On Saturday, March 27, 2021 at 10:40:08 AM UTC-4, 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.

My laundry is on an enclosed porch that is 50 F in the winter.

I have forced-air heat. The air is always moving, and it doesn't bother me.

Cindy Hamilton