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Am I the only one whose kid keeps messing with the thermostat settings?
My son thinks it's a game to turn the heat up to 80 in winter because he likes it TOASTY. I came home to a system running non-stop and a HUGE energy bill. Teaching him basic thermostat respect is now part of my parenting, but man, it's a battle. Maybe we need LOCKING covers standard in every home with curious kids.
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davidschmidt7mo ago
Wait, hold on, your daughter set it to 60 in the summer? That's like walking into a freezer! No wonder your bill went crazy. I thought 80 was bad, but 60 for AC has got to make the unit work itself to death.
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rubywebb7mo ago
You know, I used to think locking covers were too much until my daughter did the same thing. She kept turning the AC down to 60 in summer because she wanted it cold like a movie theater. Our electric bill got so high I almost had a heart attack. Now I see why locks make sense, it's not about being strict but avoiding waste and damage. Teaching them is key, but a lock helps until they learn. Has your son figured out why keeping it at 80 is a problem?
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