Currently 25 degrees in Myrtle Grove, Florida, at 10am CT, just west of Pensacola. My heat is at 68. I would have it much lower for this weather, but I’m using it to keep pipes in my crawl space from freezing. It’s keeping up so far, and I’m hoping that it doesn’t burn itself out over the next couple days.
As for my crawl space, I covered all the openings with 4 mil plastic sheeting, secured with heavy tape that seems to be mostly holding on against the cold. Not sure how much good that will do, but it should keep the wind out, at least. I wrapped both my hose bibs in towels and secured them in place with that heavy tape.
Also dripping all my faucets, as well as the master bath shower head, and I occasionally run them to re-supply warmer water to the pipes. I have all sink cabinet doors wide open to let heat in.
I have a friend, an inlaw-by-daughter of my beloved girlfriend, who forgot to drip his faucets. Everything is frozen. He will have one very big expense when things thaw.
It’s 25 degrees on my back porch here in Boise, Idaho.
Of course, that’s about what we expect this time of year.
Winter is great because we use our deck and garage as giant walk-in (or walk-out) freezers and refrigerators. Leftovers? They’re outside.