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Teen100 asked:


I have a vacation home on the CT shore and I was thinking about making it a year round home. What do I need to do to make it up to building code and be sure the pipes don’t freeze in the winter?

Robert

Deborah D asked:


Have vacation home in western NC which will be unoccupied during the winter months. Evening temps routinely below freezing, sometimes high winds, frequent snows. I understand general principles to avoid bursting water pipes and fixtures. I seek a check list to make certain I don’t overlook details.

Shalonda

mrsrafamarquez asked:


I have a vacation home in Utah that is vacant & with no furniture. I know I’m supposed to have the heat on to avoid frozen pipes. I know nothing about programmable thermostats/furnaces. My bill was $160 this month & need to adjust my settings. What temperature would be appropriate for an empty home to avoid frozen pipes? Also, how do thermostats work? For example, let’s say I wanted to keep the house at 55 degrees & not any hotter to avoid an $$ bill. How do I adjust the setting? Like, if the heat turns on when it reaches 55 F degrees, then for how long does it heat the house before the heat turns off & at what temperature does it heat it when it turns on when it reaches 55 F degrees?
I read this online but don’t know what they mean:
“The savings depend on the temperature that the unit is set back to & the length of time for the “setback” periods. Obviously, a setback of 10° saves more energy than one of 5°. Similarly, a 10 hr setback period saves more than a 5 hr setback.”
Thanks!
Thanks for the replies.

I have a programmable thermostat installed already since the house is new.

I also have no water service so everything water-related is shut off. So if the water is shut, pipes won’t freeze, right?

I guess my question was, once I set the
temperature to be 55 F constantly, when the heater turns on, does it stay on until the house is back to the 55 F temperature and then shuts off?

Also, what does ” setback the temperature” mean?

Is it true if there are unused rooms(all 6) in the house, that covering the air/heating vents will help preserve heat?

Thanks in advance and sorry for the confusion; I’m young and a girl so I know nothing about this.

Robert

gabeezalbub asked:


I’m interested in purchasing a 5 watt solar panel to hook up to a car battery.

Derrius

GPS4ME asked:


Looking for the right solar panel for my home, what is the most efficient panels is best for me.
Kyocera?

Dinah

Sol asked:


My family moved into a house that came with solar power panels but they are not connected and don’t really understand how to even begin.

TODD

AspSmartie14 asked:


I am very concerned about global warming, and when I grow up (I’m only fourteen) I plan on using solar power to power my home (and I hope that when I grow up it’s customary). How efficient is solar power? How many square feet would it take to power a 2,000 square foot home? How much would it cost?

Darrick

Amy asked:


I would love to use some solar energy in my home. What can you tell me about how much it costs to begin? Is there some sort of federal tax credit? What all do I need to buy (panels, batteries, etc)? Can a homeowner do the installation or must it be done by a professional? Would also appreciate any websites for retailers of solar energy items. Thank you very much for any information.

Richard

weburchin asked:


Would like to add a solar panel to help charge my car battery. Will this affect/hurt my alternator? Do I need to switch from alternator to solar.
I was hoping to leave the panel attached to the car during operation.

I’d like it as easy as possible.

Gail

rcracer882 asked:


I am looking for a small grade solar panel that I could put on top of my jacuzzi. I need this because i have a pair of plug in decorative string lights and don’t have a plug nearby. I wanted to have the solar panel to take in power during the day, and turn on at night.

Thakor