On 3/27/2021 10:40 AM, 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.Â* My point was, that
> these chilled spaces affect the living areas above to feel draftier in
> the winter.Â* I've been considering insulating my basement ceiling to
> make the first level rooms less drafty.

Insulation is essential if you want to conserve on energy costs.

Jill