Ouch!!!

Marilyn · 07-16-2008, 07:12 PM

I just told hubby I don't want to move. He said okay. He'll quote an outrageous price and see what happens. Hey, I'm married to a home builder. Our house is always for sale.

judy · 07-17-2008, 05:39 AM

I think that's a good idea Marilyn. Wait it out and get a feeling for other houses first.

judy · 07-17-2008, 06:13 AM

I think that's a good idea Marilyn. Wait it out and get a feeling for other houses first.

judy · 07-17-2008, 06:14 AM

Should I post it again?

DianaB · 07-17-2008, 08:03 AM

Marilyn, I wish that I could come up with something that would help.

If you have the high ceilings you won't want to run your ceiling fans because it will bring all the heat up there down and your airconditioner will have to work harder. I was told that with my peaked living room ceiling but I keep the temperature high enough that sometimes having the breeze on you feels good.

Also, do you have your thermostat set to change while you're at work? That would probably help a lot with your bills. Have a higher temperature set for when you leave and have it come on right before you get home so it's nice and cool.

Tiramisu · 07-17-2008, 08:20 AM

Hubby says the freezers pull about the same power in garage or house BECAUSE in the house they create hot air that the A/C has to cool.

We have high ceilings in our den, but put ceiling fans in with a longer pole/rod, so that they hang lower.. One of our neighbors lowered their ceiling (put in a dummy ceiling with insulation) and he said their bill dropped alot. Hubby and I are talking about dropping our ceiling.

HALEY · 07-17-2008, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by DianaB

Marilyn, I wish that I could come up with something that would help.

If you have the high ceilings you won't want to run your ceiling fans because it will bring all the heat up there down and your airconditioner will have to work harder. I was told that with my peaked living room ceiling but I keep the temperature high enough that sometimes having the breeze on you feels good.

Also, do you have your thermostat set to change while you're at work? That would probably help a lot with your bills. Have a higher temperature set for when you leave and have it come on right before you get home so it's nice and cool.

can't you reverse your ceilings fan to go the other direction? we run ours all the time, one way for winter and the other was for summer right? one way to cool and the other was to heat..

Janet · 07-17-2008, 11:33 AM

I don't know if it's always the most comfortable. I think you're suppose to have the celing fans drawing up in the summer to bring up the cooler air and blowing down in the winter to blow the heat back down since heat rises.

I do okay in the winter, but I also have to have the ceiling fan in the bedroom blowing down in the summer. Not sure what the solution is.

HALEY · 07-18-2008, 03:00 AM

Ceiling fans are both functional and decorative. They are particularly useful in the summer, since they effectively reduce energy usage while creating a cool breeze. They can also be used in the winter to gently pull heated air away from the ceiling where it tends to collect. Light kits can be added to increase the usefulness of many ceiling fans. A wide range of both fan and light kit styles is available, providing choices that will contribute to the beauty of any room. This how-to provides general instructions for installing a ceiling fan and should give you a feel for what is involved. Remember, however, to always consult the manufacturer's instructions during actual installation. Lowe's is happy to provide this information as a service to you.

Janet i found this on Lowes, so i guess it works, they also have way to save energy on there web site if you want to check it out...

07-16-2008, 07:12 PM	#1
Marilyn Donating 4WT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: South Texas Posts: 4,907	I just told hubby I don't want to move. He said okay. He'll quote an outrageous price and see what happens. Hey, I'm married to a home builder. Our house is always for sale. __________________ Marilyn If anyone would like a free Bible Study CD or book entitled "Searching for Truth", PM me with your mailing address and I'll send you one. "And you shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free." John 8:32

07-17-2008, 05:39 AM	#2
judy Donating 4WT Yakker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Denver, NY Posts: 8,097	I think that's a good idea Marilyn. Wait it out and get a feeling for other houses first. __________________ *Judy*

07-17-2008, 06:13 AM	#3
judy Donating 4WT Yakker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Denver, NY Posts: 8,097	I think that's a good idea Marilyn. Wait it out and get a feeling for other houses first. __________________ *Judy*

07-17-2008, 06:14 AM	#4
judy Donating 4WT Yakker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Denver, NY Posts: 8,097	Should I post it again? __________________ *Judy*

07-17-2008, 08:03 AM	#5
DianaB Moderator Donating 4WT 13K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kansas Posts: 16,069	Marilyn, I wish that I could come up with something that would help. If you have the high ceilings you won't want to run your ceiling fans because it will bring all the heat up there down and your airconditioner will have to work harder. I was told that with my peaked living room ceiling but I keep the temperature high enough that sometimes having the breeze on you feels good. Also, do you have your thermostat set to change while you're at work? That would probably help a lot with your bills. Have a higher temperature set for when you leave and have it come on right before you get home so it's nice and cool. __________________ ´¨) ¸.•´¸.•´¨) ¸.•*¨) (¸.•´ (¸.•` ¤ Diana Baker ✞ You and I are friends....... Always remember that if you fall I will pick you up...... After I stop laughing!!!

07-17-2008, 08:20 AM	#6
Tiramisu Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: New Caney, Texas (outside Houston) Posts: 1,776	Hubby says the freezers pull about the same power in garage or house BECAUSE in the house they create hot air that the A/C has to cool. We have high ceilings in our den, but put ceiling fans in with a longer pole/rod, so that they hang lower.. One of our neighbors lowered their ceiling (put in a dummy ceiling with insulation) and he said their bill dropped alot. Hubby and I are talking about dropping our ceiling. __________________ SANDY

07-17-2008, 11:33 AM	#8
Janet Moderator Donating 4WT 18K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: INDIANA Posts: 21,625	I don't know if it's always the most comfortable. I think you're suppose to have the celing fans drawing up in the summer to bring up the cooler air and blowing down in the winter to blow the heat back down since heat rises. I do okay in the winter, but I also have to have the ceiling fan in the bedroom blowing down in the summer. Not sure what the solution is. __________________ To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven. ECCLESIASTES 3:1

07-18-2008, 03:00 AM	#9
HALEY Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 2,147	Ceiling fans are both functional and decorative. They are particularly useful in the summer, since they effectively reduce energy usage while creating a cool breeze. They can also be used in the winter to gently pull heated air away from the ceiling where it tends to collect. Light kits can be added to increase the usefulness of many ceiling fans. A wide range of both fan and light kit styles is available, providing choices that will contribute to the beauty of any room. This how-to provides general instructions for installing a ceiling fan and should give you a feel for what is involved. Remember, however, to always consult the manufacturer's instructions during actual installation. Lowe's is happy to provide this information as a service to you. Janet i found this on Lowes, so i guess it works, they also have way to save energy on there web site if you want to check it out... __________________ PROUD MOMMY

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