Comments on: The Heat Is On http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/09/the-heat-is-on/ Two Young People + One Old House = Love Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:19:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Deana http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/09/the-heat-is-on/comment-page-1/#comment-370667 Deana Wed, 05 Jan 2011 01:29:52 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=2792#comment-370667 I've been going through your archive post by post and finally got to this one... I have the same thermostat yay! I’ve been going through your archive post by post and finally got to this one… I have the same thermostat yay!

]]> By: YoungHouseLove http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/09/the-heat-is-on/comment-page-1/#comment-216232 YoungHouseLove Tue, 29 Jun 2010 16:09:49 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=2792#comment-216232 Great info! Thanks for sharing! xo, s

Great info! Thanks for sharing!

xo,
s

]]> By: Snickrsnack Katie http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/09/the-heat-is-on/comment-page-1/#comment-216229 Snickrsnack Katie Tue, 29 Jun 2010 16:08:30 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=2792#comment-216229 My local waste management company alerted me that they do not recycle mercury, but to contact Honeywell. Honeywell pointed me in the direction of this great website that allows you to search for local businesses that will accept old thermostats and recycle the mercury inside. http://www.thermostat-recycle.org/ I found several in my area and will be bringing my old one over there soon. Definitely gives me peace of mind that I am doing my part. :-) My local waste management company alerted me that they do not recycle mercury, but to contact Honeywell. Honeywell pointed me in the direction of this great website that allows you to search for local businesses that will accept old thermostats and recycle the mercury inside.

http://www.thermostat-recycle.org/

I found several in my area and will be bringing my old one over there soon. Definitely gives me peace of mind that I am doing my part. :-)

]]> By: YoungHouseLove http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/09/the-heat-is-on/comment-page-1/#comment-213399 YoungHouseLove Mon, 28 Jun 2010 15:16:17 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=2792#comment-213399 Such a great reminder, Katie! -John

Such a great reminder, Katie!

-John

]]> By: Snickrsnack Katie http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/09/the-heat-is-on/comment-page-1/#comment-213397 Snickrsnack Katie Mon, 28 Jun 2010 15:12:50 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=2792#comment-213397 Don't forget to remind your readers that if you have an old clunker of a thermostat like the one you had, and the one I just replaced, you have to properly dispose of it. There are huge mercury tubes in those oldies - so they need to be brought to your local recycling center. Or you can call up your local waste management company and ask about the best way to get rid of those mercury tubes. Wouldn't want any balls o' mercury rolling around the house or the local garbage dump. Don’t forget to remind your readers that if you have an old clunker of a thermostat like the one you had, and the one I just replaced, you have to properly dispose of it. There are huge mercury tubes in those oldies – so they need to be brought to your local recycling center. Or you can call up your local waste management company and ask about the best way to get rid of those mercury tubes. Wouldn’t want any balls o’ mercury rolling around the house or the local garbage dump.

]]> By: Snickrsnack Katie http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/09/the-heat-is-on/comment-page-1/#comment-213395 Snickrsnack Katie Mon, 28 Jun 2010 15:08:16 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=2792#comment-213395 I am so excited because yesterday, my husband and I took down the old thermostat (which was the exact same Honeywell model as yours, from the 1950's!) and replaced it with a brand new programmable Honeywell. It was SO easy! I feel like we are already saving money, and the house already feels much more consistent as far as cooling goes. The old thermostat would move on its own! Literally, it would creep down to 68 degrees on its own, which was WAY too cold. This new thermostat is amazing! Thanks for giving me the courage to do it ourselves! I am so excited because yesterday, my husband and I took down the old thermostat (which was the exact same Honeywell model as yours, from the 1950′s!) and replaced it with a brand new programmable Honeywell. It was SO easy! I feel like we are already saving money, and the house already feels much more consistent as far as cooling goes. The old thermostat would move on its own! Literally, it would creep down to 68 degrees on its own, which was WAY too cold. This new thermostat is amazing! Thanks for giving me the courage to do it ourselves!

]]> By: YoungHouseLove http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/09/the-heat-is-on/comment-page-1/#comment-196301 YoungHouseLove Sat, 29 May 2010 22:39:08 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=2792#comment-196301 Definitely! And it feels so much more responsible to adjust the temp to save energy and money when we're sleeping - and even for longer stretches when we're on vacation. Hope it helps! xo, s

Definitely! And it feels so much more responsible to adjust the temp to save energy and money when we’re sleeping – and even for longer stretches when we’re on vacation. Hope it helps!

xo,
s

]]> By: Kristin http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/09/the-heat-is-on/comment-page-1/#comment-196300 Kristin Sat, 29 May 2010 22:30:13 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=2792#comment-196300 We installed our programmable thermostat today! Have you noticed a savings since you installed yours? We installed our programmable thermostat today! Have you noticed a savings since you installed yours?

]]> By: YoungHouseLove http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/09/the-heat-is-on/comment-page-1/#comment-108279 YoungHouseLove Wed, 16 Dec 2009 18:37:07 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=2792#comment-108279 Thanks for the info Jim! Good to know! xo, s

Thanks for the info Jim! Good to know!

xo,
s

]]> By: Jim http://www.younghouselove.com/2008/09/the-heat-is-on/comment-page-1/#comment-108276 Jim Wed, 16 Dec 2009 18:12:36 +0000 http://www.thisyounghouse.com/?p=2792#comment-108276 Just to confirm any doubts, a programmable thermostat will save you money. Even though your furnace will run more when the temperature changes higher again it was off for at least the same time or more during the temperature drop. During the low temperature period you are also not running the furnace as much because your house will not lose as much heat when the temperature inside is closer to the ambient temperature outside. A good working humidifier can also help save money by allowing you to comfortably set your thermostat down to 68F and 65F for nights. You can visit our information site at www.fourseasons-chicago.com/news/ for more information regarding your home heating needs. Just to confirm any doubts, a programmable thermostat will save you money. Even though your furnace will run more when the temperature changes higher again it was off for at least the same time or more during the temperature drop. During the low temperature period you are also not running the furnace as much because your house will not lose as much heat when the temperature inside is closer to the ambient temperature outside. A good working humidifier can also help save money by allowing you to comfortably set your thermostat down to 68F and 65F for nights. You can visit our information site at http://www.fourseasons-chicago.com/news/ for more information regarding your home heating needs.

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