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Where Do You Set Your Thermostat at Night?
Asked by J.S. from Casper
on January 18, 2010
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I would like to know what parents set their thermostats to at night. I prefer to have it cooler, however my husband feels it is too cold for our 9 month old. Last ni...
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- We have a 2 1/2 year old and a 6 month old and we set the thermostat at 68 each night and 66 during the day. With the way the weather is changing we have had to adjus...
- I've read recently some pediatrician said that 65 is the best temperature for babies for preventing sids. however, they really don't know what causes sids and could co...
- 67 You can always use undershirt, jammies and sleep sack.
Has Anyone Changed Their Electric Company and Seen Savings?
Asked by N.B. from Dallas
on July 26, 2006
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My electric bill was $720 this month (although we keep our thermostats at 76 downstairs and 78 upstairs)!
Has anyone switched from TXU to another electric company a...
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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.
Need Work Done on an Old Boiler.
Asked by T. from Minneapolis
on November 15, 2006
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Does anyone have a reccomendation? We have a rental property the heat isn't working properly. It is either too hot or too cold. We've checked the thermostats and th...
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- DO NOT go thru Minnegasco! Their guys don't know what they're doing, and you end up spending more than you need to. The guys that we've used is Dennis from Team Mech...
- I don't have anyone to recommend to you but thought I would tell you that EVERY apartment I have ever rented more than a few that had boilers I encountered this same p...
- I've always used Minnegasco (now Center Point Energy. We also used Erickson Plumbing and Heating when we re-did our basement and Minneapolis Plumbing and Heating to r...
Is 60-70 Degree Weather Too Cold for Pool?
Asked by S.S. from Los Angeles
on May 11, 2011
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My husband thought it was a good idea to take our 23 month old son in the pool yesterday and it was 60-70 degrees outside and windy. I was cold standing there in my j...
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- Depends on a ton of factors. For one, 70 here is about the warmest it gets and it feels so nice we will swim in glacier fed streams. A heated pool at 60 or 70 I woul...
- Whether it's "too cold" for a grown-up is totally subjective. But I would be mad if my husband took a small child in the water in that weather! (Which he would proba...
- How warm is the water? My kids have been swimming in our pool for the past few weeks, and we're a few hundred miles north of you. But, we turned on the pool heater as ...
Help with Making Home More Energy Efficient
Asked by J.A. from Dallas
on March 13, 2007
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Our electric bill almost triples in the summer compared to the winter. We are looking into making our home more energy efficient.
Does anyone have any experience w...
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- We just got Radiant Barrier, more attic fans and more sprayed in insulation in December. Hoping it helps with the electric bills in the summer. A co-worker told us a...
- I think it was channel 4 that had a spot about this a while back and there was a company that would come out and evaluate your house and give you suggestions. the lad...
- the solar screens are a must!
A/c Person in Woodlands
Asked by S.D. from Houston
on July 23, 2008
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Im looking for an honest a/c person to check out my house. My oldest sons room doesnt seem to get cold, ever so we need it looked at and I odnt know who to trust. Plea...
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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!
Looking for Advice on Central Air Installation
Asked by K.B. from Boston
on May 3, 2010
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I am very interested in having central air installed in my home. I am wondering if any one who has also had it done has any advice: Questions to be sure to ask? Pit...
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- Hi, I have heard of Central Heating and Cooling- I cant remember if we got a quote from them or not....We installed central AC about 4 years ago. So far, so good......
- We installed our system via Central Heating and Cooling 8 yrs ago and have loved it. We have 2 system - upstairs in our attic for the second floor (also our attic fu...
- K., My dad does HVAC work, and has for 40 years. YES, it will boost your resale value, and help you compete with others in your area who have it. Do you have centra...
Sudden Hypothermic Fever with No Known Cause
Asked by A.H. from Indianapolis
on December 31, 2008
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The other day my son was at daycare. He awoke from his nap and went to sit for his snack. They noticed his lips and fingertips were blue and he was shivering. His temp...
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- His body could have been fighting off something like a bug virus he picked up at day care. I often go low on my temp. But within minutes to hours it is normal again. I...
- My grandson (now 23 mths) had a this same thing happen a couple of times. Once included a trip to the ER when his lips and fingertips turned blue after lunch with no ...
- Hi A., I have need to write to you to tell you I took care of a little boy at a Preschool with this rare problem. I will try to find the name of the diagnosis again...
Suggestions for Remodeling Basement
Asked by J.D. from Denver
on June 29, 2010
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We are thinking about remodeling our basement and for those of you who have done that, I was hoping to find out what are you so glad you did and what do you wish you d...
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- We did our basement and our contractor came in and directed us on so many things that were just amazing as far as layout and optimizing space. Some of my favorite item...
- My husband is a licensed general contractor who builds and remodels in the city of Boulder and Boulder County. He would have some great ideas and would be happy to gi...
- Try Owens-Corning! When I get the time and money to redo my mother's basement that's what I'm going to use. Very professional looking and repels mold and mildew. http:...
Temperature for Heating Your House
Asked by C.S. from Cleveland
on November 16, 2011
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We just moved to our house 6 months ago (2 weeks before baby #3 arrived!). For the last 10 years our house had baseboard heat where we controlled the temperature room...
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- Ours is at 68-70. Cooler during the day (work/school) warmer in the eveing and cooler at night. No house heats evenly with a gas furnace. Be sure to close all of th...
- Generally, we keep our programmable thermostat (if you don't have one yet--WELL worth the cost) at about 69-70 during the day, and about 67 at night. Most days someon...
- 68 during the day, if people are home. 62 if people aren't home. 65 at night. :)
