Comments on: Winter Heat Conservation Strategies http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/winter-heat-conservation-strategies.html personal finance blog with anecdotes, advice and commentary. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:50:49 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Kiong http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/winter-heat-conservation-strategies.html/comment-page-1#comment-299161 Kiong Mon, 02 Mar 2009 17:09:08 +0000 http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/?p=348#comment-299161 Jim: If the temperature is set at 62 degree F when I leave the house at 7:00 am, should I turn off the heat and turn it back on when return at 7:00 pm ? What is the time (hour) interval before "OFF" and "ON". Thanks. Lim Jim: If the temperature is set at 62 degree F when I leave the house at 7:00 am, should I turn off the heat and turn it back on when return at 7:00 pm ? What is the time (hour) interval before “OFF” and “ON”. Thanks. Lim

]]> By: Carolyn Comes http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/winter-heat-conservation-strategies.html/comment-page-1#comment-295748 Carolyn Comes Tue, 27 Jan 2009 21:53:29 +0000 http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/?p=348#comment-295748 Esther- I wondered the same thing, however I began a science experiment to see if this was true. As far as I can tell, it does save money to drop the temperature at night. I have yet to find a way that it would use more energy to return to a comfortable temperature than the amount used to maintain a temperature! Esther- I wondered the same thing, however I began a science experiment to see if this was true. As far as I can tell, it does save money to drop the temperature at night. I have yet to find a way that it would use more energy to return to a comfortable temperature than the amount used to maintain a temperature!

]]> By: Esther Burgess http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/winter-heat-conservation-strategies.html/comment-page-1#comment-59531 Esther Burgess Tue, 16 Jan 2007 16:00:11 +0000 http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/?p=348#comment-59531 Does it truly save heating dollars to turn down the thermostat at night? Doesn't it take a long time to heat up the house in the morning and in the end take more fuel than just leaving the temperature set at a comfortable setting? Does it truly save heating dollars to turn down the thermostat at night? Doesn’t it take a long time to heat up the house in the morning and in the end take more fuel than just leaving the temperature set at a comfortable setting?

]]> By: fivecentnickel.com http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/winter-heat-conservation-strategies.html/comment-page-1#comment-1423 fivecentnickel.com Mon, 03 Oct 2005 20:04:02 +0000 http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/?p=348#comment-1423 Caulking around your windows is definitely good advice. Not only does it help with insulation, but it keeps water out of your walls, and that's always a good thing. Insulate your garage door if it's connected to living space: http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2005/08/04/insulate-your-garage-door/ Caulking around your windows is definitely good advice. Not only does it help with insulation, but it keeps water out of your walls, and that’s always a good thing.

Insulate your garage door if it’s connected to living space:

http://www.fivecentnickel.com/2005/08/04/insulate-your-garage-door/

]]> By: jim http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/winter-heat-conservation-strategies.html/comment-page-1#comment-1407 jim Mon, 03 Oct 2005 01:14:06 +0000 http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/?p=348#comment-1407 That's a good point Karen, I forgot to mention that my fireplace has a little fan/pump at the top to blow the hot air back into the room and not up the flue. That’s a good point Karen, I forgot to mention that my fireplace has a little fan/pump at the top to blow the hot air back into the room and not up the flue.

]]> By: Karen Nakamura http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/winter-heat-conservation-strategies.html/comment-page-1#comment-1406 Karen Nakamura Mon, 03 Oct 2005 00:39:20 +0000 http://www.bargaineering.com/articles/?p=348#comment-1406 Actually #5 is not very practical. Fireplaces in most older homes (my one was built in 1918) were not designed efficiently. If I use the fireplace, the flue will actually suck up all the warm inside air and send it up out the chimney. It's a net heat loss. So if I use the fireplace, I have to turn off the steam heat and just use the fireplace. Not the thing for a chilly night. OK for a romantic evening or too, though. Actually #5 is not very practical. Fireplaces in most older homes (my one was built in 1918) were not designed efficiently. If I use the fireplace, the flue will actually suck up all the warm inside air and send it up out the chimney. It’s a net heat loss. So if I use the fireplace, I have to turn off the steam heat and just use the fireplace. Not the thing for a chilly night. OK for a romantic evening or too, though.

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