Sun Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 Brr! It sure feels like autumn here. We even had to turn on the heat today! I probably would have held out a little longer on the the heat, but we had guests. I didn't want them to be cold! Who else has had the heat on this fall? (I know it's not officially fall yet!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer3141 Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 YEP! We dipped into the 20s this week once or twice. the only good thing is that all the mosquitoes are gone and the only flies left are the ones in my house. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whereneverever Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 Yup. It gets cold here at night, and some of the day time highs have only been mid 50s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peachskittles Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 I refuse to turn on the heat in the house. I have pulled out our small electric heaters at night, but we are making through the days just fine. My youngest son wears his pajamas to stay warm (he sometimes puts on a hat, his choice) but the other children (even the baby) seem to not notice that the house is barely warming above 67 degrees. I'm holding out until middle of October, maybe end of October before we turn the heat on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annandatje Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 We've been wearing sweaters inside and putting extra blankets on bed and throws on couches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BatmansWife Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 Yes.....:glare: Isn't that insane? Mid September! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daisy Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 I'd just like to be able to turn off the a/c. We won't turn on the heat until late December/January. Send me some cold weather, will ya! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mandymom Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 Some days it feels like we will never need a heater again! It is finally supposed to be cooling down to the low 90's this week though. We'll see if it actually happens :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 It was 92 on Thursday, but 56 on Friday. I turned on my heat the last night and tonight. I think we will be switching back to a/c later this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamauk Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 I was actually just contemplating starting a fire tonight (we heat with wood), but instead just turned on the wall heater in the boys' room. Sadly, we only got about a week's worth of summer here.....and we were out of town and missed it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faline Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 Yes, our thermostat is set at 60 and the furnace runs a bit in the mornings. We are planning to install a wood stove yet this fall, but until then 60 degrees it is. I refuse to burn more oil than absolutely necessary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaxMom Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 Yes, our thermostat is set at 60 and the furnace runs a bit in the mornings. We are planning to install a wood stove yet this fall, but until then 60 degrees it is. I refuse to burn more oil than absolutely necessary. Yup. We've closed some windows and put blankets back on the beds, but it's going to have to be crazy cold before we turn on the furnace. We're even planning to put in a larger woodstove in the next few weeks. Thankfully, it looks like we're back to the upper 70s this week. I love fall, but we've got work to do before we're ready to tuck in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanceXToo Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 I resisted turning on the heat, but I will say that for the past three days I put on a heavier/long-sleeved shirt and didn't sleep with my air conditioner on in my bedroom! haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delaney Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 Just as I read this the heat kicked on, lol. It has been getting into the low 50's here at night and yesterday it was really cloudy too. I just want the whole boatload of tomatoes I have out there to get ripe before we get too cold!:glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommaduck Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 last night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amo_mea_filiis. Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 I refuse to turn it on yet! The kids have toasty pajamas and heavy blankets available. They can also sleep with me for a few nights before I touch the heater! Our heater is terrible and expensive. The 2nd floor will be a sauna while the 1st floor never gets above 60 degrees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BatmansWife Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 I wonder if I'm the only one? But.....I have always *loved* the sound of the heat on. I remember being in my room as a kid and when the furnace would kick on....it was just such a comforting, cozy sound. I know....I'm weird. :001_rolleyes: To this day I still really like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy in NH Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 I might have turned it on this morning, just to take the edge off, but the furnace is disconnected right now. On Friday we poured a concrete slab where the furnace belongs so that we can hook it up with the pellet furnace we've had sitting around the basement for three years. The old oil furnace will go back in place with the new pellet furnace next to it, but the old one needs a bunch of duct-work first. I'm waiting for 1) updated quotes on getting them all hooked up, and 2) the okay to withdraw the money we have set aside to pay for it (which is not enough for the whole job). It is 59 in the house right now. Two pairs of socks, plus slippers, a long-sleeve shirt, plus sweatshirt, and I'm quite cold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 No, I refuse. I"ll put flannel sheets on the beds sometime today. We are wearing flannel PJs and have extra blankets. Dh said it got down to 34*F last night, but it is already warming up to the 60s today. I'll try to hold out 3 more weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truscifi Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 I'd just like to be able to turn off the a/c. We won't turn on the heat until late December/January. Send me some cold weather, will ya! :iagree: It is still in the 90s here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mom-ninja. Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 Who else has had the heat on this fall? (I know it's not officially fall yet!) According to the Meteorological season calendar the first of Sept. is the first day of fall. Makes sense to me so that's what I go by now. Anyway, as I type this my kids are outside playing with the hose. It's 90s here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcconnellboys Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 We have! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamrachelle Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 Oh, I would love to be able to turn on the heat here. Or at the very least have the windows open. We have a high of 98 today. Ugh.:glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheryl Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 In my DREAMS!!!!!!!! :lol: Not yet. Probably mid to end Oct at earliest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 I never turn the heat on in September and I hate the thought of it in October. My dc sneak it on though. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robyn Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 We're holding out as long as we can. It was 64 inside when I woke up yesterday, but it warmed up as the day went on, thankfully. This is our first experience with oil heat and an old house. :001_unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwjx2khsmj Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 I switched the system from cool to auto on Thursday. The temperature outside was in the 40s. Inside the temps were below 65. Our normal indoor temp. during the winter is 68, summer is 78. I figure between now and the end of October it will be anyone's guess to whether the vents will be blowing hot or cold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brigitte Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 On Wednesday evening, dd asked us to turn on the a/c. She said it was too hot. On Friday morning, she woke up and asked me to turn on the heat! I did neither. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 I have refused to even though the house is cold and there is frost in the mornings. I did break out all the slippers and sweaters this week and the kids have taken to draggin blankets around with them in the morning when the house is coldest. We have all been using 2 quilts on the beds at night. I keep having flashbacks to last winter when my furnace was broken, I am so excited to use it this year now that it is fixed but am trying to keep it off as long as possible to keep the gas bill low. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarlaS Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 I'd just like to be able to turn off the a/c. We won't turn on the heat until late December/January. Send me some cold weather, will ya! Would love to in exchange for some blue skies. It does not even need to be warm--just blue! The gray Michigan dreary season has started. :tongue_smilie: We have had the heat on a few nights already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justamouse Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 yup, this weekend it went on. :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassyscrapperinid Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 I have wanted to but didnt. I put a hoodie on instead but my fingers froze though! :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelingChris Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 I love the thermostat in my new (older) house. I don't have to figure out when to put on the heat. I have set it up so if the house is above 74 degrees, the ac goes on and if the house is 69 degrees, the heating goes on. I have no idea if it has or not. Probably not but it has been down in the 50's at night, so maybe??? I think dh put the heater on for the pool, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura Corin Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 We have the heat set to 15 degrees C (59 degrees F) year round. It doesn't kick in in the summer but automatically turns on when needed in the autumn. We've had a few cold nights, so we've had a little heat then. We have a wood stove in the sitting room and lots of free wood (well, we pay for it through the labour of cutting and splitting it) so we've had the fire on a few times when it's been chilly. Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curlylocks Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 Nope...it was down to 34 degrees F last night. (house was at 65 degrees this AM) With good southerly exposure, the house is now 71 degrees. I will resist turning on the furnace for as long as possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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