What Do You Keep Your Thermostat On?

Smalls · 07-13-2005, 5:09 PM

I keep mine at 74, and the bill for a two bedroom apartment was $80

I just move into my new apatment about 3 months ago, and I have vaulted ceilings in my kitchen and living room areas. I have to run the AC like a mofo to cool that place down, mainly bc its an upstairs apartment. Have those of you with vaulted ceilings learned any tricks or trades of how I can cool the apartment more efficently?

Sarlacc · 07-13-2005, 5:12 PM

upstairs apt facing the West...I run the AC around 68-70...two bedroom...highest bill I had was 250 last summer. We get billed everything 2 months. These past 2 months were 150.

**jlukja** · 07-13-2005, 5:16 PM

No A/C at home. In the wintertime the heater is set at 64 at night and middle of the day and 68 morning and evenings.

Minch00 · 07-13-2005, 5:16 PM

74 all the time. Florida blows.

Bdog · 07-13-2005, 5:17 PM

Programmable thermostat set anywhere between 68 at night to 74 in day when at work. Cuts down to 74 around 8am then cut on around 4pm to about 72, then 68 at 10pm. Last months bill was $52 and that for an 1800sf house.

Gixxster · 07-13-2005, 5:18 PM

During the day I turn it up to 80, then down to 70-72 at night. If it's not that hot during the day then I turn it off during the day, because I'm cheap.

dallison · 07-13-2005, 5:19 PM

winter 70-72
summer we have window ac so it keeps the downstairs about 68-70

bgsm1th · 07-13-2005, 5:19 PM

69...not trying to be sexual, but it really is the most comfortable temp for me..

youngTL · 07-13-2005, 5:19 PM

We put ours off in the summer. In the winter we keep it at 21°C. Most Canadian households (excluding southern Ontario areas like the greater Toronto area), do NOT have A/C at all. If it gets really hot we just turn on a couple fans.

Moog-Type-S · 07-13-2005, 5:20 PM

Try a search.

http://www.acurazine.com/forums/show...ght=thermostat

Smalls · 07-13-2005, 5:24 PM

^ well, I also questioned the vaulted ceilings

Chopsie · 07-13-2005, 5:25 PM

73-75

anothercls · 07-13-2005, 6:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by youngTL

We put ours off in the summer. In the winter we keep it at 21°C. Most Canadian households (excluding southern Ontario areas like the greater Toronto area), do NOT have A/C at all. If it gets really hot we just turn on a couple fans.

I've been in Ottawa a lot recently and it has been as hot as NJ, like 30degrees celcius, and Humid, I felt like I was in a Sauna when I left there Sunday.

Black CL-S 4-Life · 07-13-2005, 6:03 PM

78 I'm a cheap SOB.

Billiam · 07-13-2005, 6:11 PM

78 during the cooling season and 68 during the heating season. My two patio doors suck but I really don't want to shell out the $'s to replace them.

Whiskers · 07-13-2005, 6:12 PM

68-72 depending on whether I am menstrating.

Sarlacc · 07-13-2005, 6:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wsklar

68-72 depending on whether I am menstrating.

thatguy · 07-13-2005, 6:19 PM

68-74

T_Rutl · 07-13-2005, 6:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thatguy

68-74

x2

**fsttyms1** · 07-13-2005, 6:38 PM

72 to 74

SDCGTSX · 07-13-2005, 6:53 PM

I set it on open door, windows, and breeze. SW facing condo gets great breeze going through. $40 summer bills for 3 bedroom 1700 sf condo. But it hot under covers at night so I sleep w/o covers.

**GreenMonster** · 07-13-2005, 6:57 PM

It's off right now.. (no central air)...

RMATIC09 · 07-13-2005, 7:16 PM

my central air is set at 67, but i have my unit cuase i love it cold.

M TYPE X · 07-13-2005, 9:59 PM

One-bedroom apartment, facing west. Set at 79 during the day and around 74-75 when I get home.

Chinisimo · 07-13-2005, 10:06 PM

82

<-- cheap bastard

Smalls · 07-13-2005, 10:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bdog

Programmable thermostat set anywhere between 68 at night to 74 in day when at work. Cuts down to 74 around 8am then cut on around 4pm to about 72, then 68 at 10pm. Last months bill was $52 and that for an 1800sf house.

wow, thats cheap. Is your hot water heater eletric or gas?

I'm Batman · 07-13-2005, 10:21 PM

75 in summer, 65 in winter

supermegaglossy · 07-13-2005, 10:22 PM

78 when i'm home, 80 when gone.

run the heat at 70 in the winter.

this keeps our bill pretty low. no reason to keep the a/c any lower b/c it comes on a lot anyway, even set at 80.

07-13-2005, 5:12 PM	#2
Sarlacc AZ Humor Police Bust Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Playa Vista, Ca Age: 29 Posts: 24,207	upstairs apt facing the West...I run the AC around 68-70...two bedroom...highest bill I had was 250 last summer. We get billed everything 2 months. These past 2 months were 150.

07-13-2005, 5:16 PM	#3
jlukja Moderator Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Long Beach, CA Age: 46 Posts: 20,346	No A/C at home. In the wintertime the heater is set at 64 at night and middle of the day and 68 morning and evenings.

07-13-2005, 5:16 PM	#4
Minch00 Pit Stop? Join Date: May 2003 Location: Orlando FL Age: 23 Posts: 13,490	74 all the time. Florida blows.

07-13-2005, 5:17 PM	#5
Bdog Not Registered Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Virginia Age: 37 Posts: 4,009	Programmable thermostat set anywhere between 68 at night to 74 in day when at work. Cuts down to 74 around 8am then cut on around 4pm to about 72, then 68 at 10pm. Last months bill was $52 and that for an 1800sf house.

07-13-2005, 5:18 PM	#6
Gixxster minibike wheelie king ;-) Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Dallas TX Age: 33 Posts: 1,722	During the day I turn it up to 80, then down to 70-72 at night. If it's not that hot during the day then I turn it off during the day, because I'm cheap.

07-13-2005, 5:19 PM	#7
dallison registered pw Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: south central pa Age: 33 Posts: 27,114	winter 70-72 summer we have window ac so it keeps the downstairs about 68-70

07-13-2005, 5:19 PM	#8
bgsm1th My Dog Digs Christmas Join Date: May 2004 Location: Mpls. MN Age: 27 Posts: 4,089	69...not trying to be sexual, but it really is the most comfortable temp for me..

07-13-2005, 5:19 PM	#9
youngTL Registered Abuser of VTEC Join Date: May 2004 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Age: 24 Posts: 5,899	We put ours off in the summer. In the winter we keep it at 21°C. Most Canadian households (excluding southern Ontario areas like the greater Toronto area), do NOT have A/C at all. If it gets really hot we just turn on a couple fans.

07-13-2005, 5:20 PM	#10
Moog-Type-S The sizzle in the Steak Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Southern California Posts: 35,785	Try a search. http://www.acurazine.com/forums/show...ght=thermostat

07-13-2005, 5:24 PM	#11
Smalls Insert Sarcasm Here Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Gardner, KS Age: 27 Posts: 3,943	^ well, I also questioned the vaulted ceilings

07-13-2005, 5:25 PM	#12
Chopsie Love it or pay me Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Shreveport, Louisiana, just east of nowhere Age: 26 Posts: 20,998	73-75

07-13-2005, 6:03 PM	#14
Black CL-S 4-Life Floyd Mayweather Jr. Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: The City of Syrup Screwston, Texas Posts: 13,964	78 I'm a cheap SOB.

07-13-2005, 6:11 PM	#15
Billiam Boom! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Chicago Burbs Age: 37 Posts: 6,531	78 during the cooling season and 68 during the heating season. My two patio doors suck but I really don't want to shell out the $'s to replace them.

07-13-2005, 6:12 PM	#16
Whiskers See Ya 2008.... Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Yardley PA - USA!!!!!!!!!!!! Age: 37 Posts: 47,438	68-72 depending on whether I am menstrating.

07-13-2005, 6:19 PM	#18
thatguy Who am I? Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: NY and PHX Age: 24 Posts: 6,792	68-74

07-13-2005, 6:38 PM	#20
fsttyms1 Mega Moderator Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Appleton WI Age: 33 Posts: 44,132	72 to 74

07-13-2005, 6:53 PM	#21
SDCGTSX Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Age: 31 Posts: 1,208	I set it on open door, windows, and breeze. SW facing condo gets great breeze going through. $40 summer bills for 3 bedroom 1700 sf condo. But it hot under covers at night so I sleep w/o covers.

07-13-2005, 6:57 PM	#22
GreenMonster Mega Moderator Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Swansea, MA Age: 42 Posts: 32,491	It's off right now.. (no central air)...

07-13-2005, 7:16 PM	#23
RMATIC09 Be water my friend..... Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Queens NY Age: 22 Posts: 10,732	my central air is set at 67, but i have my unit cuase i love it cold.

07-13-2005, 9:59 PM	#24
M TYPE X Midwest Acurati Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Champaign, Illinois Age: 26 Posts: 7,315	One-bedroom apartment, facing west. Set at 79 during the day and around 74-75 when I get home.

07-13-2005, 10:06 PM	#25
Chinisimo Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Miami, FL Age: 30 Posts: 8,155	82 <-- cheap bastard

07-13-2005, 10:21 PM	#27
I'm Batman Boom goes the Dynamite Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moore, SC Age: 48 Posts: 1,670	75 in summer, 65 in winter

07-13-2005, 10:22 PM	#28
supermegaglossy Go Noles! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Estero/Tallahassee, FL Age: 24 Posts: 978	78 when i'm home, 80 when gone. run the heat at 70 in the winter. this keeps our bill pretty low. no reason to keep the a/c any lower b/c it comes on a lot anyway, even set at 80.