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amother
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Tue, Jan 04 2022, 2:36 pm
Whats the ideal heat setting for 1 unoccupied apartment in a 3 family house (other 2 apartments are occupied and heated well) in the winter?
In the below discussion, first response said 60 degrees, 2nd response said 45 degrees.
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Chayalle
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Tue, Jan 04 2022, 2:49 pm
Not lower than 60 degrees.
(My father and his wife often travel, and that's what he sets his thermostadt to when he does.)
Years ago, I had neighbors who went to Florida and set their heat lower, and their pipes burst.
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amother
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Tue, Jan 04 2022, 2:52 pm
Chayalle wrote: | Not lower than 60 degrees.
(My father and his wife often travel, and that's what he sets his thermostadt to when he does.)
Years ago, I had neighbors who went to Florida and set their heat lower, and their pipes burst. |
Thanks!
60 is the lowest for an unoccupied apartment, even if the apartment directly above is well heated?
I assume a 1 family house with no heat in the house, needs to be left on a higher setting.
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Chayalle
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Tue, Jan 04 2022, 2:53 pm
amother [ OP ] wrote: | Thanks!
60 is the lowest for an unoccupied apartment, even if the apartment directly above is well heated?
I assume a 1 family house with no heat in the house, needs to be left on a higher setting. |
I wouldn't risk a lower setting.
My neighbors whose pipe burst lived in exactly the setting you describe.
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amother
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Thu, Jan 06 2022, 8:24 am
Ive been asking irl and hearing people say 67-68, is 65 enough?
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amother
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Thu, Jan 06 2022, 8:26 am
It’ll depend on how the pipes are run/ insulated.
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amother
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Thu, Jan 06 2022, 8:33 am
amother [ OP ] wrote: | Ive been asking irl and hearing people say 67-68, is 65 enough? |
I like to keep my house that I live in at 67
I would say no lower than 60
Understand the pipes are in the wall and the basement where it might not get as warm as in the house
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SixOfWands
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Thu, Jan 06 2022, 8:48 am
Where in the home is the apartment located?
If its an unoccupied basement apartment, you have to be more concerned about freezing than if its 2d floor, between 2 occupied units.
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amother
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Thu, Jan 06 2022, 9:04 am
SixOfWands wrote: | Where in the home is the apartment located?
If its an unoccupied basement apartment, you have to be more concerned about freezing than if its 2d floor, between 2 occupied units. |
Its 1st floor between cool basement and heated 2nd floor.
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SixOfWands
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Thu, Jan 06 2022, 9:09 am
amother [ OP ] wrote: | Its 1st floor between cool basement and heated 2nd floor. |
So your issue isn't really the heat needed to keep the first floor pipes sufficiently warm, its keeping the basement pipes in order. No lower than 55, I'd say; most plumbing and heating companies say 50 to 55. But your second floor tenants may complain, because it will take more to heat their unit.
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