+ * 70°F (21°C) is a reasonable default for the winter. Remember to turn the heat down to 60°F (or less) when leaving in the morning.
+
+ * Don't turn the heat all the way to make the house warm up faster! It's stupid and useless, because the furnace burns at constant speed.
+
+ * The thermostat is located in the master bedroom downstairs, which tends to remain colder than the rest of the house if the door is closed,
+ so setting 70°F there causes the other rooms to go up to 75-80.
+
+ * Keep the door to the basement stairs **open** in the winter to let the heat from the furnace flow by convection. Also leave the
+ doors downstairs closed to avoid dissipating heat in the rest of the basement.
+
+ * The rusty water in the pipes of the heating system needs to be purged every 1-2 months. Ask Bernie.
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