What tempeture should I keep my thermostat when I am not home?
Related Discussions
How to get rid of mice?
We seem to have some unwelcome Mickeys and Minnies in our house. What is the best way to get rid of them?
How to remove popcorn ceiling with asbestos?
I want to remove my popcorn ceiling, but it has asbestos in it. How do I go about this safely?
How to caulk baseboard gaps?
How do I fill gaps at baseboard, should I caulk? If so, does anyone know how to caulk baseboards?
How to fix squeaky hardwood floors?
How do I fix squeaky hardwood floors?
What can I do about wood smoke coming into my house?
I need help. My back door neighbor heats with a wood stove all winter. They are downhill from me. Almost all their smoke makes its way into my house, causing headache... See more
A/C question: My outside unit runs, but no air is being pushed through the vents in the house.
It has been about a year since my last tune up, and I am wondering if a tuneup might be all I need, in order to avoid a service call and diagnostic fee and any other ... See more
That's the same temp we keep ours at when we aren't home. If you have a programmable thermostat it's even easier, so it will warm up before you get home.
If it's any consolation..I keep MINE at 58 :) I have dogs and a dog door. As my mom used to say...Do you want to heat the streets??
To be safe? Why not just call your service repair company and ask them their opinion?
60
My grandma used to say "put a blanket on that door it's cold". I love old sayings. But yes, keeping it on is what it's for. You can make the pipes happy by opening the cupboard doors at night but also insulate the outdoor spigots.
Just a bit above freezing
Thanks for your input everyone! Have a splendid day!
That is warm enough to protect the plumbing... and cool enough that the furnace isn't running all day.... unless it is really freezing out.
Here in Norway they say 7 degrees C (hang on whilst I google it in 'American' lol!) so thats 45f...