Subj : Stormy
To   : Nancy Backus
From : Barry Martin
Date : Thu Dec 26 2019 08:58:00


Hi Nancy!

 BM>> Good memory!  As for the ductwork, I don't think there is excessive
 BM>> heat loss (or gain in summer) as the metal duct is insulated in the
 BM>> Storage Area (where it crosses over a few feet to the wall here).  Also
 BM>> seems to have reasonable pressure, thought I do use a fan to help suck
 BM>> the heated/cooled air in.  Back to the temperature, seems close to what
 BM>> comes out of the vents on the first floor.
 NB>> I'd be inclined to think that the slanted ceilings would have more of
 NB>> an effect on the heat loss/gain than the ductwork would anyway.... :)
 BM> Possibly because they couldn't physically get to that space the
 BM> insulation isn't packed as well/as dense compared to when blown in to
 BM> the walls.  Will just have to continue to dress warm (do anyway) and
 BM> when really cool use a space heater (or too hot use the window air
 BM> conditioner).
 NB> Possible on the insulation not being as well packed... And sounds
 NB> like you are coping fine with the situation(s)... ;)

Especially when it's fifty and sixty degrees outside!

As for the too-warm or too-cool up here, probably a combination of 
construction details adding together: no dead space between the ceiling 
and roof, longer duct run (hidden because up instead of out), etc., etc.



 NB>>> The extra insulation would help some, but with the second story being
 NB>>> part attic, it would tend to be more affected by the outdoor temps
 NB>>> than if you had a full attic over to provide another layer so-to-speak
 NB>>> of insulation....
 BM>> Yes; probably close to the same as what is occurring here: the
 BM>> Computer Room is essentially in an attic, so even though insulated
 BM>> doesn't have the buffer of an attic space.
 NB>> Yup, that's what I was trying to get across... :)
 BM> Yup. <g>  Do know the insulation works: you ought to see how cold it
 BM> is in the Storage Areas!!
 NB> Well, there you are... it could be a lot worse... <G>

But I'm entitled!  <bseg>


 BM>>>> For now the window air conditioners in the summer and the occasional
 BM>>>> use of the portable heaters in the winter.
 NB>>>> The more primitive version of zoned heating/cooling...  ;)
 BM>>> <chuckle> True.  May stay that way.
 NB>>> Costs less, and all that...  ;)
 BM>> Short term anyway!  That would be part of the consideration for zoned
 BM>> HVAC, or a second furnace and air conditioner (probably a heat pump).
 NB>> You mean the cost/benefit for the different options...?
 BM> Yes.  May be better to have two systems -- one for upstairs and one
 BM> for downstairs, or may be more efficient to have one system with
 BM> powered vents to direct the heated/cooled air to where is needed.  Or
 BM> of course the keep it as is option as the other two options won't work
 BM> as desired here.  That's where the professional with the calculator
 BM> comes in.
 NB> Yup, someone to advise on what might or might not be useful, and
 NB> could price things out so that you have something to base a
 NB> decision on..  :)

Right.  Example would be years ago and it was determined adding a return
vent probably wouldn't be helpful and so not worth the cost.  I'll keep 
inquiring as things change and get developed.  In the meantime.....



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