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At what temperature in the house do you turn your air on?

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mattinctown

May 28, 2010 2:52 AM
Almost never turn it on, LOVE the heat
May 27, 2010 10:52pm
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Fab4Runner

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May 28, 2010 3:01 AM
Ours has been on all week. My stepdad is cheap in the winter and our house is usually at like 62 so I freeze my chesties off. But since he likes the cool I luck out in the summer. Thank god b/c there is nothing worse than sweating while getting ready. Hot shower, hot blow dryer, hot flat iron with no ac = makeup melting off my face after 2 minutes.
May 27, 2010 11:01pm
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May 28, 2010 3:02 AM
ZWICK 4 PREZ wrote: I used to give my old man shit about not turning the air on til it was in the 90's or near it.. I turned into him.
I'm the exact same way. lol

I didn't turn the air on once last year. We'll see if I can get away with it this year. I do use fans at night if it's still hot but for the most part I don't need air.
May 27, 2010 11:02pm
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darbypitcher22

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May 28, 2010 3:20 AM
anyone drop it less than 65? In our apartment the lowest we can drop it is 61...
May 27, 2010 11:20pm
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Red_Skin_Pride

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May 28, 2010 4:23 AM
I keep mine on 70 in the summer, 73 or 74 in the winter. Seems to work out good. It's been on all week, to answer the original question.
May 28, 2010 12:23am
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killdeer

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May 28, 2010 4:25 AM
no temperature...but, will never turn it on in May


out of principle.

and frugality.
May 28, 2010 12:25am
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May 28, 2010 4:38 AM
I keep the thermostat on 71 during winter and 73 during warmer months. To me, that's cold, but I get cold easily. Gotta have it that way for my mother, who has alot of breathing problems and it's easier for her when the house is cool.

FML
May 28, 2010 12:38am
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Swamp Fox

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May 28, 2010 4:50 AM
Our thermostat is usually set at 73 in the "dog days" of Summer, and around 71-72 in the coldest months. it really doesn't differ much. Many days in Spring and Summer we just shut it off completely.
May 28, 2010 12:50am
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May 28, 2010 4:57 AM
Run it at 70 during the warm months
May 28, 2010 12:57am
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raiderbuck

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May 28, 2010 5:24 AM
Mines been on for a few weeks now. Earlier this spring it was off, up until the temp climbed to 79-80. I try to keep it around 70-72 at all times.

I live in a closet, so my electric bill isn't that bad lol
May 28, 2010 1:24am
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May 28, 2010 4:45 PM
No air conditioning at my house. :(
May 28, 2010 12:45pm
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power i

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May 28, 2010 4:48 PM
Not on yet but may be when I get home. It's freakin' hot out there.
May 28, 2010 12:48pm
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May 28, 2010 4:50 PM
stationrun wrote: No air conditioning at my house. :(
This.
May 28, 2010 12:50pm
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thePITman

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May 28, 2010 5:52 PM
When it's cold, I'll turn my heater on to 66.
When it's hot, I'll turn my AC on to 74.

I wish I had this same control right now. I just ran 4 miles during my lunch break; and even with a nice long, cold shower afterward, I'm still miserable. And I work in an air-conditioned office!
May 28, 2010 1:52pm
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bigkahuna

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May 28, 2010 6:35 PM
I just turned it on yesterday. I think it's set at 73.

In the winter, I don't even turn the shit on. One day the thermostat said 59, and I was in heaven. The wife came home and turned the heat on. I don't understand why people have their heat set in the 70s. Put on some sweats, a hoodie, and some blankets.

You can always put more on to stay warm, but you can't always take enough off to be cool.
May 28, 2010 2:35pm
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May 28, 2010 6:38 PM
Been on a month or so here. It hit high 80s in late april, and there are days above 90 (like today).
May 28, 2010 2:38pm
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May 28, 2010 6:42 PM
ZWICK 4 PREZ wrote: My cheap ass is sitting in the basement bedroom b/c I don't want to turn the air on yet. It's 80 degrees upstairs but only about 70 down here. I know I'll have to break tomorrow and turn it on so the gf doesn't bitch but its off til then.
Wimpy engineers.:P
May 28, 2010 2:42pm
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May 28, 2010 7:40 PM
gorocks99 wrote:
stationrun wrote: No air conditioning at my house. :(
This.
Add another one to that list...although...it stays cool in my house...until my wife and son get home and open all the doors and windows of course. But a fan still keeps me pretty cooled off. We do have a window A/C in our bedroom..just b/c I can't sleep when it's hot!
May 28, 2010 3:40pm
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jmog

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May 28, 2010 8:50 PM
We have it, keep it off as much as possible throughout the summer just like we keep the heat off in the winter as much as possible.

Are we "crazy" and let the house get to 55 in the winter? No, but its not uncommon for our house to be around 62-65.

In the summer the house has to get over 80 probably before we turn it on, and then that's only just before bed for an hour or so to make it bearable to sleep.

We aren't poor, just try to save money anyway we can :).
May 28, 2010 4:50pm
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May 28, 2010 10:43 PM
I woke up Weds night in a pool of my own sweat thats how I knew it was time for the ac.
May 28, 2010 6:43pm
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Flash

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May 29, 2010 2:24 AM
Get an attic fan and run it after it cools down in the evening. Will cut your bills in half for AC.
May 28, 2010 10:24pm
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Timber

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May 29, 2010 2:28 AM
73 degrees... we have a choc. lab at home and we want to keep the house comfy for him. I also have allergies... so I prefer to sleep with the windows closed... so I do not get so stuffed up.
May 28, 2010 10:28pm
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Cat Food Flambe'

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May 29, 2010 2:56 AM
72 degrees inside - I don't care what month it is.

At least we have a programmable thermostat - it's set to cool the house down to 72 at 3 pm - stays there until 5 am, and ramps up to 76 by 7 am. The dogs can live with it. :)

We also have one of those whole-house attic fans - it probably saves us 30 days worth of AC a year.

Edit - NoSnow - I feel for you - this spring must have been really rough. :(
May 28, 2010 10:56pm