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How do you use a fan to help keep more of the heat in the basement rather than so much of it going upstairs?
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∙ 15y ago
By moving the warmer air from upstairs back down. There are systems available that can be installed to do this for you, or you can make your own.
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Why won't heat rise from basement to the upstairs in the home that heats with wood stove?
If the wood stove is in the basement it will heat up the rest of the house but if it is not in the basement you have to find some way to vent it down there.
Why is upstairs hot in the summer?
Because heat rises and obviously upstairs is higher than downstairs so the heat will rise to upstairs.
Our gas hot water heater is in the basement without heat in the basement. does there have to be heat in the basement?
Usually not.
What is a basement appliance that can heat your house?
A basement of a house is the room or space that is below ground level. A basement appliance that can heat your house is a furnace.
Why is the upstairs of your house hot?
Heat rises.
Is it worth the money to insulate a basement?
Do you have problems with frozen pipes? Does someone live in the basement? You won't lose much heat through the basement because heat rises.
Should you insulate your hydronic heat pipes in the basement?
If the basement has ventilation to outside, the answer is yes. Heat loss from the pipes will escape outside the house. If the basement is closed to the outside then no, the pipes need not be insulated. Any heat lost from the pipes will provide some heating to the basement that will rise into the house.
Natural gas dryer upstairs with the exhaust vented outside the house Can you run the exhaust vent into the basement to add moisture and add heat into the basement without dangerous side affect?
No. Products of combustion are: carbon dioxide, water, carbon monoxide, and light Carbon monoxide this is why it is vented outside. CO is odorless and can KILL YOU.
What are some opinions on EdenPure heaters?
I own an Eden Pure heater. My youngest daughter sleeps in my basement. The heating system we had downstairs was horrible so we bought one of these heaters. It kicks out so much heat that we have not turned on the heat upstairs. I have not seen a difference in my electric bill but I am very happy with the way it works.
How do you get more heat to third floor?
Turn off the heat to the basement, first and second floors?
Should you heat your basement?
if you want to, go ahead, no reason not to
Why is basement cooler than other rooms?
The basement is underground so the sun's heat does not reach it, but probably its just that above ground is warmer rather than below ground is cooler.
