nurkvinny Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 75 Summer 70 Winter Open windows Spring and Fall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wonderboy Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 68-69 all year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 Looked into foam insulation? Our house isn't insulated for SHIT. I have our set to 74 upstairs and ever since I remodeled the basement and insulated everything it's much warmer and keeps the warmth down here. However, 74 on the thermostat equals 70 degrees in the kitchen thermometer. I need to find an inexpensive way to insulate the rooms upstairs without tearing out all the drywall . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gillbot Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 70°f Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave1647545494 Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 70 pretty much year round Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTQ B4U Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 How warm do you keep your house/apartment in the winter? I keep my house at 72-75 degrees and people are always telling me thats way too hot??? during the winter 70-71 during the day/evening. 68 at night and 67 when we're gone. I'm a hot person so 72-75 would kill me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putty Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 69 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buck531 Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 Due to the design of our house, 1.5 Level (Loft style), once the low teens hit, the Furnace runs CONSTANT to keep the house at ~68. Once the temp hits ~65-66, the Kerosene HEater comes out. KillJoy Our is a bi-level house. You walk in the front door and go up 5 steps or go down 5 steps. One main trunk line runs the house and we have a vent (or two) in each room. The downstairs is fully insulated now and that helps a TON. The upstairs I know is just wood and then siding. It sucks balls. What's dumb is that I got rid of my wood/coal burner years ago but that's good because i wouldn't have the room in the basement I have now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buck531 Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 Looked into foam insulation? Nope.. Is it something I can do myself? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMTC Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 62 year round Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rally Pat Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 68 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 Nope.. Is it something I can do myself? Not sure, HD or Lowes might rent out the machines. My dad and I did blow in insulation. The blown in was pretty straight forward. Ive heard that you can do the foam from the outside. Not 100% on how it works though. If your intrested have somebody make you a quote. Might save enough money over a couple years to justify it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KillJoy Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 Not sure, HD or Lowes might rent out the machines. My dad and I did blow in insulation. The blown in was pretty straight forward. Ive heard that you can do the foam from the outside. Not 100% on how it works though. If your intrested have somebody make you a quote. Might save enough money over a couple years to justify it. Hmmmm...... I might be interested in some work. Call me..... PM sent. KillJoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurkvinny Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 Our is a bi-level house. You walk in the front door and go up 5 steps or go down 5 steps. One main trunk line runs the house and we have a vent (or two) in each room. The downstairs is fully insulated now and that helps a TON. The upstairs I know is just wood and then siding. It sucks balls. What's dumb is that I got rid of my wood/coal burner years ago but that's good because i wouldn't have the room in the basement I have now. A good friend has the same layout (actually the guy that bought your brother's Jimmy), and he just insulated his upstairs last year. His was also wood and siding. It made a WORLD of difference. His family is happier. He's also debating selling the Jimmy, fyi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro1647545510 Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 I usually go 65 in the winter and 73 in the summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verse Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 I guess I'm the high man. I keep it around 74-75 in the winter and 71-72 in the summer. It just seems to get cold in my son's bedroom if I go any lower than that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8 Beast Posted November 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 during the winter 70-71 during the day/evening. 68 at night and 67 when we're gone. I'm a hot person so 72-75 would kill me. I get sick the second the temp in the house goes below 69. Maybe its an ethnic thing????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slow1647545513 Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 72 year round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putty Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 62 year round WTH, dude!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 73 turns on heat, 78 turns on A/C (Honeywell programmable thermostat). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T Rex Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 Nope.. Is it something I can do myself? No, Unfortunatly not. I called USA Insluation and had them come out and give me a quote. 5700 for the whole house plus up to R49 in the attic (just about 5 inches of rock wool was up there before). Its expensive and I would not recommend trying to insulate your walls with foam yourself. You can easily break drywall or bow out a wall if you do not do it correctly. You could do blowin in fiberglass in your walls DIY. I wouldn't do cellulose. Yes cellulose is more "green" and I am a hippie but 40 years from now your fiberglass insulation will be insulating almost the same as it was freshly installed. Cellulose is also treated with chemicals that helps its fire rating and helps with rodent infestation these things fiberglass does "natrually." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buck531 Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 A good friend has the same layout (actually the guy that bought your brother's Jimmy), and he just insulated his upstairs last year. His was also wood and siding. It made a WORLD of difference. His family is happier. He's also debating selling the Jimmy, fyi. Nice. I went here http://www.usainsulation.net/ and filled out my info to get a quote. We'll see what happens. A quick google search finds that it's about $700 DYI for 600 sq feet of foam insulation. I'd probably be looking at $1500 or so for my house. It would definatley be worth it. There's a cool video on that site too that shows how it's done. As for the jimmy. How many miles are on it now? Got any recent pics? Just wanted to show my bro what it looks like now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buck531 Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 No, Unfortunatly not. I called USA Insluation and had them come out and give me a quote. 5700 for the whole house plus up to R49 in the attic (just about 5 inches of rock wool was up there before). Its expensive and I would not recommend trying to insulate your walls with foam yourself. You can easily break drywall or bow out a wall if you do not do it correctly. You could do blowin in fiberglass in your walls DIY. I wouldn't do cellulose. Yes cellulose is more "green" and I am a hippie but 40 years from now your fiberglass insulation will be insulating almost the same as it was freshly installed. Cellulose is also treated with chemicals that helps its fire rating and helps with rodent infestation these things fiberglass does "natrually." Well shit. It's more than the $1500 I was thinking. Hell, it would be easier for me to rip out each drywall, throw up some insulation and re-drywall it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iluvfastcarz Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 65 degrees during the winter, yes my balls freeze. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue98ls1 Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 58 when I am not home. 70 in the winter during the day 65 at night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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