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Trying to Go Green
When I have just recently set my thermostat in my house for the recommended .... Thermostats not so much, I found out that when I turn the air on and off, ...
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- In most cases, you'll use more energy trying to cool down a warm home than you will maintaining a constant temperature.
- Hi N.! Glad to hear that you care! I try to stand as much as I can without the air, use attic fan at night and regular fans during the day, Y set an inflatable pool...
- why not open the windows in the morning? can't get any more green than that, right! especially now, where the weather is so close to desired room temperature.
A/c Person in Woodlands
We have two AC units and two different thermostats, and we keep one colder than the other to balance temps. Good luck. M. M. 1 mom found this helpful ...
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- Hi S.- We've had two different AC companies come to our house. Big Tex is the company that our new home warranty was with so they did a few minor repairs when we f...
- I have yet to find an honest one in The Woodlands so I am eager to see these responses. I can tell you who not to use though - please do not call Kool Breeze.
- We use Hal Watson and highly recommend them!
Has Anyone Changed Their Electric Company and Seen Savings?
Read all 14 responses: "My electric bill was $720 this month (although we keep our thermostats at 76 downstairs and 78 upstairs)! Has anyone switched from ...
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- I have changed from TXU before to Direct Energy. I switched back to TXU. It has never worked out for me when I have switched to other providers in the past.
- Hi Adrienne, I recently changed from TXU to Dynowatt. It takes about 4weeks for the change though. I'm sure I will definitely see a difference in our bill, since the...
- We have switched to Reliant Energy and have noticed some savings.
A/C Repairman
Asked by N.D. from Chicago
on May 3, 2006
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We recently had a new furnace put in and a new thermostat. I am not sure, but I don't think we tried our A/C afterwards. Anyway, we can't get our A/C to come ...
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- Hello N. my husband is a heating and cooling man. He has been doing it for years. You can email me at ____@____.com my name is K.
- Hi N., We just had the opposite happen. We had A/C put in, then the furnace didn't work AND it was the result of the thermostat "not connecting" with the furnace. I...
- Hi N., My name is E. and my husband does heating and air conditioning for 7 years. He can come and service and or check out your furnace, a/c, whatever needs to be d...
Temperature
Asked by L.M. from Houston
on July 14, 2009
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What's a good temperature to keep the thermostat at in my home? We've been ranging between 75 and 77 degrees, is 75 too cold for baby?
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- L., When I had my first baby 8+ years ago, my pediatrician said that when it comes to temperatures (hot or cold), just go by how I am feeling. If I am comfortable,...
- Hi L....We keep ours @ 80 during the day when everyone's gone, 78 when we get home in the evenings, and 75 for overnight. It's just whatever your family becomes accus...
- Hi, New Mom of a baby girl. We keep our temperature at 78 degrees during the day and at 74 at night since we swaddle our little one she sleeps 8 hours. During the d...
Trying to Go Green
When I have just recently set my thermostat in my house for the recommended .... Thermostats not so much, I found out that when I turn the air on and off, ...
Answers
- In most cases, you'll use more energy trying to cool down a warm home than you will maintaining a constant temperature.
- Hi N.! Glad to hear that you care! I try to stand as much as I can without the air, use attic fan at night and regular fans during the day, Y set an inflatable pool...
- why not open the windows in the morning? can't get any more green than that, right! especially now, where the weather is so close to desired room temperature.
Ensure That 9-Month-old Is Warm Enough at Night
Asked by K.H. from Detroit
on October 10, 2008
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We are trying keep our energy expenses low this fall/winter and plan to leave our thermostat at 65 degrees at night. I put my daughter in a fleece sleep sack at night ...
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- K. H It sounds like you have enough on your daughter. Fleece is very warm. Sometimes, we tend to overdress our children. I can assure you, if you would be warm e...
- Hi K., I have a 5 year older and can very much understand energy expenses. Ensure that your little one's room is winterized properly, close off any drafts and cove...
- Seems like the consensus so far is to go with layers. My husband likes it cold in our house at night, so during the winter, our thermostat is set at 65-68 and 65 at n...
What Are You Doing to save Money in These Tough Economic Times?
Asked by K.H. from Chicago
on January 10, 2009
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There is a limit to how low I can put my thermostat. I've found a few ways to save money but thought all of you might have some great ideas to share. My friend was a...
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- I get 95% of my staples at Aldi. I love the place. Most everything my family has tried is great. When my husband was laid off for 8 months it saved us a bundle and ...
- There are some great ideas that the other moms have given you! I know a lot of people said shopping at Aldi, but if you live by a Woodman's, I would say go there. We...
- 1) I buy only the number of slices of lunch meat/cheese that make our lunches for a week. I will then go buy more if we run low. I was throwing lunch meat away all o...
How to Keep Toddler Warm at Night
Asked by A.D. from Portland
on April 19, 2008
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How can you tell if your toddler is warm enough at night? Here's our situation: we keep the thermostat low at night because we're not made of money and don't believe i...
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- We love the sleep sack. JCPenny's does or used carry toddler sized ones in their catalog. My daughter loves it. My son figured out how to take it off, but he took off ...
- At his age, he should be comfortable with he same coverage as you. If you are comfy with a light pair of pj's and a blanket, then you could put two light layers on him...
- I think from what you said he wears, he is probably warm enough. That is the answer, which is dress him warm enough knowing he'll kick off the covers. Some children ar...
Need More Heat
Asked by V.D. from Toledo
on January 22, 2008
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Hello Everyone. I have a "manly" question to ask and hope someone can help me out. This is our first winter in our house, and man, it's cold. I know I could just turn ...
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- It sounds like you need more insulation. We had our attic filled with blown insulation and it cut our heating bills down by more than $100 per month (we have a large o...
- Raising the humidity often help make the room feel warmer even though it isn't. Getting a humidifyer for the room you are in most often would likely help.
- Valerie, all the advice you have gotten are good ones. If your house is older, you probably don't have enough insulation. the attic is the place to start with this,...
