Posted by Adam S on July 20, 2007, 9:49 pm
I'm doing an experiment this winter to see if better clothing can
completely replace the need for home heating. So far gas consumption has
dropped from 600 MJ/day down to about 2 MJ/day compared winter last
year, or when the central heating was used daily.
Indoor temperature is mostly 10C (50F), but lately its down to 5~6C
(40F). When I get up in the morning I put on my full thermal underwear,
2 fleece tops, heavy jacket, 2 pairs of pants , 2 layers of thick socks,
beanie, scarf and woolen boots. The problem I find is during periods of
low physical activity such as sitting at the computer where the body
generates least amount of heat. I know I'm pretty hopeless in the cold
compared to most people, but I'm not sure what indoor temperature is
considered too cold when rugged up. Do I just need to buy myself some
high performance thermal clothing ?
Friends who visit my place don't tend to stay very long and complain of
the cold. I just assumed this is because of the inadequate clothing warn
by most people and their reliance on heating. I don't want to give up my
experiment just yet.
Adam
Posted by z on July 21, 2007, 4:05 pm
@news.optusnet.com.au:
> I'm doing an experiment this winter to see if better clothing can
> completely replace the need for home heating. So far gas consumption
has
> dropped from 600 MJ/day down to about 2 MJ/day compared winter last
> year, or when the central heating was used daily.
> Indoor temperature is mostly 10C (50F), but lately its down to 5~6C
> (40F). When I get up in the morning I put on my full thermal underwear,
> 2 fleece tops, heavy jacket, 2 pairs of pants , 2 layers of thick
socks,
> beanie, scarf and woolen boots. The problem I find is during periods of
> low physical activity such as sitting at the computer where the body
> generates least amount of heat. I know I'm pretty hopeless in the cold
> compared to most people, but I'm not sure what indoor temperature is
> considered too cold when rugged up. Do I just need to buy myself some
> high performance thermal clothing ?
>
> Friends who visit my place don't tend to stay very long and complain of
> the cold. I just assumed this is because of the inadequate clothing
warn
> by most people and their reliance on heating. I don't want to give up
my
> experiment just yet.
>
> Adam
Good hat and fingerless gloves (so you can type). I use the 50 degree
rule before starting a fire. 50 or above no fire, below 50 start a fire.
This way I don't run out of dry wood before winter is over.
Man 40 is pretty damn cold tho.. i'm not that hardcore :)
Posted by Adam S on July 21, 2007, 7:55 pm
z wrote:
>
> Good hat and fingerless gloves (so you can type). I use the 50 degree
> rule before starting a fire. 50 or above no fire, below 50 start a fire.
> This way I don't run out of dry wood before winter is over.
>
> Man 40 is pretty damn cold tho.. i'm not that hardcore :)
Yea, I was surprised how much difference those few degrees do.
So ok then, 50F (10C) is not considered extreme for indoor temperature.
With the finger gloves I think that temperature might be livable. I seem
to handle heat much better, and can go jogging in anywhere up to 95F
(35C) dry weather.
Posted by z on July 21, 2007, 8:29 pm
> z wrote:
>
>>
>> Good hat and fingerless gloves (so you can type). I use the 50
>> degree rule before starting a fire. 50 or above no fire, below 50
>> start a fire. This way I don't run out of dry wood before winter is
>> over.
>>
>> Man 40 is pretty damn cold tho.. i'm not that hardcore :)
>
> Yea, I was surprised how much difference those few degrees do.
> So ok then, 50F (10C) is not considered extreme for indoor
> temperature. With the finger gloves I think that temperature might be
> livable. I seem to handle heat much better, and can go jogging in
> anywhere up to 95F (35C) dry weather.
You're in Australia ya? Might get away with lower temps if you live in a
dry area. Here in Oregon it rains all the freaking time so when its
raining and below 50 (which isn't too infrequent) you get that damp cold.
Plus you've probably been out working and come in wet so gets pretty
miserable fast at that temp :)
I got one of those dual burner propane heaters that blast the heat out.
That way I can just fire that puppy up to get a quick warm up and then
turn it off. Same when taking a shower.. crank it up and shoot it into
the shower room so you don't freeze your ass off while drying etc.
I bet you can live at 40 .. tough buggers down under ya?
Posted by George Ghio on July 21, 2007, 9:02 pm
Adam S wrote:
> z wrote:
>
>>
>> Good hat and fingerless gloves (so you can type). I use the 50 degree
>> rule before starting a fire. 50 or above no fire, below 50 start a
>> fire. This way I don't run out of dry wood before winter is over.
>>
>> Man 40 is pretty damn cold tho.. i'm not that hardcore :)
>
> Yea, I was surprised how much difference those few degrees do.
> So ok then, 50F (10C) is not considered extreme for indoor temperature.
> With the finger gloves I think that temperature might be livable. I seem
> to handle heat much better, and can go jogging in anywhere up to 95F
> (35C) dry weather.
18 - 20 C is quite livable and does not cost that much to maintain. Beyond that,
get a few good
sized dogs and let them in or out as needed. Great heat source. And no body
minds if you rest your
feet on one, unlike the wife or children.
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> completely replace the need for home heating. So far gas consumption
has
> dropped from 600 MJ/day down to about 2 MJ/day compared winter last
> year, or when the central heating was used daily.
> Indoor temperature is mostly 10C (50F), but lately its down to 5~6C
> (40F). When I get up in the morning I put on my full thermal underwear,
> 2 fleece tops, heavy jacket, 2 pairs of pants , 2 layers of thick