If you have free water then run your bath tap 24/7 over a small turbine to generate power and lower your power bill. Trust me I'm an engineer.
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If you have free water then run your bath tap 24/7 over a small turbine to generate power and lower your power bill. Trust me I'm an engineer.
deetrJust get yourself a nice parka
http://puu.sh/naznh/74d8096664.jpg
Okay.
http://i.imgur.com/1lX1t4u.png
Can't see shit... but at least it's toasty.
In all seriousness, thanks for the suggestions everyone. Starting to sound like a space heater is worth the minor investment.
[quote=deetr]Just get yourself a nice parka
[img]http://puu.sh/naznh/74d8096664.jpg[/img][/quote]
Okay.
[img]http://i.imgur.com/1lX1t4u.png[/img]
Can't see shit... but at least it's toasty.
In all seriousness, thanks for the suggestions everyone. Starting to sound like a space heater is worth the minor investment.
[img]http://puu.sh/naznh/74d8096664.jpg[/img][/quote]
Okay.
[img]http://i.imgur.com/1lX1t4u.png[/img]
Can't see shit... but at least it's toasty.
In all seriousness, thanks for the suggestions everyone. Starting to sound like a space heater is worth the minor investment.
I drink tea, coffee and hot chocolate all while tightly gripping the cup so my hands stay hot.
I drink tea, coffee and hot chocolate all while tightly gripping the cup so my hands stay hot.
my computer heats my room, try living in a smaller room
my computer heats my room, try living in a smaller room
Not sure if this has actually been said or not, but those small electric (or propane) heaters tend to work well in small spaces.
Also depends on your heating and air system currently. Is it a window unit or a standalone type? setting the temp to 80* and still not getting warmth should be an indication that something is wrong.
Not sure if this has actually been said or not, but those small electric (or propane) heaters tend to work well in small spaces.
Also depends on your heating and air system currently. Is it a window unit or a standalone type? setting the temp to 80* and still not getting warmth should be an indication that something is wrong.
Also depends on your heating and air system currently. Is it a window unit or a standalone type? setting the temp to 80* and still not getting warmth should be an indication that something is wrong.
I have a jacket I only wear in my house. It's very warm and as thick as possible without getting in the way. Slippers can be nice, but invest in some good wool socks. Very comfortable, warm, and worth it. And as a bonus, If you like to camp or backpack they work perfectly for that.
I have a jacket I only wear in my house. It's very warm and as thick as possible without getting in the way. Slippers can be nice, but invest in some good wool socks. Very comfortable, warm, and worth it. And as a bonus, If you like to camp or backpack they work perfectly for that.
I already keep the thermostat way too high (It says 80 deg F, but I don't believe it for a second.), and my electricity bill this month is telling me I need to find a better solution. ... At any rate, heating the entire living space (700 sq ft) is kind of silly, because I spend the majority of my time at my PC in my room.
Do you have a heater in both rooms controlled by the same thermostat? You need to turn down your heat level in living room and raise it in your room. What kind of heaters do you have? Floor Radiators, standing radiators, air-blown, etc?
If you have no heater in your room and only 1 in the living room get a space heater.
The thermostat sets the room it is in to the temperature it is at. Sounds like you're heating you're living room to 80 but this does not permeate through the rest of the house/heating system.
[quote]I already keep the thermostat way too high (It says 80 deg F, but I don't believe it for a second.), and my electricity bill this month is telling me I need to find a better solution. ... At any rate, heating the entire living space (700 sq ft) is kind of silly, because I spend the majority of my time at my PC in my room.[/quote]
Do you have a heater in both rooms controlled by the same thermostat? You need to turn down your heat level in living room and raise it in your room. What kind of heaters do you have? Floor Radiators, standing radiators, air-blown, etc?
If you have no heater in your room and only 1 in the living room get a space heater.
The thermostat sets the room it is in to the temperature it is at. Sounds like you're heating you're living room to 80 but this does not permeate through the rest of the house/heating system.
Do you have a heater in both rooms controlled by the same thermostat? You need to turn down your heat level in living room and raise it in your room. What kind of heaters do you have? Floor Radiators, standing radiators, air-blown, etc?
If you have no heater in your room and only 1 in the living room get a space heater.
The thermostat sets the room it is in to the temperature it is at. Sounds like you're heating you're living room to 80 but this does not permeate through the rest of the house/heating system.
ShunDo you have a heater in both rooms controlled by the same thermostat? You need to turn down your heat level in living room and raise it in your room. What kind of heaters do you have? Floor Radiators, standing radiators, air-blown, etc?
If you have no heater in your room and only 1 in the living room get a space heater.
The thermostat sets the room it is in to the temperature it is at. Sounds like you're heating you're living room to 80 but this does not permeate through the rest of the house/heating system.
The only thermostat is in the kitchen, but there are heat vents in every room. The kitchen is always fairly warm as far as I can tell, but my room isn't. The kitchen also doesn't have windows, but my room does. Also it is unfortunately arranged such that my desk and bed are against the external wall. I guess I could change that, actually. It might mitigate some of the chill.
[quote=Shun]
Do you have a heater in both rooms controlled by the same thermostat? You need to turn down your heat level in living room and raise it in your room. What kind of heaters do you have? Floor Radiators, standing radiators, air-blown, etc?
If you have no heater in your room and only 1 in the living room get a space heater.
The thermostat sets the room it is in to the temperature it is at. Sounds like you're heating you're living room to 80 but this does not permeate through the rest of the house/heating system.[/quote]
The only thermostat is in the kitchen, but there are heat vents in every room. The kitchen is always fairly warm as far as I can tell, but my room isn't. The kitchen also doesn't have windows, but my room does. Also it is unfortunately arranged such that my desk and bed are against the external wall. I guess I could change that, actually. It might mitigate some of the chill.
Do you have a heater in both rooms controlled by the same thermostat? You need to turn down your heat level in living room and raise it in your room. What kind of heaters do you have? Floor Radiators, standing radiators, air-blown, etc?
If you have no heater in your room and only 1 in the living room get a space heater.
The thermostat sets the room it is in to the temperature it is at. Sounds like you're heating you're living room to 80 but this does not permeate through the rest of the house/heating system.[/quote]
The only thermostat is in the kitchen, but there are heat vents in every room. The kitchen is always fairly warm as far as I can tell, but my room isn't. The kitchen also doesn't have windows, but my room does. Also it is unfortunately arranged such that my desk and bed are against the external wall. I guess I could change that, actually. It might mitigate some of the chill.
I have super cold feet and hands, so I usually have my desk over or next to the radiator so my feet are always toasty warm. I always end up living in places with radiators for whatever reason so it doesn't apply to most people.
I have super cold feet and hands, so I usually have my desk over or next to the radiator so my feet are always toasty warm. I always end up living in places with radiators for whatever reason so it doesn't apply to most people.
the difference those made for us last winter is FUCKING insane. we didnt put them on this year because its been such a mild winter and holy shit its like the arctic tundra on cold nights in here.
keep doors to rooms you're not using (bathroom, bedroom, etc) closed and close/almost close vents to those areas.
whatever room you're in, keep that door closed. pc + heat = warm room when closed off.
also turn that heat way down when you're sleeping/not at home. we leave our thermostat at 60 when we're in bed or not home. just get warm blankets and you'll be fine and save a decent chunk of change keeping your place cold for 8 hours a day
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the difference those made for us last winter is FUCKING insane. we didnt put them on this year because its been such a mild winter and holy shit its like the arctic tundra on cold nights in here.
keep doors to rooms you're not using (bathroom, bedroom, etc) closed and close/almost close vents to those areas.
whatever room you're in, keep that door closed. pc + heat = warm room when closed off.
also turn that heat way down when you're sleeping/not at home. we leave our thermostat at 60 when we're in bed or not home. just get warm blankets and you'll be fine and save a decent chunk of change keeping your place cold for 8 hours a day
the difference those made for us last winter is FUCKING insane. we didnt put them on this year because its been such a mild winter and holy shit its like the arctic tundra on cold nights in here.
keep doors to rooms you're not using (bathroom, bedroom, etc) closed and close/almost close vents to those areas.
whatever room you're in, keep that door closed. pc + heat = warm room when closed off.
also turn that heat way down when you're sleeping/not at home. we leave our thermostat at 60 when we're in bed or not home. just get warm blankets and you'll be fine and save a decent chunk of change keeping your place cold for 8 hours a day
Get out a match or butane lighter and go around your windows - if you see the flame bobbing around it means you've got a leak in your window - sometime you can ablate that by simply "locking" the window which will push it down a bit more and give you a better seal - if you've *still* got a draft of cold air - you've got some options.
1. Cover the window in newspaper - lots of newspaper. You can usually find abundant amounts of newspaper for free. Use some tape to hold it over the window (painter's tape or something with a gentle adhesive is pry best so you don't ultimately strip paint off the wall).
2. If you have an especially thick blanket, like a sleeping bag perhaps, you can also put that over the window instead of newspaper to give yourself a little extra insulation without the aesthetic of newspaper walls.
If you're living space is cold because of poor insulation in general the easiest way to tell if that's occurring is if you do not have snow on your roof when it snows or if you have especially large icicles relative to your neighbors - if the snow melts it's because the heat from your room is escaping through the roof. In that case you're doomed unless you have attic access and can insulate it yourself and will have to opt for wearing layers and so on lol.
Get out a match or butane lighter and go around your windows - if you see the flame bobbing around it means you've got a leak in your window - sometime you can ablate that by simply "locking" the window which will push it down a bit more and give you a better seal - if you've *still* got a draft of cold air - you've got some options.
1. Cover the window in newspaper - lots of newspaper. You can usually find abundant amounts of newspaper for free. Use some tape to hold it over the window (painter's tape or something with a gentle adhesive is pry best so you don't ultimately strip paint off the wall).
2. If you have an especially thick blanket, like a sleeping bag perhaps, you can also put that over the window instead of newspaper to give yourself a little extra insulation without the aesthetic of newspaper walls.
If you're living space is cold because of poor insulation in general the easiest way to tell if that's occurring is if you do not have snow on your roof when it snows or if you have especially large icicles relative to your neighbors - if the snow melts it's because the heat from your room is escaping through the roof. In that case you're doomed unless you have attic access and can insulate it yourself and will have to opt for wearing layers and so on lol.
1. Cover the window in newspaper - lots of newspaper. You can usually find abundant amounts of newspaper for free. Use some tape to hold it over the window (painter's tape or something with a gentle adhesive is pry best so you don't ultimately strip paint off the wall).
2. If you have an especially thick blanket, like a sleeping bag perhaps, you can also put that over the window instead of newspaper to give yourself a little extra insulation without the aesthetic of newspaper walls.
If you're living space is cold because of poor insulation in general the easiest way to tell if that's occurring is if you do not have snow on your roof when it snows or if you have especially large icicles relative to your neighbors - if the snow melts it's because the heat from your room is escaping through the roof. In that case you're doomed unless you have attic access and can insulate it yourself and will have to opt for wearing layers and so on lol.
SideshowI've rarely felt the need to wear a coat indoors, and certainly never a scarf. How cheap is Thorin?
Why would he be cheap though, he makes mad scrilla on alpha draft!
[quote=Sideshow]I've rarely felt the need to wear a coat indoors, and certainly never a scarf. How cheap is Thorin?[/quote]
Why would he be cheap though, he makes mad scrilla on alpha draft!
Why would he be cheap though, he makes mad scrilla on alpha draft!
I live in a very old, drafty house currently. My room is often the coldest one in the house, which I don't understand, because it's on the second floor.
Anyway, I usually wear sweaters a lot, and often I play with a blanket on my lap to keep my legs warm while I play. I often ignore my hands because they often get cold anyway.
Tea is good too, I love tea.
I live in a very old, drafty house currently. My room is often the coldest one in the house, which I don't understand, because it's on the second floor.
Anyway, I usually wear sweaters a lot, and often I play with a blanket on my lap to keep my legs warm while I play. I often ignore my hands because they often get cold anyway.
Tea is good too, I love tea.
Anyway, I usually wear sweaters a lot, and often I play with a blanket on my lap to keep my legs warm while I play. I often ignore my hands because they often get cold anyway.
Tea is good too, I love tea.
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