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It stays at 72. It's a degree or two out of calibration but as long as I know, it's OK.
Cold in the morning will last longer throughout the day.

This antique shack is heavily insulated.

72 summer, 64 winter.

Of course, this summer has been so bad, that we put it at 70 overnight to pad in for when it can't keep it below 77 or 78 in the worst part of the afternoon. This means it'll actually stay under 75 until maybe 3pm instead of 1pm.

bjornolf wrote:We never go above 70 on our thermostat. Sometimes we go in the 60s. I can't stand it hot and my wife can't breathe if it gets hot. This summer has sucked, as our AC hasn't been able to keep it below about 72.

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throatybeard wrote:72 summer, 64 winter.

Of course, this summer has been so bad, that we put it at 70 overnight to pad in for when it can't keep it below 77 or 78 in the worst part of the afternoon. This means it'll actually stay under 75 until maybe 3pm instead of 1pm.

We do the same thing; try to get a head start and super cool the house before the afternoon heat kicks in. We live in an old, drafty house. It's so bad that you can walk past the front door and the heat blasts you like a hair dryer. Thankfully, my office doesn't get any of the morning sun and it's partially shaded by gigantic trees and a hideously ugly, out of place McMansion that blocks the afternoon sun.

Miles wrote:

throatybeard wrote:72 summer, 64 winter.

Of course, this summer has been so bad, that we put it at 70 overnight to pad in for when it can't keep it below 77 or 78 in the worst part of the afternoon. This means it'll actually stay under 75 until maybe 3pm instead of 1pm.

We do the same thing; try to get a head start and super cool the house before the afternoon heat kicks in. We live in an old, drafty house. It's so bad that you can walk past the front door and the heat blasts you like a hair dryer. Thankfully, my office doesn't get any of the morning sun and it's partially shaded by gigantic trees and a hideously ugly, out of place McMansion that blocks the afternoon sun.

You both need an e3 to cut your electric bills. Follow my link to read about it.

OZZIE4DUKE wrote:

Miles wrote:

throatybeard wrote:72 summer, 64 winter.

Of course, this summer has been so bad, that we put it at 70 overnight to pad in for when it can't keep it below 77 or 78 in the worst part of the afternoon. This means it'll actually stay under 75 until maybe 3pm instead of 1pm.

We do the same thing; try to get a head start and super cool the house before the afternoon heat kicks in. We live in an old, drafty house. It's so bad that you can walk past the front door and the heat blasts you like a hair dryer. Thankfully, my office doesn't get any of the morning sun and it's partially shaded by gigantic trees and a hideously ugly, out of place McMansion that blocks the afternoon sun.

You both need an e3 to cut your electric bills. Follow my link to read about it.

Always the salesman ;) .

With those summer settings, I can't imagine the electric bills. If we set our place at 70 or 72 in the summer, I'd feel so cold that I would need to wear a sweater and trousers indoors all the time. We come back for a walk at 9 or 10 PM and feel like we are entering a 'fridge if our temperature is 77 or 78 inside. I'm just too cold in the winter to go much below 68 indoors but I admire the folks who can set their electric/gas heat at 64. We used to set it at 66 in the winter but I found out gas heat is MUCH cheaper than an attorney .

OZZIE4DUKE wrote:

Miles wrote:

throatybeard wrote:72 summer, 64 winter.

Of course, this summer has been so bad, that we put it at 70 overnight to pad in for when it can't keep it below 77 or 78 in the worst part of the afternoon. This means it'll actually stay under 75 until maybe 3pm instead of 1pm.

We do the same thing; try to get a head start and super cool the house before the afternoon heat kicks in. We live in an old, drafty house. It's so bad that you can walk past the front door and the heat blasts you like a hair dryer. Thankfully, my office doesn't get any of the morning sun and it's partially shaded by gigantic trees and a hideously ugly, out of place McMansion that blocks the afternoon sun.

You both need an e3 to cut your electric bills. Follow my link to read about it.

We're renting, so the 2 - 5 year ROI doesn't make much sense. But I promise to get in touch when we purchase.

Programmable thermostats rule. During the days when we're gone, in the summer, 70-77 is acceptable. At night, when we're home, 74 is the max. Asleep, the range is 66-76.

In the winter, its 72-78, 72-80, 66-80.

Those hours (day, return, sleep, wake), are programmed differently for weekdays and weekends.

DevilAlumna wrote:Programmable thermostats rule. During the days when we're gone, in the summer, 70-77 is acceptable. At night, when we're home, 74 is the max. Asleep, the range is 66-76.

In the winter, its 72-78, 72-80, 66-80.

Those hours (day, return, sleep, wake), are programmed differently for weekdays and weekends.

Doesn't it cost more to run it programmed like that?