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Originally Posted by RobertSmalls
My windows are old and leak badly, so I'll put plastic over all of them
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Definitely do this! The plastic window seal kits are cheap and can make a large difference in how warm your place is. Installing a window sealing kit made a cold and drafty office MUCH more comfortable.
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Originally Posted by RobertSmalls
I wonder how much energy I'd save by turning the furnace off for eight hours when I go to work. I have a few simple mods in mind for a two-wire thermostat, and maybe I'll try some of them out.
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Maybe you can install an inexpensive programmable thermostat? That way you can turn down the thermostat while you are at work and at night when you are asleep without continually fiddling with the dial.
FWIW,
Tim