Welcome to City-Data.com Forum!
U.S. CitiesCity-Data Forum Index
Go Back   City-Data Forum > U.S. Forums > Texas > Houston
 [Register]
Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
View detailed profile (Advanced) or search
site with Google Custom Search

Search Forums  (Advanced)
View Poll Results: Do you use your heat in the winter?
Yes 31 88.57%
No 4 11.43%
Voters: 35. You may not vote on this poll

Reply Start New Thread
 
Old 12-14-2018, 07:37 PM
 
Location: Beautiful Northwest Houston
6,291 posts, read 7,497,291 times
Reputation: 5061

Advertisements

I have friends that live in the Mountains near Denver and on really cold nights with full heat going their house temps drop into the mid 50's. I think for people who live in mountainous regions that's par for the course. So maybe people in Phoenix are ok with nighttime temps inside that low.
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message

 
Old 12-15-2018, 06:05 AM
 
23,972 posts, read 15,075,178 times
Reputation: 12949
Quote:
Originally Posted by Pink Jazz View Post
The reason why I created this thread is because a lot of people in the Phoenix area claim the don't use their heat in the winter. Based on what I am seeing here that mentality doesn't exist in Houston despite comparable average winter temperatures.
Factor in the humidity.

I don't wear a coat in lake Tahoe much of the time.

In Houston 40-50s is chilly and I wear a sweater a lot.
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
 
Old 12-15-2018, 08:35 PM
 
1,237 posts, read 2,018,863 times
Reputation: 1089
Generally we wear sweatshirts or fleeces and house shoes inside during the winter if necessary and leave the heat off but when we have near freezing temps we run the heat.
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
 
Old 12-15-2018, 09:00 PM
 
694 posts, read 835,567 times
Reputation: 963
We run our gas fireplace in the winter, rather than the furnace....its reasonably efficient, throws off a lot of heat, and sets a nice mood.
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
 
Old 12-15-2018, 09:34 PM
 
1,965 posts, read 1,266,297 times
Reputation: 1589
Quote:
Originally Posted by crone View Post
Factor in the humidity.

I don't wear a coat in lake Tahoe much of the time.

In Houston 40-50s is chilly and I wear a sweater a lot.
Nope, the humid cold thing is a long debunked myth.
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
 
Old 12-15-2018, 09:50 PM
 
18,129 posts, read 25,278,015 times
Reputation: 16835
Quote:
Originally Posted by ScrappyJoe View Post
Nope, the humid cold thing is a long debunked myth.
Disagree,
The humidity (water drops in the air) will make you feel colder
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
 
Old 12-16-2018, 04:40 PM
 
Location: Buffalo, NY
3,575 posts, read 3,075,384 times
Reputation: 9795
I live in an old pier and beam house. Attic is badly insulated, floor is only partially insulated. Indoor temperatures usually lag outdoor temperatures by a day when it gets cooler outside, so if it falls below the mid 50s for more than a day we have to turn on the heat. Also, without heat or a/c running the humidity in the house gets too high. When we lived in the Heights without central heat I got a dehumidifier after my shoes got "fuzzy" soles one winter.
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
 
Old 12-17-2018, 06:28 AM
 
1,965 posts, read 1,266,297 times
Reputation: 1589
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dopo View Post
Disagree,
The humidity (water drops in the air) will make you feel colder
Yes, and we all know that such process happens in summer as well.
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
 
Old 12-17-2018, 09:52 AM
 
Location: Austin, TX
12,059 posts, read 13,886,180 times
Reputation: 7257
If it's humid and cool like Houston can be in the winter, the heat dries it out nicely and warms it up.

I'd much rather 70 degrees and dry with the heat on than 65 degrees and humid. Just as A/C dries stuff out in the summer, proper use of the heater in winter is good for the atmosphere in your house to keep mold/mildew at bay.
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
 
Old 12-17-2018, 11:40 AM
 
18,129 posts, read 25,278,015 times
Reputation: 16835
Quote:
Originally Posted by ScrappyJoe View Post
Yes, and we all know that such process happens in summer as well.
Disagree,
Warm humid air makes it difficult for your body to cool down

All you have to do is stick your hand out of your car in July and feel how hot the air feels.
Reply With Quote Quick reply to this message
Please register to post and access all features of our very popular forum. It is free and quick. Over $68,000 in prizes has already been given out to active posters on our forum. Additional giveaways are planned.

Detailed information about all U.S. cities, counties, and zip codes on our site: City-data.com.


Reply
Please update this thread with any new information or opinions. This open thread is still read by thousands of people, so we encourage all additional points of view.

Quick Reply
Message:


Settings
X
Data:
Loading data...
Based on 2000-2020 data
Loading data...

123
Hide US histogram


Over $104,000 in prizes was already given out to active posters on our forum and additional giveaways are planned!

Go Back   City-Data Forum > U.S. Forums > Texas > Houston

All times are GMT -6.

© 2005-2024, Advameg, Inc. · Please obey Forum Rules · Terms of Use and Privacy Policy · Bug Bounty

City-Data.com - Contact Us - Archive 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37 - Top