Reset your thermostat

Posted on: May 01, 2008
Posted by: SiteEditorArianna
Related topics: daily challenge and energy savers
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Did you know that you can save about 10% annually on heating and cooling costs by adjusting your thermostat 10-15° from the usual setting during 8 hours of the day? So, for example, if your heater is generally set at 68-70° in the winter, try setting it back to 58° during the day. Or better yet, turn it off when you’re out of the house. Today set your thermostat to an energy saving level.

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Carolmarie
Posted May 01, 2008 at 12:33 AM

We live in an adobe house. Our heater has been off for almost a month, and we won’t have to turn on our coolers yet for another month. Yay!

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jmcfarland
Posted May 01, 2008 at 12:00 PM

I shut my heat off in April and try not to turn it back on till November. We only use the cooling system for maybe 1 month out of the year.

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friendlyghost81
Posted May 05, 2008 at 01:08 PM

I’ve turned my heat off and it won’t go back on until around October!

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maryram
Posted May 14, 2008 at 12:05 AM

I only use my air conditioner at night so that I can get a good night’s rest. We aren’t at home during the day, so why run the a/c?