"twfsa" wrote in message
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Edwin.

Are you really saving anything as the furnace will run a longer period of
time to catch up to a temperature that your comfortable with.

Tom

There's only one way to tell. On any night where the outside temperatures
are nearly identical, put the thermostat to your set temperature that you
plan to wake up with and measure the fueld consumption during the night
(let's say 10pm to 6 am). Then try it Edwins way on the other night, given
that by 6 am the temperature has reached the target morning temperature
(same as first nights set temperature). Compare fuel use.



"Edwin Pawlowski" wrote in message
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"Billy Thompson" wrote in message


I'm gonna do the 3M plastic thing on most of the windows and liberally
caulk them (most windows haven't opened in years).

Good short term, but long term, perhaps new windows and storm windows for
even better insulation.


setup my automatic thermostat to a lower setting (will probably have to
get some rugs to cover some hardwood flooring)

How low is low? We keep the house very cool at night (60)and sleep under
an electric blanket. Some tradeoff of energy cost, but sure is comfy. The
heat comes on about 15 minutes before we get up.