Does that make sense? Are there detriments to that concept? Meaning can the constant cooling & reheating of a furnace damage the unit?
My furnace is oil fed and pushes hot water through the house. Consequently, the furnace kicks on a BUNCH of times during the day in order to maintain the preset temp.
I'm thinking of turning the furnace OFF after morning showers and turning it on again in the evening while the family does dishes, laundry, etc....then turning it off before bed. The time the furnace spends reheating the water MUST be more costly than heating a cold system from scratch, no?
At this point, I'm willing to try anything to curb oil consumption, unless it'll damage the furnace.
I'm also wondering if a hot water heater, propane or electric, would be prudent.