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Is it best to keep gas or oil at a lower temperature and keep on for longer?

Worztron · 2010-11-30 15:20:21

Hi. I heard that some people keep their heating on for longer but at a lower temperature level instead of starting up the heating a few times a day at a higher temperature level. What is the best method? I have gas central heating. Thanks.

30-11-2010 3:20pm

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Worztron

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Hi.

I heard that some people keep their heating on for longer but at a lower temperature level instead of starting up the heating a few times a day at a higher temperature level.

What is the best method? I have gas central heating.

Thanks.

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#2 30-11-2010 3:34pm

davebuck

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I've left my gas heating on for the last 24 hrs with the boiler set at 1 and the room stat around 19/20 and the house has stayed nice and warm I must add I have a couple of sick kids too.I've used about 24 units of gas in that 24hr period which seems to work out about €12.

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#3 30-11-2010 3:38pm

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I've been monitoring mine, some results at http://boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056104107

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#4 30-11-2010 7:16pm

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Ive always wondered about this too.

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#5 01-12-2010 12:53pm

Worztron

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My gas heater has a temperature dial with 14 dots. I'm not sure what temperature each dot represents. It is currently at dot 12 of a maximum of 14.

Mitch Hedberg: "Rice is great if you're really hungry and want to eat two thousand of something."

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