Thermostat set back and other energy savings

A few years back at work, we got a freezing spell sort of sudden, an electrical room had its door open but they hadn't yet closed the outside vent. An operator nearby got cold and closed the door to the room. Sprinkler heads froze and drenched a 4160 volt transformer, switch gear and a motor control center. Just something to consider, make sure the coldest areas don't get cold enough to bust pipes and such.

RogerN

If Tom has a security system, I've found temp alarms to be very useful. have Lo/Hi alarms in the coolers, freezers, greenhouse, and a couple in my home.

Karl

Thanks for all the ideas!

One more idea. Set the thermostats back to 45 deg at about 4 O'clock. It will take a little while for the building to cool down enough to be noticeable.

Dan

Let us know how it works out. Our house had an un-insulated basement. So, the big wall of my shop was just 8" of bare concrete on both sides. I applied 2 layers of 2" insulation foam to the exterior of the wall, expecting a big improvement in heating bills. I was disappointed that I really couldn't find any decrease in bills. On the other hand, I really FEEL a difference working there in the winter. I used to have to wear a jacket, now it usually is comfortable in just shirtsleeves.

Later, we had an energy consultant come in and find all the leaks, and I ripped the walls apart and sealed a bunch of leaks, mostly around windows. Again, I couldn't really tell much of a difference.

Hope your results are better.

Jon