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68 for about an hour in the morning before I go to work and when I get home until about 30 minutes before I go to bed.
All other times, 60-62. Saves a ton on oil. Using the programmable thermostats I was able to go over 2 months between top offs (150-175 gallons) last winter.
But they say this one is going to be a colder than average winter, so we'll see if the oil I already have (nearly a full tank a month ago, 3/4 now) and the prebuy I did will be enough.
68 for about an hour in the morning before I go to work and when I get home until about 30 minutes before I go to bed.
All other times, 60-62. Saves a ton on oil. Using the programmable thermostats I was able to go over 2 months between top offs (150-175 gallons) last winter.
But they say this one is going to be a colder than average winter, so we'll see if the oil I already have (nearly a full tank a month ago, 3/4 now) and the prebuy I did will be enough.
We just got programmable thermostats for our house which DH plans to install tomorrow. We also outfitted all the bedrooms with thick flannel sheets and good down comforters... we'll be pretty toasty at night, I think.
Where do you set your thermostat for daytime and nighttime? So far we're down to 62 at night and 62-64 during the day.
We don't have curtains yet -- insulated/lined ones in the bedrooms will help, too, I think.
Jackie
We have oil heat and a *decently* (read: not perfect) insulated home. When we moved in we installed a 7 day/4 period programmable thermostat. Here's our schedule:
58 from when we go to bed to when we wake
66 when getting ready for work/waking up
58 while at work
64 in the evening while we're home
It also has a great feature where it shows each days energy usage in hours. Some advice on bedding (from closest to skin to furthest away):
Sheet
Fleecy Blanket
Feather Comforter w/Duvet
If you put the heavy blankets over your "soft/airy" comforter it will compress it and make it less warm...so make sure the "dense" insulation is under any "soft/airy" insulation.
We have an electrically heated (heh, heh) condo. When I get up (4 AM) the living room may be anywhere around 50 to 60 deg. After the sun is up for an hour the temp climbs to the mid 60's. If we cook a roast or pot of stew the temps get to the 70's. Most of the time the bedroom window is open for ventilation. We close it when the outside temp is under 40.
This keeps our winter electric bill around $300 per month.
Some advice on bedding (from closest to skin to furthest away):
Sheet
Fleecy Blanket
Feather Comforter w/Duvet
If you put the heavy blankets over your "soft/airy" comforter it will compress it and make it less warm...so make sure the "dense" insulation is under any "soft/airy" insulation.
Good tip! We have the sheet and the comforter, but no fleece blanket yet. If we do that we could go even lower at night! Thanks!
60 at night
62 during the day.
85 down in the family room when the woodstove is running.
Can you imagine people who live in sunnier climes reading this thread - shaking their heads when they see we live in 60+- degree INDOOR temperatures for months on end?
What temp? Just below comfortable. It is WINTER and you aren't meant to be comfortable in winter.
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