Getting old, getting cold

markem · 10-05-2011, 06:20 PM

Man, I am so getting old. For years, I've been kept the thermostat at 68* during the day and 60* overnight during the winter. The last couple of years, even 70* seems cold to me. Right now I have it set to 72. Since I work from home, you can guess what this does to my heating bill.

So, what temp do you keep the house at when you are home during the winter? Am I the only total wimp in the crowd?

kelmac07 · 10-05-2011, 06:28 PM

Keep my house at 64 in the summer, 68 in the winter.

MrClean · 10-05-2011, 06:34 PM

Winter it's set between 65-68, since I work nights I set it to 60, makes for good sleeping. Summer it's kept at 75 all the time, which is a little warm, but any lower and I get raped by the electric company.
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CigarNut · 10-05-2011, 06:40 PM

70 during the day (when we are home) and 65 otherwise.

When we are not home we will let the house get down to 55.

During the summer I have the A/C set to bring the house down to 65 at night as I like it to be cool when I sleep.

Ogre · 10-05-2011, 06:53 PM

That's why all the old people move to Florida. Their thermostats get out of wack!!!

icehog3 · 10-05-2011, 07:45 PM

I keep the house about 67 or 68* during the winter, maybe a couple degrees colder at bedtime.

IBQTEE1 · 10-05-2011, 08:40 PM

During the winter about 66 at all times. I turned it up if i have guests.

jjirons69 · 10-05-2011, 08:52 PM

Good God, I'd freeze at those temps. I told myself when I got out of college, as long as I had a job, I was going to live comfortably!! And I have been for 20 years. It stays 73-74 in the summer and 71-72 in the winter. If I get cold, I'll bump it up, or vice versa. Our thermostat at work is whacked and I'm either freezing or too damned hot. Home is my castle and my refuge - it's going to be what I think is comfortable. 72-73 is a fine temperature year round.

emopunker2004 · 10-05-2011, 09:12 PM

Summer time I have mine set to between 75-78 and in the winter i try to keep it set to OFF.

irratebass · 10-06-2011, 03:36 AM

Summer 68 winter 70-72

longknocker · 10-06-2011, 03:40 AM

Summer 75-78. Winter 72.

jledou · 10-06-2011, 04:48 AM

Summer time 76-78, Winter - down to about 71 this year, as the little one gets old enough to cover up in a couple years we will be back down to the 68 range.

14holestogie · 10-06-2011, 04:52 AM

73* in the winter. Each year it goes up another degree, so it may be 74* this year.

68* in the summer. I work in a forge shop where the ambient temp is usually over 100* near the office, so I'm gonna chill at home.

Blak Smyth · 10-06-2011, 05:00 AM

68*-70* all year for me, I hate paying the electric bill but I refuse to let that make me uncomfortable!
I have my air setup so it directs more cool air upstairs so it's more like 65* upstairs where I sleep and 68*-70* downstairs where the t-stat is.

DPD6030 · 10-06-2011, 05:32 AM

Summer the A/C is set to 68-72. Winter the heat is set to usually 68-70...down to 65 when I'm sleeping.

Barcode · 10-06-2011, 05:43 AM

The Pellet Stove is set at 68 in the winter. I have not had to turn it on yet this year.

Apoco · 10-06-2011, 06:57 AM

If I'm home alone - 65-68. When the parents are home - whatever they want...it's their house

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shilala · 10-06-2011, 07:03 AM

74 all year long. That gets too cold for me in the summer, so I usually bump it up to around 76. On sunny days in the winter I'll move the thermostat to 72 so the heat doesn't come on, otherwise it gets so hot my tongue hangs out.

ktblunden · 10-06-2011, 07:26 AM

In the summer we keep the AC at 78, in the winter I think we do 70 during the day and 65 at night. Last night it got down to freezing for the first time this year and we had the windows open. It was a bit chilly when I got up this morning, to put it mildly. I think it might be about time to set the thermostat for the winter.

CigarNut · 10-06-2011, 08:07 AM

Mark, I told my wife about your post and she sympathizes. She would like the house to be at 72 in the evenings...

10-05-2011, 06:20 PM	#1
markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,531 Trading: (47)	Getting old, getting cold Man, I am so getting old. For years, I've been kept the thermostat at 68* during the day and 60* overnight during the winter. The last couple of years, even 70* seems cold to me. Right now I have it set to 72. Since I work from home, you can guess what this does to my heating bill. So, what temp do you keep the house at when you are home during the winter? Am I the only total wimp in the crowd? __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx

10-05-2011, 06:28 PM	#2
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Getting old, getting cold Keep my house at 64 in the summer, 68 in the winter. __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"

10-05-2011, 06:34 PM	#3
MrClean Bald Man Join Date: Sep 2011 First Name: Jeff Location: KC MO Posts: 2,229 Trading: (28)	Re: Getting old, getting cold Winter it's set between 65-68, since I work nights I set it to 60, makes for good sleeping. Summer it's kept at 75 all the time, which is a little warm, but any lower and I get raped by the electric company. Posted via Mobile Device

10-05-2011, 06:40 PM	#4
CigarNut Fck Cancer! Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Clermont, Florida Posts: 18,038 Trading: (111*)	Re: Getting old, getting cold 70 during the day (when we are home) and 65 otherwise. When we are not home we will let the house get down to 55. During the summer I have the A/C set to bring the house down to 65 at night as I like it to be cool when I sleep. __________________ Need Beads? Need Five Finger Bags? 2 of 3 Requirements for use of the CA Rolodex: 100 posts/ 60 day membership/ participation in trade (trader rating). New members can be added at any time.

10-05-2011, 06:53 PM	#5
Ogre **CENSORED** Join Date: Apr 2010 First Name: Larry Location: Central Florida Posts: 12,068 Trading: (46)	Re: Getting old, getting cold That's why all the old people move to Florida. Their thermostats get out of wack!!! __________________

10-05-2011, 07:45 PM	#6
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 70,564 Trading: (60)	Re: Getting old, getting cold I keep the house about 67 or 68* during the winter, maybe a couple degrees colder at bedtime. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

10-05-2011, 08:40 PM	#7
IBQTEE1 Crazy K Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kristin Location: Here and there Posts: 2,563 Trading: (6)	Re: Getting old, getting cold During the winter about 66 at all times. I turned it up if i have guests. __________________ It's a Good Day to Smoke a Cigar!!!

10-05-2011, 08:52 PM	#8
jjirons69 Haberdasher Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jamie Location: Chucktown, SC Posts: 4,120 Trading: (94)	Re: Getting old, getting cold Good God, I'd freeze at those temps. I told myself when I got out of college, as long as I had a job, I was going to live comfortably!! And I have been for 20 years. It stays 73-74 in the summer and 71-72 in the winter. If I get cold, I'll bump it up, or vice versa. Our thermostat at work is whacked and I'm either freezing or too damned hot. Home is my castle and my refuge - it's going to be what I think is comfortable. 72-73 is a fine temperature year round. __________________ Somebody has to go back and get a chitload of dimes

10-05-2011, 09:12 PM	#9
emopunker2004 Central Fla rollin Join Date: Jan 2011 First Name: Justin Location: Winter Springs, FL Posts: 6,171 Trading: (46)	Re: Getting old, getting cold Summer time I have mine set to between 75-78 and in the winter i try to keep it set to OFF. __________________ Cigar Asylum: Where all are equal, unless you are from CA, then you are more equal.

10-06-2011, 03:36 AM	#10
irratebass EMPEROR TOMPKINS Join Date: Aug 2011 First Name: Mickey Location: Mooresville, Indiana Posts: 8,313 Trading: (48)	Re: Getting old, getting cold Summer 68 winter 70-72 __________________

10-06-2011, 03:40 AM	#11
longknocker Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 11,114 Trading: (82)	Re: Getting old, getting cold Summer 75-78. Winter 72.

10-06-2011, 04:48 AM	#12
jledou Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jay Location: Kansas Posts: 2,203 Trading: (27)	Re: Getting old, getting cold Summer time 76-78, Winter - down to about 71 this year, as the little one gets old enough to cover up in a couple years we will be back down to the 68 range.

10-06-2011, 04:52 AM	#13
14holestogie Serial banter killer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tim Location: Clintonville, WI Posts: 4,341 Trading: (52)	Re: Getting old, getting cold 73* in the winter. Each year it goes up another degree, so it may be 74* this year. 68* in the summer. I work in a forge shop where the ambient temp is usually over 100* near the office, so I'm gonna chill at home. __________________ *I loves me a Parti*

10-06-2011, 05:00 AM	#14
Blak Smyth Think Blue! Join Date: Jun 2011 First Name: SD Location: THE WOOD Posts: 8,486 Trading: (52)	Re: Getting old, getting cold 68-70 all year for me, I hate paying the electric bill but I refuse to let that make me uncomfortable! I have my air setup so it directs more cool air upstairs so it's more like 65* upstairs where I sleep and 68-70 downstairs where the t-stat is. __________________ SUPPORT OUR TROOPS

10-06-2011, 05:32 AM	#15
DPD6030 Shepard of the sheeple Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: The Mitten Posts: 7,166 Trading: (151)	Re: Getting old, getting cold Summer the A/C is set to 68-72. Winter the heat is set to usually 68-70...down to 65 when I'm sleeping.

10-06-2011, 05:43 AM	#16
Barcode Adjusting to the Life Join Date: May 2010 First Name: Tom Location: Everett, WA Posts: 477 Trading: (16)	Re: Getting old, getting cold The Pellet Stove is set at 68 in the winter. I have not had to turn it on yet this year.

10-06-2011, 06:57 AM	#17
Apoco Nerd with social skills Join Date: May 2010 First Name: Alex Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 1,286 Trading: (37)	Re: Getting old, getting cold If I'm home alone - 65-68. When the parents are home - whatever they want...it's their house Posted via Mobile Device

10-06-2011, 07:03 AM	#18
shilala Dear Lord, Thank You. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Posts: 13,721 Trading: (252)	Re: Getting old, getting cold 74 all year long. That gets too cold for me in the summer, so I usually bump it up to around 76. On sunny days in the winter I'll move the thermostat to 72 so the heat doesn't come on, otherwise it gets so hot my tongue hangs out. __________________

10-06-2011, 07:26 AM	#19
ktblunden Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Sep 2011 First Name: Kevin Location: Lancaster, CA Posts: 350 Trading: (6)	Re: Getting old, getting cold In the summer we keep the AC at 78, in the winter I think we do 70 during the day and 65 at night. Last night it got down to freezing for the first time this year and we had the windows open. It was a bit chilly when I got up this morning, to put it mildly. I think it might be about time to set the thermostat for the winter.

10-06-2011, 08:07 AM	#20
CigarNut Fck Cancer! Join Date: Jan 2009 First Name: Michael Location: Clermont, Florida Posts: 18,038 Trading: (111*)	Re: Getting old, getting cold Mark, I told my wife about your post and she sympathizes. She would like the house to be at 72 in the evenings... __________________ Need Beads? Need Five Finger Bags? 2 of 3 Requirements for use of the CA Rolodex: 100 posts/ 60 day membership/ participation in trade (trader rating). New members can be added at any time.