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Guyincognito4269 t1_iqyd6ro wrote

Easy. At no point prior to November first does the heat come on.

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RoboDurp t1_iqydtfs wrote

If you can't make it till turkey day gtfo out my state

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Guyincognito4269 t1_iqyf0zf wrote

Replying to HotConcrete (#25,015)

Yes, but be careful with that rule. I learned the hard way when I set my house on fire last time I tried it.

Who knew hardwood floors were flammable? Man, the fire department was pissed at me.

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RedditSkippy t1_iqyj5iy wrote

I gotta say, I had to put the heat on Saturday morning to take the chill off of the house. That rain and wind, ugh.

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wickedfun01 t1_iqylzch wrote

RI Energy Hates this Simple Trick!

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[deleted] t1_iqym87e wrote

Playing it right now.

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kyden t1_iqymtec wrote

I turned the heat on today 😭

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RhodySeth t1_iqyobxd wrote

No heat until November! (theoretically)

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wafflesandgin t1_iqypker wrote

I lost today, but I set the heat to 65 and it's only kicked on a few times. I'm hoping to last till end of Oct before raising the temp.

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gradontripp t1_iqyplba wrote

This is easy for me, a native Mainer, and my wife, who lived in The Yukon as a kid. No one wants to come over before Thanksgiving, though.

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Alarming_Air_6893 t1_iqyxg2w wrote

We have officially pulled out the electric blankets, but no heat yet!

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domolovestea t1_iqyyrzl wrote

I already turned the heat on the other day. Woke freezing and said nope 🙅🏻

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melissafromtherivah t1_iqyyzzx wrote

Put it on for a while saturday but it’s off again Currently sleeping in a sweater 🥶 fuck the high cost of heating oil this year 🤬

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corey389 t1_iqz0hec wrote

No heat yet, sitting here in a 63 degree home.

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mydrivec t1_iqz1d1f wrote

I played this for years...then I hit my 50's...NOPE. The difference between keeping the house at 67 vs 70 all winter is about $200. I can afford to be comfortable. Believe me, not all can and back when I used to hold off, I was charging groceries.

Now I hate to be cold. Man up? FUCK NO. The heat is on 66 this week. When it gets even colder, I will turn it higher. :)

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PatDbunE t1_iqzusky wrote

Oh! I play this too! I always try to make it to November - never seem to make it that far. So far so good this year though

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Dopey-NipNips t1_iqzwnv6 wrote

Remember to change your filters before you turn on your furnace for the first time, and every month or two all season long

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51632 t1_iqzwo8p wrote

Never before November 1st.

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TheOGJayRussle t1_iqzz8cu wrote

For better or for worse I now let google decide when it comes on.

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Megs0226 t1_ir00rzn wrote

I failed already. It’s down very low but it’s on. I’ll turn it off when it’s back into the 70’s Thurs/Fri.

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Cheap-Magazine-9724 t1_ir02i95 wrote

I caved yesterday morning. Was freezing and I wasn't dealing with that shit anymore. Since I did chemo I get cold alot easier.

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Chevymetal1974 t1_ir07lku wrote

Nope. I refuse to play that game. Heat has been on several times. Fuck that noise.

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AbStRaCt1179 t1_ir08d5m wrote

After October 1st I set it at 62°. Still way to warm for the wood stove. Also we live in Pascoag, so no RI Energy.

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thentangler t1_ir08kye wrote

And now with Natural Gas prices increasing, we get to push the limit!

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commandantskip t1_ir08x8g wrote

We took our AC out on Sunday. I turned the heat to 62 last night because it was only 58 and I don't want my plants to die. It would take more money than I can spend right now to replace them.

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commandantskip t1_ir095mc wrote

Replying to Guyincognito4269 (#24,945)

I try to do that, but I have Raynaud's. My fingers and toes get so cold so fast, even with thick socks, slippers and sweatshirts. I'm keeping all my digits, even if it means spending a little bit more in heating costs.

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GotenRocko t1_ir0cvl6 wrote

I try to go until November but was tempted to turn it on last couple of days. Pulled out the blankets and heated blanket as well, and plugged in the heated mattress pad for when I sleep. Of course my dog stole the heated blanket first chance he got haha.

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merryone2K t1_ir0dtuv wrote

The game is called "No Heat Until Trick-or-Treat". I'm a very good player.

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GotenRocko t1_ir0efr9 wrote

Replying to commandantskip (#27,715)

this is if you have forced air, most around here have baseboard heat with a boiler so no filter needed. If you do have forced air, make sure you get the right type of filter. Too high a rating filter on an older furnace can make it work harder than it needs to. usually an 8 merv is good for most furnaces. And you really only need to change it every 3 months.

if you have a boiler you should make sure it has adequate water in it, your inspection report should have told you if it already has an auto water fill component or not, in which case it makes it much easier.

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whatsaphoto t1_ir0fnmv wrote

Replying to RedditSkippy (#25,230)

Went out and picked up a heated blanket for the home office to see if I could withstand just a few more days WFH without heat. I lasted maybe 2 days lol. I suppose the utility hikes aren't going away anytime soon, might as well accept my fate.

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HistoricalDocument11 t1_ir0lbdi wrote

Jokes on me, I gave in and turned the heat on but it didn’t work. Landlord said no one to fix it until Friday. It was 58 degrees in the house this morning.

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Competitive-Ad-5153 t1_ir0psh7 wrote

Almost hit the switch around 3 this morning, but toughed it out. Still have to vacuum around the baseboard heaters, but it's the first winter with a new heating system (switched from oil to gas in July) 🤞

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LEENIEBEENIE93 t1_ir0ralr wrote

Yeah fuck that im not turning that shit on til November

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brick1972 t1_ir0vngv wrote

I was a not before November guy for the lingest time but it seems like we are getting more of these deep chill 2-3 day things in October.

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therealDrA t1_ir0vtzi wrote

I have my heat thermostat set to 62 this time of year. It has not come on yet. But my house is at 62. In winter I set it to 64...on a "bomb cyclone" less than 20 degree low I put it at 66...67 if I have a cold. I can't believe people are using heat this time of year. I am a Winter baby though..though from Los Angeles.

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pennynotrcutt t1_ir12ttk wrote

Turned it on over the weekend. Then power promptly went out.

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D-Spornak t1_ir13lab wrote

Been playing that game this week.

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DaddyBrown t1_ir13tq2 wrote

Just turned it on 10 minutes ago.

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D-Spornak t1_ir13uiy wrote

Replying to mydrivec (#26,026)

I grew up with very little heat used in my house so it was a big adjustment to live with my husband who likes it at 70-72 in the winter. But, now I'm in my 40's and freezing all the time. So, I'll take 70 in the winter!

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InsanelyStupified t1_ir1fx2t wrote

Lol, I was just talking to my neighbor about this subject. I gave in, turned my heat on last night to 70, I’m in Warwick

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rjw401 t1_ir1scmc wrote

No heat yet. We used RISE last winter to have them assess our home and brought in a great insulation company. The walls in our Warwick home had ZERO insulation (I had done the attic space years ago) and we definitely notice a difference. All of the neighbors have given in already.

I do plan on having a fire this weekend, given the Temps forecasted but hopefully no heat.

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umru316 t1_ir2e6g4 wrote

My lease says my apartment must be kept at 50⁰+ so pipes don't freeze. I'll turn my heart on when it hits 51⁰ inside.

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Elvish_Rebellion t1_ir2iwz8 wrote

Man if only there was a way to trap heat in my home! Darn!

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gooberhoover85 t1_ir369ma wrote

I caved and turned it on to 64F...for my daughter who is a one year old. If it were just me I would be sticking this out and double layering my socks rn. But the toddler does not get this.

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Triello t1_ir3dsgk wrote

Replying to RhodySeth (#25,479)

Same here, got oil heat, though I do test that everything is working around Columbus Day... would rather have the time to get things up and running before the real cold arrives!

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Rhody1964 t1_ir5ib64 wrote

Anyone else have horrific allergies when the leaves start to change?

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abaum525 t1_irbzn0r wrote

Replying to mydrivec (#26,026)

I don't get the mentality of setting a date. There were a few days where the lows were in the 40s. Guess what? We put the heat on because it's cold. It's not like it then stays on forever. Heat hasn't kicked back on in a few days because it's been so nice.

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