Programmable Thermostat to Save you Money
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February 17th, 2009Trackback from : Turn Down The Thermostat « Save the Environment
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February 17th, 2009Trackback from : Top Green Driving Tips « Save the Environment
I live in Hawaii where we don’t use heat or air, but I loved my programmable thermostat when I lived in Michigan. I would turn it to 48 degrees while we were all at work and set it to turn back up about 30 minutes before we were scheduled to get home. I’d also set it to about 63 while we slept – and had it set to turn back up right before I woke up so that I’d have a warm bathroom! They are well worth every penny that you spend on them!
I’m all for recycling and eating organic, but this is one “green” thing I can’t do. My thermo’s set for 73 degrees, winter or summer, all year round. Anything else is uncomfortable and not gonna happen…I’d rather pay 10x the couple hundred in savings to have a comfy home where I can relax after working hard all day.
Sarah – what you are saying doesn’t make sense. The idea is to set the thermostat so that it is warm before you wake up or get home. In other words, it goes on an hour before you wake up or get home from work. By the time you are in the temperature, it should feel warm.
73 seems arbitrary.