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What temp do you set your AC to before you leave the house for work?
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balladofwindfishes
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I go to bed at 11 and usually fall asleep by 11:30, so I have my AC set to go up to 75 at midnight and go to 72 when I wake up, back up to 75 when I'm at work, and then down to 68 when I get home until midnight.
I can't fall asleep with heat either, so I just have it go warmer after I know I'll be asleep, since I won't notice and apparently it helps.
I wish I had a regular sleep schedule, but I deal with random bouts of extreme insomnia (even if I am exhausted there are times I won't be able to sleep at all, it's not uncommon for me to be up 30-40 hours straight when this happens thus why I eventually got sleep aids, but even those don't always help me) as well as just troubles falling asleep in general.
Actually it's healthier to sleep in the cold.
http://healthland.time.com/2011/06/17/tip-for-insomniacs-cool-your-head-to-fall-asleep/
davepoobond
you can't put a price on sparks
pretty much. that person was complaining about us contributing to global warming in general. no shit the US contributes to global warming!
also my house does not take only 10 minutes to cool...
Admiral Woofington
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I tend to leave it at 78 or so. Cold enough for the dog to not be uncomfortable, but not too cold it's wasteful. I have a stick fan running all the time anyways.
If it's a split level with the thermostat on the main floor, it's prob more like 75 upstairs.
I know it's not exactly 69 upstairs, but not 75 either. Insulation is generally good. I don't know the exact upstairs temperature, but 68 downstairs = comfortable upstairs. During the winter I like to keep it around the same and sometimes have the window opened.
People think I'm crazy.
Admiral Woofington
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Jesus christ do you sleep like with a sweater and a million sheets on?
I have a nice comforter/blanket. Love to get wrapped up nice and cozy with cold air blowing around me. I'm very comfortable in the cold and sleep like a baby. (That's for Winter)
Currently, I sleep without a shirt and a light blanket.
I added a roof line ridge vent all along the length of the house and improved the insulation. We still have a good 6 degree or so difference and it sucks. It's a double edged sword too b/c you keep the floor with the thermostat colder than you really want it so sleeping is possible, then you simply get used to the colder temp and sleeping still sucks.
I've actually been programing mine to be a bit warmer during the day (and I work from home), then dropping down a couple degrees after dinner for sleep purposes.
Admiral Woofington
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ghettotwan
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74,75 my wife stays home so during the heat of day she'll bring it down to 73 or 74
Can't speak for anyone else but warm weather is great for naps in the daytime but I love it cold when I go to sleep.
Hard to get up when it is cold but damn the sleep you get once you get in your blanket and sheets in a cold room is the best.
Yeah, at this point I just deal with the compromise. Plus, it's nice to have the basement freezing
pic of e9
Pretty much and I'd live in Alaska for a couple of months if I could!
I set mine to 84 during the day. 80 in the evening and 78 after dark (so the AC doesn't have to work hard and only runs once because uttl stay cool).
84 is a good number for my house as it dosent usually want to climb past 84.5. It runs a lot more if we hit triple digits though.
People running their AC at 74 or below all the time are crazy. Edit: I had to get used to 84 though as I like the cold. My body has adjusted though so it worked out.
84 is a good number for my house as it dosent usually want to climb past 84.5. It runs a lot more if we hit triple digits though.
People running their AC at 74 or below all the time are crazy. Edit: I had to get used to 84 though as I like the cold. My body has adjusted though so it worked out.
HideyoshiJP
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I sometimes wonder if my turning rhe AC up during the day and down when I get home would use more power rhan just letting it maintain. For the record, my house has great insulation and the AC seems weak. With the AC off, my house only goes from 70 to 73 with no AC when it is in the high 90s outside (at least if I leave my server turned off). I'm less concerned about contributing to global warming due to my power being nuclear.
Pegosaurus
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i leave it off when im not home
60 degrees when I'm home. preferably all year but i have roommates so
i'll also sleep with the window open and the fan on during the winter
60 degrees when I'm home. preferably all year but i have roommates so
i'll also sleep with the window open and the fan on during the winter
The Abominable Snowman
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78 in the warmer months, 68 in the cooler months. 73/74 in the tepid months
I wish I had an AC
I prefer it cold because then I can still use my blankets
I prefer it cold because then I can still use my blankets
ImpalingNarwhal
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I don't leave it on when I'm gone. Too cheap. I just close the blinds to keep the inside shaded and cool.
Do they not sell programmable thermostats in Texas?
Darren870
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I now know why everyone on GAF is broke as fuck and why the environment has gone to shit.
I don't even have AC and I live in Australia. Never had it in the US or UK either.
I can't believe people leave it on when there not at home. I can understand with animals, but that's about it.
I don't even have AC and I live in Australia. Never had it in the US or UK either.
I can't believe people leave it on when there not at home. I can understand with animals, but that's about it.
They do.
travisbickle
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This post along with your recent topics about trash, I consider you a parody of a wasteful American.
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