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MineralMan

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18. Must be an undersized unit, designed for less cold conditions.

Reply to demtenjeep (Reply #16)

Mon Feb 15, 2021, 01:54 PM

Feb 2021

That's not uncommon. So make sure all window coverings are closed, close doors in rooms you're not using, and things should warm up a little more. You can also try setting the thermostat a bit higher and see if that will help, but it probably won't.

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our heat in our condo quit overnight. Currently 55 in our home [View all] demtenjeep Feb 2021 OP

Just be careful. I had once read a warning about putting anything on top of an electric blanket. MLAA Feb 2021 #1

Oh, no! That's my bigggest fear in the winter. catbyte Feb 2021 #2

I always keep some "Space Blankets" in my car. safeinOhio Feb 2021 #8

yeah we have one in the glove compartment of each car samnsara Feb 2021 #10

Realky bad for birds, too. nt leftyladyfrommo Feb 2021 #17

That's terrible,,,, KarenS Feb 2021 #3

Are ya prepared for if it becomes a 3 dog night? 3Hotdogs Feb 2021 #4

my dogs jump OFF the bed because they get too hot samnsara Feb 2021 #11

I let my dog sleep with me last marlakay Feb 2021 #14

Well, I keep my heat down so low that now that it is sub sub zero outside, even my space heater hlthe2b Feb 2021 #5

That's about what my son sets the air conditioner on. tavernier Feb 2021 #6

I'm sorry you have to endure this situation but it seems you have a doable plan. badhair77 Feb 2021 #7

Does your condo have its own furnace or heating system? MineralMan Feb 2021 #9

service guy came and said it is working demtenjeep Feb 2021 #16

Must be an undersized unit, designed for less cold conditions. MineralMan Feb 2021 #18

To save money, I spent much of a winter with the tstat set at 55 Kaleva Feb 2021 #12

Open your faucets so they drip just a bit to keep the water pipes DeminPennswoods Feb 2021 #13

You don't have any backup heaters? cwydro Feb 2021 #15