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Goaliedude3919 t1_j1kf3yn wrote

What's a thermocline and why is leaving the temp at 55 bad in regards to it?

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Charlesinrichmond OP t1_j1ksgvj wrote

Thermocline is the temperature gradient it's dependent upon the house insulation (in this context)

If you've got a really well insulated house with pipes that aren't in the outside walls 55 will be fine. If you've got an old Richmond house with pipes in the outside walls 55 at the thermostat might mean 20 at the pipe in fact frequently does

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Goaliedude3919 t1_j1kstjq wrote

Ah, interesting. We just built our house about a year ago, so sounds like we're probably fine leaving it at 55 then.

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Charlesinrichmond OP t1_j1l02hy wrote

Probably yes. And I guess finding out early that your contractor cut corners is better than later

Still turn off the house water if you go out of town in the winter though

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