Re: Space heaters v/s whole house

You should consider balancing the heat output for the two floors.  As
we all know, hot air rises, so the second floor will naturally be
warmer than the first.  You might close (maybe not entirely) the
registers on the second floor, thus forcing more warm air out on the
first.  This will be a trial and error exercise, so start by closing
them a little, then more, then more... until you get the balance you
wish.  (You'll have to rebalance in the summer, for AC.)  You might
also wish to contact a local HVAC person who can give you local
advice.

Your gas furnace is probably more efficient than running several space
heaters.


"Nina" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
> My house is about 2000 square feet and the downstairs gets cold. There are 2
> bedrooms and a large empty room there, the kitchen, great room and 2
> bedrooms are upstairs. Itsusually warmer. The thermostat is near the kitchen
> so that throws things off, the heat wont come on till its near freexing
> downstairs.
> ANYWAY
> There are 4 bedrooms, Ispose the cheapest thing would be to make the boys
> share a room downstairs and use one heater and make my daughter share mine.
> But that isnt going to happen
> AM I saving money by using a few small space heaters and not heating the
> entire house? Or do 3 small heaters use as much energy?
> I dont want to heat downstairs because to get it warm would require heating
> it to about 80 up here.
> Help