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Inside temperature
Posted by:
Best
()
Date: October 29, 2017 03:16PM
What is best temperature for house?
Re: Inside temperature
Posted by:
MY TEMP
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Date: October 29, 2017 03:24PM
72 degrees
Re: Inside temperature
Posted by:
Goat_Boy
()
Date: October 29, 2017 04:20PM
I keep it at 68 degrees. I sleep better and if that seems a bit cold to me, I can put on a sweatshirt to stay warmer while I'm awake.
Re: Inside temperature
Posted by:
handi man
()
Date: October 29, 2017 05:10PM
If you heat with gas put it on 74. Gas heat dries out your house bad and you have to put it higher to be comfortable. Humidifiers put airborne mold spores in the air so stay away from those. Heat pumps are the best and you can be comfortable at 68 to 70 degrees.
Re: Inside temperature
Posted by:
Mr Rubber Head
()
Date: October 29, 2017 05:17PM
handi man Wrote:
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> If you heat with gas put it on 74. Gas heat dries
> out your house bad and you have to put it higher
> to be comfortable. Humidifiers put airborne mold
> spores in the air so stay away from those. Heat
> pumps are the best and you can be comfortable at
> 68 to 70 degrees.
Set your thermostat to 70 degrees during the day, and 68 at night. If your house gets dry, put on a big pot of boiling water 2 hours before bed time. You will notice the difference. A pot of boiling water is the old fashioned way to pump moisture into the air, and make it feel warmer.
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> If you heat with gas put it on 74. Gas heat dries
> out your house bad and you have to put it higher
> to be comfortable. Humidifiers put airborne mold
> spores in the air so stay away from those. Heat
> pumps are the best and you can be comfortable at
> 68 to 70 degrees.
Set your thermostat to 70 degrees during the day, and 68 at night. If your house gets dry, put on a big pot of boiling water 2 hours before bed time. You will notice the difference. A pot of boiling water is the old fashioned way to pump moisture into the air, and make it feel warmer.
Re: Inside temperature
Posted by:
Firebug
()
Date: October 29, 2017 05:23PM
Or you could raise the temperature to 300 degrees or higher by burning down the house. Except you can only do that once.
Re: Inside temperature
Posted by:
Huh???
()
Date: October 29, 2017 05:41PM
Nah...I keep my house at 64 in the fall/winter and 78 in the spring/summer. This is what clothes and nudity are for...
Re: Inside temperature
Posted by:
HVAC engineer
()
Date: October 29, 2017 06:54PM
handi man Wrote:
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> If you heat with gas put it on 74. Gas heat dries
> out your house bad and you have to put it higher
> to be comfortable. Humidifiers put airborne mold
> spores in the air so stay away from those. Heat
> pumps are the best and you can be comfortable at
> 68 to 70 degrees.
Heat pumps don't work well here. It gets too cold. We go through this bullshit every year.
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> If you heat with gas put it on 74. Gas heat dries
> out your house bad and you have to put it higher
> to be comfortable. Humidifiers put airborne mold
> spores in the air so stay away from those. Heat
> pumps are the best and you can be comfortable at
> 68 to 70 degrees.
Heat pumps don't work well here. It gets too cold. We go through this bullshit every year.
Re: Inside temperature
Posted by:
Temperature Nazi
()
Date: October 29, 2017 07:08PM
72 during waking hours and 66 while asleep.
Re: Inside temperature
Posted by:
Mort Tishin
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Date: October 29, 2017 07:16PM
36 degrees is perfect all year.
Re: Inside temperature
Posted by:
HVAC.Tech
()
Date: October 29, 2017 07:24PM
HVAC engineer Wrote:
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> handi man Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > If you heat with gas put it on 74. Gas heat
> dries
> > out your house bad and you have to put it
> higher
> > to be comfortable. Humidifiers put airborne
> mold
> > spores in the air so stay away from those. Heat
> > pumps are the best and you can be comfortable
> at
> > 68 to 70 degrees.
>
>
> Heat pumps don't work well here. It gets too cold.
> We go through this bullshit every year.
Yup...heat pumps work great north of freezing but, once you get below freezing they can't provide heat. That's when the horribly inefficient electric coil turns on to provide heat. Most modern heat pump thermometers allow you to manage the electric coil manually. Northern VA just has too many days of below freezing to justify a heat pump. Even with insulated pipes, if you allow your heat pump to run with the coil off during sub-zero temperatures, you will burst pipes.
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> handi man Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > If you heat with gas put it on 74. Gas heat
> dries
> > out your house bad and you have to put it
> higher
> > to be comfortable. Humidifiers put airborne
> mold
> > spores in the air so stay away from those. Heat
> > pumps are the best and you can be comfortable
> at
> > 68 to 70 degrees.
>
>
> Heat pumps don't work well here. It gets too cold.
> We go through this bullshit every year.
Yup...heat pumps work great north of freezing but, once you get below freezing they can't provide heat. That's when the horribly inefficient electric coil turns on to provide heat. Most modern heat pump thermometers allow you to manage the electric coil manually. Northern VA just has too many days of below freezing to justify a heat pump. Even with insulated pipes, if you allow your heat pump to run with the coil off during sub-zero temperatures, you will burst pipes.
Re: Inside temperature
Posted by:
Superheat
()
Date: October 30, 2017 02:20PM
HVAC.Tech Wrote:
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> HVAC engineer Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > handi man Wrote:
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> > -----
> > > If you heat with gas put it on 74. Gas heat
> > dries
> > > out your house bad and you have to put it
> > higher
> > > to be comfortable. Humidifiers put airborne
> > mold
> > > spores in the air so stay away from those.
> Heat
> > > pumps are the best and you can be comfortable
> > at
> > > 68 to 70 degrees.
> >
> >
> > Heat pumps don't work well here. It gets too
> cold.
> > We go through this bullshit every year.
>
> Yup...heat pumps work great north of freezing but,
> once you get below freezing they can't provide
> heat. That's when the horribly inefficient
> electric coil turns on to provide heat. Most
> modern heat pump thermometers allow you to manage
> the electric coil manually. Northern VA just has
> too many days of below freezing to justify a heat
> pump. Even with insulated pipes, if you allow your
> heat pump to run with the coil off during sub-zero
> temperatures, you will burst pipes.
In reality heat pumps work better at 20 degrees than they do at 35 degrees outdoor temp. The colder it is outside the less moisture the air has in it. This reduces the need for defrost cycles which increases the efficency of the heat pump. The electric strip heat when it does come on is at 100% efficiency while the heat pump itself is at 250 to 300% efficiency depending on outdoor temperature. The best gas furnaces run at 94% efficency max and most furnaces operate in the 80% range.
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> HVAC engineer Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > handi man Wrote:
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> > -----
> > > If you heat with gas put it on 74. Gas heat
> > dries
> > > out your house bad and you have to put it
> > higher
> > > to be comfortable. Humidifiers put airborne
> > mold
> > > spores in the air so stay away from those.
> Heat
> > > pumps are the best and you can be comfortable
> > at
> > > 68 to 70 degrees.
> >
> >
> > Heat pumps don't work well here. It gets too
> cold.
> > We go through this bullshit every year.
>
> Yup...heat pumps work great north of freezing but,
> once you get below freezing they can't provide
> heat. That's when the horribly inefficient
> electric coil turns on to provide heat. Most
> modern heat pump thermometers allow you to manage
> the electric coil manually. Northern VA just has
> too many days of below freezing to justify a heat
> pump. Even with insulated pipes, if you allow your
> heat pump to run with the coil off during sub-zero
> temperatures, you will burst pipes.
In reality heat pumps work better at 20 degrees than they do at 35 degrees outdoor temp. The colder it is outside the less moisture the air has in it. This reduces the need for defrost cycles which increases the efficency of the heat pump. The electric strip heat when it does come on is at 100% efficiency while the heat pump itself is at 250 to 300% efficiency depending on outdoor temperature. The best gas furnaces run at 94% efficency max and most furnaces operate in the 80% range.
Re: Inside temperature
Posted by:
mjs
()
Date: October 30, 2017 03:08PM
70 when we are active IE dinner time. 65-68 at night...
70 in the morning 65-68 during day while no one is home
70 in the morning 65-68 during day while no one is home
Re: Inside temperature
Posted by:
Free at last
()
Date: October 31, 2017 10:37AM
Alexa told me thet 70 degrees in the winter is ideal. She knows everything and she controls my nest thermostat.
Re: Inside temperature
Posted by:
Rocketscientest
()
Date: October 31, 2017 05:51PM
handi man Wrote:
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> If you heat with gas put it on 74. Gas heat dries
> out your house bad and you have to put it higher
> to be comfortable. Humidifiers put airborne mold
> spores in the air so stay away from those. Heat
> pumps are the best and you can be comfortable at
> 68 to 70 degrees.
That's horseshit. Air infiltration lowers the humidity in your home. If you have an 80% furnace, it will use inside air for combustion, 90%+ (which most are these days) you are using outside air.
as far as humidifers and mold, where did you hear that? If it's not properly maintained perhaps, but, that is the homeowners problem.If all humidifiers were moldy, the CSPC would be all over that issue.
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> If you heat with gas put it on 74. Gas heat dries
> out your house bad and you have to put it higher
> to be comfortable. Humidifiers put airborne mold
> spores in the air so stay away from those. Heat
> pumps are the best and you can be comfortable at
> 68 to 70 degrees.
That's horseshit. Air infiltration lowers the humidity in your home. If you have an 80% furnace, it will use inside air for combustion, 90%+ (which most are these days) you are using outside air.
as far as humidifers and mold, where did you hear that? If it's not properly maintained perhaps, but, that is the homeowners problem.If all humidifiers were moldy, the CSPC would be all over that issue.
Re: Inside temperature
Posted by:
Ophere
()
Date: October 31, 2017 05:59PM
HVAC.Tech Wrote:
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> HVAC engineer Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > handi man Wrote:
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> > -----
> > > If you heat with gas put it on 74. Gas heat
> > dries
> > > out your house bad and you have to put it
> > higher
> > > to be comfortable. Humidifiers put airborne
> > mold
> > > spores in the air so stay away from those.
> Heat
> > > pumps are the best and you can be comfortable
> > at
> > > 68 to 70 degrees.
> >
> >
> > Heat pumps don't work well here. It gets too
> cold.
> > We go through this bullshit every year.
>
> Yup...heat pumps work great north of freezing but,
> once you get below freezing they can't provide
> heat. That's when the horribly inefficient
> electric coil turns on to provide heat. Most
> modern heat pump thermometers allow you to manage
> the electric coil manually. Northern VA just has
> too many days of below freezing to justify a heat
> pump. Even with insulated pipes, if you allow your
> heat pump to run with the coil off during sub-zero
> temperatures, you will burst pipes.
Stick to the question - what temp?
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> HVAC engineer Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > handi man Wrote:
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> > -----
> > > If you heat with gas put it on 74. Gas heat
> > dries
> > > out your house bad and you have to put it
> > higher
> > > to be comfortable. Humidifiers put airborne
> > mold
> > > spores in the air so stay away from those.
> Heat
> > > pumps are the best and you can be comfortable
> > at
> > > 68 to 70 degrees.
> >
> >
> > Heat pumps don't work well here. It gets too
> cold.
> > We go through this bullshit every year.
>
> Yup...heat pumps work great north of freezing but,
> once you get below freezing they can't provide
> heat. That's when the horribly inefficient
> electric coil turns on to provide heat. Most
> modern heat pump thermometers allow you to manage
> the electric coil manually. Northern VA just has
> too many days of below freezing to justify a heat
> pump. Even with insulated pipes, if you allow your
> heat pump to run with the coil off during sub-zero
> temperatures, you will burst pipes.
Stick to the question - what temp?
Re: Inside temperature
Posted by:
Rocketscientest
()
Date: October 31, 2017 07:05PM
Stick to the question - what temp?
Every home is different, set it where you feel comfortable.
Every home is different, set it where you feel comfortable.
Re: Inside temperature
Posted by:
Heat Pumps Pump Money Out
()
Date: October 31, 2017 08:17PM
Superheat Wrote:
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> HVAC.Tech Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > HVAC engineer Wrote:
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> > -----
> > > handi man Wrote:
> > >
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> >
> > > -----
> > > > If you heat with gas put it on 74. Gas heat
> > > dries
> > > > out your house bad and you have to put it
> > > higher
> > > > to be comfortable. Humidifiers put airborne
> > > mold
> > > > spores in the air so stay away from those.
> > Heat
> > > > pumps are the best and you can be
> comfortable
> > > at
> > > > 68 to 70 degrees.
> > >
> > >
> > > Heat pumps don't work well here. It gets too
> > cold.
> > > We go through this bullshit every year.
> >
> > Yup...heat pumps work great north of freezing
> but,
> > once you get below freezing they can't provide
> > heat. That's when the horribly inefficient
> > electric coil turns on to provide heat. Most
> > modern heat pump thermometers allow you to
> manage
> > the electric coil manually. Northern VA just
> has
> > too many days of below freezing to justify a
> heat
> > pump. Even with insulated pipes, if you allow
> your
> > heat pump to run with the coil off during
> sub-zero
> > temperatures, you will burst pipes.
>
> In reality heat pumps work better at 20 degrees
> than they do at 35 degrees outdoor temp. The
> colder it is outside the less moisture the air has
> in it. This reduces the need for defrost cycles
> which increases the efficency of the heat pump.
> The electric strip heat when it does come on is at
> 100% efficiency while the heat pump itself is at
> 250 to 300% efficiency depending on outdoor
> temperature. The best gas furnaces run at 94%
> efficency max and most furnaces operate in the 80%
> range.
Heat pumps are a waste north of South Carolina. The only reason they started installing them around here was due to gas wasn’t as available after the mid 70’s. Newer homes don’t have natural gas.
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> HVAC.Tech Wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> -----
> > HVAC engineer Wrote:
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> > -----
> > > handi man Wrote:
> > >
> >
> --------------------------------------------------
>
> >
> > > -----
> > > > If you heat with gas put it on 74. Gas heat
> > > dries
> > > > out your house bad and you have to put it
> > > higher
> > > > to be comfortable. Humidifiers put airborne
> > > mold
> > > > spores in the air so stay away from those.
> > Heat
> > > > pumps are the best and you can be
> comfortable
> > > at
> > > > 68 to 70 degrees.
> > >
> > >
> > > Heat pumps don't work well here. It gets too
> > cold.
> > > We go through this bullshit every year.
> >
> > Yup...heat pumps work great north of freezing
> but,
> > once you get below freezing they can't provide
> > heat. That's when the horribly inefficient
> > electric coil turns on to provide heat. Most
> > modern heat pump thermometers allow you to
> manage
> > the electric coil manually. Northern VA just
> has
> > too many days of below freezing to justify a
> heat
> > pump. Even with insulated pipes, if you allow
> your
> > heat pump to run with the coil off during
> sub-zero
> > temperatures, you will burst pipes.
>
> In reality heat pumps work better at 20 degrees
> than they do at 35 degrees outdoor temp. The
> colder it is outside the less moisture the air has
> in it. This reduces the need for defrost cycles
> which increases the efficency of the heat pump.
> The electric strip heat when it does come on is at
> 100% efficiency while the heat pump itself is at
> 250 to 300% efficiency depending on outdoor
> temperature. The best gas furnaces run at 94%
> efficency max and most furnaces operate in the 80%
> range.
Heat pumps are a waste north of South Carolina. The only reason they started installing them around here was due to gas wasn’t as available after the mid 70’s. Newer homes don’t have natural gas.
Re: Inside temperature
Posted by:
Heat pumps are best
()
Date: November 03, 2017 11:00AM
Gas and oil furnaces are dirty and wasteful. They need to be outlawed.
Re: Inside temperature
Posted by:
Cold Pecker
()
Date: November 05, 2017 03:55PM
Heat pumps are best Wrote:
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> Gas and oil furnaces are dirty and wasteful. They
> need to be outlawed.
Look asshole, I use my heat pump most of the time but when it gets really fucking cold and windy I cut on my gas fucking furnace and my gas fucking fireplace. If you are against gas furnaces then fine, dont buy one! Go find something else to outlaw you fucking fucker.
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> Gas and oil furnaces are dirty and wasteful. They
> need to be outlawed.
Look asshole, I use my heat pump most of the time but when it gets really fucking cold and windy I cut on my gas fucking furnace and my gas fucking fireplace. If you are against gas furnaces then fine, dont buy one! Go find something else to outlaw you fucking fucker.
Re: Inside temperature
Posted by:
Older may be better
()
Date: November 05, 2017 07:01PM
Reason I have always preferred gas over heat pumps was the higher vent temperature. Reading up on the new high efficiency gas furnaces they say the vent temperature is much lower, just a few degrees warmer than a heat pump.