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Posted by Abby Normal on June 28, 2007, 12:24 am
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> > I'm a homeowner with a question that may be best answered by folks in
> > the HVAC business. Sorry in advance if this does not really belong
> > here, but I've lurked here for some time and have found your
> > professional perspective valuable.
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> > I'd like to hear what you pro's have found to be the most common
> > thermostat setting(s) used by homeowners for cooling. Not being in
> > the HVAC business I only see my setting, but not what others use in
> > their homes. Asking homeowners will only get me one one data point at
> > a time, whereas asking you pro's may provide a broader sample. I
> > expect different thermostats may be calibrated differently so this may
> > not be a completely valid question, but I'd be interested knowing that
> > as well. I suppose other factors like geographic location and
> > humidity may play into it as well.
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> > Here on the gulf coast I keep my Honeywell T8624 set at 78-80 degrees
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> > Thanks in advance for taking time to respond.
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> In south Mississippi, I usually recommend 76 - 78 degrees with humidty
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I am acclimatized now, typically 78 to 80F with RH in low 40s. Been
testing out the benefits of the sealed attic and holding the place at
75F and 40%, freezing my ass off
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