The most exciting phrase to hear in science,
the one that heralds new discoveries, is not "Eureka!', but
"That's funny..."
-- Isaac Asimov --
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the one that heralds new discoveries, is not "Eureka!', but
"That's funny..."
-- Isaac Asimov --
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If you suspect that you will be losing power, boost the thermostat to some ridiculous height, like maybe 78 or more degrees. That way when the heat goes out, everything in the house is at that temperature - walls, furniture, floors, sinks - and they will keep the house a little warmer for a little while longer. And fill the bathtub. The water will also be at "room temperature" (especially if you initially filled it with hot water), and will also come in handy for bucket-flushing toilets when the well pump takes a hike.
Don't worry about wasting oil. Once everything reaches the set temperature, it doesn't cost any more to keep it there (assuming your house is tight and well insulated), and what extra you did use getting it there will be offset by what isn't used when the power goes out.
If the power doesn't go out, well, you can pretend you had a tropical vacation, nice when there's a blizzard out there, and still cheaper than a real one.
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