On Sat, 27 Mar 2021 10:40:10 -0400, Michael Trew >
wrote:

>On 3/27/2021 4:27 AM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
>> On Friday, March 26, 2021 at 5:34:04 PM UTC-4, Michael Trew wrote:
>>> On 3/26/2021 2:13 AM, Leo wrote:
>>>> On 2021 Mar 24, , Ed Pawlowski wrote
>>>> (in >):
>>>>
>>>>> Most people are comfortable in the 70(21C) degree range. It get hot
>>>>> here in summer and I'm comfortable at 77 during the day, 73 when I go to
>>>>> bed.
>>>>
>>>> As illogical as it sounds, there is a cool 70 when temperatures are cold and
>>>> a warm 70 when temperatures are hot. Well...at least for me in the house.
>>>> Outside, 70 seems as it ought to be.
>>>>
>>>>
>>> I agree, 70 feels very different to me in summer vs winter. I blame
>>> part of that on poor insulation and drafts in my home during the winter,
>>> but also consider near freezing cold tap water in the winter, unheated
>>> cellars or crawl spaces, attics, etc.
>>
>> I'll admit the colder tap water would be more useful in the summer.
>>
>> Do you spend much time in cellars, crawl spaces, or attics?
>>
>> Cindy Hamilton
>
>More than I would like to do laundry in the winter. My point was, that
>these chilled spaces affect the living areas above to feel draftier in
>the winter. I've been considering insulating my basement ceiling to
>make the first level rooms less drafty.

It helps to adjust the humidity. I don't recommend insulating your
basement ceiling. You may consider a ventless gas heater in your
basement and a couple of vents in the floor, that will equalize
temperature and humidity. Also saves heating fuel. Ventless gas
heaters operate at 99% efficiency (no chimney). A small fan helps
balance temperature and humidity.