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Interesting concept, and it goes back to what I usually say about the main difference between Summer and Winter: it's probably easier to keep yourself warm in the Winter than it is to keep yourself cool in the Summer. That's what sweaters and sweatshirts are for! Good luck . . . 
posted by
JimmyA
on January 6, 2014 at 2:07 PM
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I'm content because no matter what we do, how we heat, what we wear, our heating bills are never even half-way as expensive as were our heating bills in our big, old three story house where we lived for so many years. I feel sorry for anyone living there this winter.
posted by
TAPS.
on January 5, 2014 at 7:18 PM
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Ciel
We have to mess around too with the thermostat, if I was younger I'd take down the siding and re-insulate the front of the house.
posted by
WileyJohn
on January 5, 2014 at 2:49 PM
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duct tape around the cold parts of the door may help. An electric heater going all night sounds expensive as well. We have a thermostat that reduces central output when we are not arounf...so if we are out or sitting in the living room and gone to bed the temp. goes down and it shows a green leaf for power saving.. sometimes we have to turn it up...and also we cover the basement outlets with that wonderful tape so that we are not heating down stairs.
posted by
Kabu
on January 5, 2014 at 1:36 PM
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Heating and AC companies are trying to make money of us and we could have just change clothes. it's just that you can feel more comfortable when you push a button rather than changing clothes when the temperature changes.
posted by
etfindicators
on January 5, 2014 at 12:21 PM
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Re: Naut,
The trouble with the front door is that the wood is cracked across the center. I can just nab some of Charlie's grey tape. Or maybe hang something more attractive over it.
posted by
Ciel
on January 5, 2014 at 11:24 AM
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Re: CCT,
Well, 64 F sounds about right by my standards, too. And if my teeth ice up, you can bet I'll be standing over the heater, seeing as they're not detachable, to put in a glass. We leave the water dripping in the sink in the weather cold enough to freeze the pipes.
posted by
Ciel
on January 5, 2014 at 11:22 AM
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Ciel
You might win the battle if you do something about your front door! I recently installed some adhesive 'Weather Stripping' at the door between the very cold garage and the pantry/laundry room, and it really made a difference...
posted by
Nautikos
on January 5, 2014 at 9:59 AM
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I think the World Health messed that one up , I'll let you sort it though.
posted by
C_C_T
on January 5, 2014 at 9:58 AM
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Well in the old days Ciel when yer false teeth froze in the cup by the pillow and the windows were were an inch thicker with ice, it was a joy to stand over the paraffin heater and hold out ones nightshirt to get a blast of heat. I usually switch the system off at night unless it is really cold as I am afraid the pipes might freeze as they run under wooden floors.
Comfort cannot be defined absolutely, but the World Health Organization's standard for warmth says 18C (64F) is suitable for healthy people who are appropriately dressed. For those with respiratory problems or allergies, they recommend a minimum of 16C (60.8C); and for the sick, disabled, very old or very young, a minimum of 20C (68F).
posted by
C_C_T
on January 5, 2014 at 9:55 AM
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It all sounds like a plan.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on January 5, 2014 at 9:23 AM
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Re: Pat,
Quite right, the heater can't be left unattended. It isn't entirely about the money, though that is an incentive to play the game. I hadn't considered the expansion/contraction issue.
Only 11 weeks... that's encouraging! Colorado Springs weather allows for great ups and downs... earlier this week, we had several days of temps near 60. On the whole, I enjoy the variety of conditions.
posted by
Ciel
on January 5, 2014 at 7:50 AM
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Here's my thinking, all money concerns aside, a portable heater
can be a fire risk, and maintaining the house can reduce expansion/contraction because of extremes, such can cause cracks in walls, etc. Sweaters & caps and fuzzy slippers are how I know it's winter. Spring is only about 11 weeks away.
posted by
Pat_B
on January 5, 2014 at 7:43 AM
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