TonyDown Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 With the widespread wintry weather I'm curious what temperature everyone sets their furnace thermostat. I have a gas furnace. With rates going up in recent years I have dialed down the temperature and made sure to dress appropriately. This winter I've set my thermostat at 67 when at home, 61 overnight, and 56 when out of the house. My housemate is fine with that. I live on the West Coast. It's fair to say my house is not nearly as well insulated as homes in the Midwest so keeping the air toasty warm would be quite costly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbar123 Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 I like walking around the house with tshirts and shorts. 71 daytime and 67 overnight Danny-Darko, + bashful, Shoedog112 and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ FreshFluff Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 Like most fluffy coated creatures, I sleep better in the cold (55 degrees ideally). As a result, my heat is never turned on. I use a space heater instead. It was 50 degrees indoors last night. Andy768, wsc, TonyDown and 2 others 2 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wsc Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 38 minutes ago, FreshFluff said: Like most fluffy coated creatures, I sleep better in the cold (55 degrees ideally). As a result, my heat is never turned on. I use a space heater instead. It was 50 degrees indoors last night. You are obviously a very cool cat. + augustus, + Pensant, + Charlie and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 68 day and night; never adjust it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ Pensant Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 During the current cold snap in the PNW, gas fireplace on and heat pump downstairs to reach a cozy 67 while it’s currently 16 outside. Fortunately we return to more temperate island weather starting Monday. Like others, I like sleeping in a cold bedroom (when alone!). + FreshFluff and + augustus 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TruthBTold Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 I like 75 during the day and 73 for sleep. It has definitely increased the older I have gotten. Shoedog112, + bashful, + augustus and 1 other 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EZEtoGRU Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 72 during the day and 70 at night during the colder months. Different settings during the summer. Shoedog112 and spidir 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ glennnnn Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 I was recently diagnosed with Parkinson's, a condition exacerbated by cold. I live near Palm Springs where it has been down in the 40s over night. I keep my house at a comfortable 77 degrees. My monthly cost of natural gas is about $80, which is a bargain to me! Danny-Darko, EZEtoGRU and spidir 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CuriousByNature Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 7 hours ago, Km411 said: 68 day and night; never adjust it. same here - 20C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luv2play Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 I live in Eastern Ontario, a relatively cold place in winter. This year I am trying 70 and 67 day and night settings on my gas furnace which just got installed in November as my old one went kaput. Last year and years before I set it at 72 day and 69 night. But gas prices skyrocketed last winter and my gas bill almost doubled. I would have to go back and look but the most expensive month was over $600 for an 8 room very old house built in 1866. For the season it cost just under $2000. Electricity is more heavily regulated and government owned partially and now subsidized by the Ontario government. Natural gas is regulated but much closer to market rates as there is no government ownership. Danny-Darko 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ Charlie Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 I am obviously an outlier here: I have my thermostat set at 80 in the winter--we are a couple of old men who are uncomfortable at lower temperatures. Luckily, we live in a place where it rarely gets really cold outside, so we are not radically boosting the inside temperature. However, in recent days it has been as low as 35 outside when I get up in the early morning, though it gets into the mid-60s to 70s once the sun is up. MikeBiDude, Shoedog112, spidir and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ nycman Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 72 day / 68 night. You bitches are either RICH or live in a warmer climate than I do….lol + Charlie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spidir Posted January 13 Share Posted January 13 I recall many discussions about temperature settings when I was a kid and remember accusations about open windows and wasted energy. These days I simply change it to my comfort level and patiently wait for global warming. 🫠 + nycman and + Charlie 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EZEtoGRU Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 10 hours ago, EZEtoGRU said: 72 during the day and 70 at night during the colder months. Different settings during the summer. Further to my earlier post, it's supposed to go down to 11 tonight where I live in Michigan. Low Sunday night is supposed to be 3. Let's see how my nighttime setting of 70 works in these frigid temps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali Gator Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 I'm in RI. 66 when I'm at work (and my dog is home). When I get home around 5, I like to turn it up to about 68 and 'get the chill out'. When I got to bed around 10, I'll set it to 67. When I get up during the night and the air feels cool, I may bump it back up to 68 - especially closer to when I have to get up in the morning (6:30 am). On the weekends, if it's sunny and the sun is warming up the house, I leave it at 66. If it's cloudy and cold out, I keep it at 68 while I'm home. + Charlie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thechosenmagi Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 72-74... sometimes 69 at night (yes, I choose that number for a reason). Chicago here and it can get COLD. + Charlie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali Gator Posted January 14 Share Posted January 14 I should add I have oil heat. I'm getting a delivery tomorrow - $3.40 a gallon (100 gallons). It's the lowest its been in a while. + Charlie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSR Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 I love winter because I get to sleep in the cold, ~50°, huddled under the thickest down comforter I could find on the Internet. I love breathing in the cold air while I'm toasty warm under the covers. While awake, I set the thermostat at 55° and wear a long-sleeve T + sweatshirt. Because winters are relatively mild in Las Vegas, I can get almost all my heat from my downstairs neighbor (I wonder what his heating bill is). The big exception is when I take a shower. I turn on a space heater to make the bathroom nice & toasty so that I don't turn into an icicle upon exiting the shower. + FreshFluff, la_connor, + Charlie and 1 other 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ FreshFluff Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 On 1/13/2024 at 12:46 AM, FreshFluff said: Like most fluffy coated creatures, I sleep better in the cold (55 degrees ideally). As a result, my heat is never turned on. I use a space heater instead. It was 50 degrees indoors last night. The idea came from a poster here. His handle escapes me but he’s a doctor with a clown avatar. He said that the best he ever slept was outside on a porch in winter. So I try to simulate that, covered by a fleece blanket and two comforters. + Pensant and + Charlie 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marylander1940 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 I turn it off when I go to bed and during the day occasionally set it at 76, lower it and when it reaches 69 I turn it back on. + Charlie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ICTJOCK Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 In southern Kansas here. Generally I'm set at 62 overnight and while gone to work during the day. I like it warmer while active, like upper 60's. My Dad made a big deal about cost savings during the time I was a teenager, so I got used to 61 myself when I had my first home built. These days I like it a little warmer and I use my space heater (which is going on me as write this) and the 2 fireplaces in my new home. It really helps. + Charlie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ JEC Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 67 during the day, and 62 at night. We have a Pellet stove in our kitchen/dining area which we will sometimes turn on for ambiance and to take the chill off. I prefer sleeping in a cold room with blankets. Live in MA here. + FreshFluff, + Charlie and TonyDown 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownguy Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 I usually keep mine at 72 daytime and 68 at night. The windchill is -25 right now in Chicago. So I have turned it up to 74. I live in an old loft style building that's not well insulated. + Charlie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luv2play Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 18 hours ago, Ali Gator said: I should add I have oil heat. I'm getting a delivery tomorrow - $3.40 a gallon (100 gallons). It's the lowest its been in a while. How long does a tankful last and how many times do you have to refill in one heating season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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