hotter in winter and cold in summer.  So, we tend to keep the temperature around 60-65. 

This is all very strange to me, as I used to love the heat, but now I can no longer tolerate it.  I used to hate the cold, but I do not *feel* cold anymore.  Most of the time, the colder it is, the hotter I feel.  Yes, it is a concern.

 :bunny:
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Post by: gwendolynconrad on March 01, 2013, 09:17:28 pm
I just keep my thermostat set at one temperature which is 75 degree for the winter. :icon_rr:
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Post by: CharmedPhoenix on March 01, 2013, 10:04:53 pm
I keep mine as low as I can tolerate to save energy.  This winter it varied between 65 and 68 most of the time.  We had a pretty mild winter here in NM.  We just got our first/only snow about a week ago, but we've had a few nasty wind storms.
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Post by: sgluckadoo on March 10, 2013, 02:22:48 pm
Because i tend to like it cooler, my husband uses a little electric space heater.
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Post by: vickysue on March 10, 2013, 02:59:20 pm
I keep our thermostae around 65, Hubby likes it cooler, i add layers. But the fireplace burns a lot. It keeps the living room toasty. But he likes the doors open i want them closed because of having to clean more. I win.
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Post by: luvh8tragedy87 on March 10, 2013, 06:43:15 pm
During the day it stays mostly at 65. But at night time when it gets really cold it can go up to 70. But I try to stay warm with just more blankets.
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Post by: crazyzoo on March 10, 2013, 08:57:49 pm
I use my fireplace but if I have to turn the heat on its usually set for 70 I get cold really easy
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Post by: jowbow on March 10, 2013, 09:38:23 pm
Ours is set at 60 year around,  but I have a wood stove to heat the house.
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Post by: Skyisbluetoday on March 10, 2013, 09:46:13 pm
During the winter between 60 & 70!  :)
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Post by: lynnc35 on March 11, 2013, 01:23:44 am
usually around 72.
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Post by: sliebshner on March 11, 2013, 03:24:40 am
As long as we have money for propane, I keep the house as warm as possible as I am always cold even though I bundle up!  Usually, I have it set at 74 or so.
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Post by: mawhite63 on March 11, 2013, 03:32:06 am
Last winter I kept it at 65, and was fine with just wearing some thermals under my clothes. This winter I've been really, really bothered by the cold. Even with thermals and heavy sweaters or hoodies, I was still freezing all the time. I've had it up at 71-73.