Turning on the Heat
09-19-2011, 11:53 AM
#51
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Originally Posted by MiniatureQuilts
It's a challenge we play up here every year. Snow can actually fall in September and we had 3 MAJOR snowstorms up until Memorial Day just a few years back. My sister-in-law refuses to turn it on until Oct. 1st - I am weak and I caved. The overnight temperature was about 34 and the daytime high barely into the 60's. The house got down to 65 degrees and I turned the heat on.......
From Skaneateles Lake - the most beautiful of the Finger Lakes...people don't expect the state of NY to be so cold and snowy. We get Lake Effect snow from 2 of the Great Lakes.
From Skaneateles Lake - the most beautiful of the Finger Lakes...people don't expect the state of NY to be so cold and snowy. We get Lake Effect snow from 2 of the Great Lakes.
09-19-2011, 01:19 PM
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froggyintexas, you are so right. Although I can usually make it until the end of October before the furnace comes on. If I get cold.....you bet I will flip the switch. But so far my AC is still needed. We often have what they call an Indian Summer. My reluctance to the furnace is mearly not wanting to give in to winter as yet. Shall I share...I hold off turning on the AC in the spring as well. I love that brief time when we need neither.
09-19-2011, 02:28 PM
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Originally Posted by a1crafter
What is a swamp cooler? I've heard that term before, but never knew what it was.
gah! was 38 this am -- according to my nifty thermomenometer it was 93 when I picked the kids up from school -- I dislike this time of year
09-19-2011, 03:38 PM
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Originally Posted by shnnn
Originally Posted by a1crafter
What is a swamp cooler? I've heard that term before, but never knew what it was.
gah! was 38 this am -- according to my nifty thermomenometer it was 93 when I picked the kids up from school -- I dislike this time of year
09-19-2011, 04:21 PM
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Growing up our furnace was not lit until there was frost on the ground, no ifs, ands or buts. I HATED it. I swore when I grew up I would never be cold in my own home, and I've kept that promise to myself. My house is NEVER below 74-hubby has learned it is so much easier to pay the bill than live with a cold, cranky wife.
Yes, our heater is on, and has been randomly on since August.
Yes, our heater is on, and has been randomly on since August.
09-19-2011, 04:54 PM
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We are still using the A/C here in Vegas....today was about 98 which is cooler than it has been. We actually had a fairly mild summer for us...the highest temp was 110. We usually don't need the heater until almost Christmas.
09-19-2011, 05:30 PM
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We try to wait until October 15th before we turn on the furnace. We didn't make it last year and it is day by day this year. Last year I knocked on DDs room and when she opened her door I found that she had purchased a space heater. :)
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