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Originally Posted by iamgeo
Wow! 76 degrees is COLD! I have mine set at 80 during the day when I am home and 82 when I go to bed.
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You're in texas. He's in Florida. The humidity in Florida is far, far higher. I remember first stepping foot on The Florida Peninsula at the Miami airport. Felt like stepping into a turkish bath. We keep the thermostat at 73-74.
I would second the radiant barrier suggestion and keeping the thermostat at 84 while out and down to the desired temp by the time You get home.
Don't bother with regular insulation. It will just give off stored heat when You least want it. You want a radiant barrier in the attic. Maybe some regular insulation on top of it to keep dust away so as to limit the reflective barrier efficiency. Possibly coolseal or other white reflecting roof covering for the roof if You have dark shingles/black tar up there.