Comments on: Electric Blanket Cut Heating Costs http://gogreeninyourhome.com/how-to-save-electricity/electric-blanket-cut-heating-costs/ Learn ways how to go green in your home! Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:44:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Go Green In Your Home http://gogreeninyourhome.com/how-to-save-electricity/electric-blanket-cut-heating-costs/#comment-1060 Go Green In Your Home Thu, 13 Oct 2011 02:17:03 +0000 http://gogreeninyourhome.com/?p=130#comment-1060 Lorenzo, Good question, I would think 55F is fine. Your home will not be 55F as soon as your furnace is turned down. Your home will gradually get cooler.So your dog won't be in 55F for too long, before it starts heating back up again. I do know your dog will eat more food to generate more body heat. I myself have even left my furnace down on 55F while I was home, with a sweater and jeans on I was comfy. I can't do this now as I have an infant here with me, but when I did I was fine. I'd imagine a dog would be fine as well for the short periods they will actually be in 55F. You can get them a big comfy blanket and leave down for your dog to snuggle up in as well if you like. You can also try this while you are home to see what your dog does, as long as you don't have small children of course. See if your dog seems to be cold, shivering, or curled up in warm place. Also leave curtains or other window coverings open to let the warm sun in to help keep your home warmer. Lorenzo,
Good question, I would think 55F is fine. Your home will not be 55F as soon as your furnace is turned down. Your home will gradually get cooler.So your dog won’t be in 55F for too long, before it starts heating back up again. I do know your dog will eat more food to generate more body heat. I myself have even left my furnace down on 55F while I was home, with a sweater and jeans on I was comfy. I can’t do this now as I have an infant here with me, but when I did I was fine. I’d imagine a dog would be fine as well for the short periods they will actually be in 55F.

You can get them a big comfy blanket and leave down for your dog to snuggle up in as well if you like. You can also try this while you are home to see what your dog does, as long as you don’t have small children of course. See if your dog seems to be cold, shivering, or curled up in warm place. Also leave curtains or other window coverings open to let the warm sun in to help keep your home warmer.

]]> By: Lorenzo http://gogreeninyourhome.com/how-to-save-electricity/electric-blanket-cut-heating-costs/#comment-1058 Lorenzo Wed, 12 Oct 2011 13:12:16 +0000 http://gogreeninyourhome.com/?p=130#comment-1058 Ok green boys and girls, I live in the Northwest so it's cold an wet. I understand turning the heat down when you away, my question is, what about my dog. 55 seem very low for him, my bill was over 400$ a month last year. I can not afford that this winter, just to keep the dog (Max's) cozy. Thank you Ok green boys and girls, I live in the Northwest so it’s cold an wet. I understand turning the heat down when you away, my question is, what about my dog. 55 seem very low for him, my bill was over 400$ a month last year. I can not afford that this winter, just to keep the dog (Max’s) cozy.

Thank you

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