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That $200 smart thermostat I bought still hasn't paid for itself after 18 months
I got sold hard on the energy savings. My buddy kept telling me I'd recoup the cost in a year easy. But my winter heating bill dropped maybe $8 a month tops. That's not counting the summer cooling savings either because it barely made a dent there. I'm in Cleveland so our seasons are brutal and the house is old with bad insulation. Anyone else feel like these things are way oversold for older homes?
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brooke_walker232mo ago
Right, because a fancy thermostat is gonna magically fix 80 year old insulation and drafty windows! Mine's basically just a really expensive way to not have to get off the couch to turn the heat down.
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rowan2622mo ago
Feel like you're paying more for the convenience than the actual savings then, @brooke_walker23? Is it really worth it if your house is basically a sieve?
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