How warm should I keep my house in winter is 50 55 ok to pipes freezi
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Shi, Popular Mechanics recommends a thermostat setting of 50 F for houses left for long periods. This conserves energy while providing a comfortable margin of safety against frozen plumbing. It's also high enough, in most cases, to prevent condensation from forming and doing damage to furnishings and appliances inside the house.
Water freezes at 32, so 50-55 would not freeze pipes. However, if they are in the attic or underground, where there is no heating occurring, you can have pipes freeze at any indoor temperature, depending on the outside temperature.