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Tips on Insulating a Cold Room?
Posted on 1/5/15 at 12:06 pm
Posted on 1/5/15 at 12:06 pm
One room in the house I am renting is extremely cold at night. The rest of the house is pretty damn hot because I'm pumping the heat to keep that one room up to temperature for my son. I set the thermostat on 75, and the thermometer in his room reads 66.
The owner of the house told us after we moved in that the room doesn't have much insulation. He said that he tried to get some pumped in but couldn't because he would need to take off the siding of the house in order to do so.
I've thought about getting thick curtains and using those sealant tapes on the windows, but is there anything else I can do?
The owner of the house told us after we moved in that the room doesn't have much insulation. He said that he tried to get some pumped in but couldn't because he would need to take off the siding of the house in order to do so.
I've thought about getting thick curtains and using those sealant tapes on the windows, but is there anything else I can do?
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Posted on 1/5/15 at 12:09 pm to StringedInstruments
Cover the windows with visqueen. aka plastic
just thumbtack around the trim
just thumbtack around the trim
Posted on 1/5/15 at 12:13 pm to StringedInstruments
Adjust the vents and/or ductwork in the attic to route more heat to that room.
Posted on 1/5/15 at 12:33 pm to StringedInstruments
Maybe you should take that room.
Posted on 1/5/15 at 12:41 pm to StringedInstruments
Are you getting good airflow through the vent? If so, is the temperature at the vent close to the temperature of other vents in the house?
Posted on 1/5/15 at 12:52 pm to StringedInstruments
Throw a layer of paneling over the drywall.
Propane space heater.
Propane space heater.
Posted on 1/5/15 at 12:52 pm to StringedInstruments
get him an electric blanket
Posted on 1/5/15 at 12:56 pm to StringedInstruments
Call it's mom a whore.
Posted on 1/5/15 at 1:04 pm to StringedInstruments
Have you considered using a space heater?
Posted on 1/5/15 at 1:25 pm to StringedInstruments
I wouldn't just throw random ideas at it like: add heater, use curtains, buy a rug. Maybe this will work short term, but you need to determine the problem first. Are you losing heat or not supplying enough heat? If losing it, are you losing it through the walls, ceiling, floor, or a combination of each?
Posted on 1/5/15 at 1:36 pm to StringedInstruments
Get a window unit or a ductless unit for that room.
Posted on 1/5/15 at 1:56 pm to StringedInstruments
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house I am renting
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is there anything else I can do
Call your damn landlord. You're paying him to keep shite right.
Posted on 1/5/15 at 1:58 pm to StringedInstruments
Move to a different house.
Posted on 1/5/15 at 2:03 pm to StringedInstruments
The #1 answer is definitely an electric space heater with thermostat.
We're only talking one room here.
We're only talking one room here.
Posted on 1/5/15 at 2:12 pm to StringedInstruments
Tapestry or large rug hung on wall. That's what was done in castles
Posted on 1/5/15 at 2:50 pm to StringedInstruments
The first thing I would do is to check the ductwork and make sure all dampers to the room in question are wide open. If there are no dampers in the ductwork make sure if there is a damper at the grille to that room that it is wide open.
Once the dampers to that room are 100% open, pinch back other rooms that are too warm so that more warm air is redirected to the coldest room. This may take a little time and you may have to "play" with the dampers some, but the idea is to correctly balance the air flow off your unit so that room temperatures are more uniform.
After that, I would check the attic above the room (I am assuming a single story home) and make sure there is insulation above that room. If not, you may want your landlord to put some in for you. 6" batt would work fine. 9" is better.
After that others had some good ideas as to caulking the windows, adding heavier drapes, etc. If the walls need insulation, then you are screwed, however.
Also if you have a raised house this is a big problem. Older, raised homes are a problem to heat.
Good luck.
Once the dampers to that room are 100% open, pinch back other rooms that are too warm so that more warm air is redirected to the coldest room. This may take a little time and you may have to "play" with the dampers some, but the idea is to correctly balance the air flow off your unit so that room temperatures are more uniform.
After that, I would check the attic above the room (I am assuming a single story home) and make sure there is insulation above that room. If not, you may want your landlord to put some in for you. 6" batt would work fine. 9" is better.
After that others had some good ideas as to caulking the windows, adding heavier drapes, etc. If the walls need insulation, then you are screwed, however.
Also if you have a raised house this is a big problem. Older, raised homes are a problem to heat.
Good luck.
Posted on 1/5/15 at 2:51 pm to StringedInstruments
Get a space heater for his room, problem solved.
Posted on 1/5/15 at 3:02 pm to StringedInstruments
I bought this at wal mart for like 20 bucks
my room is similar to the one you have described and that thing heats my room up in about 15-20 min and it's not overpowering or loud at all. It works great and is a 2 in 1 fan/heater.
my room is similar to the one you have described and that thing heats my room up in about 15-20 min and it's not overpowering or loud at all. It works great and is a 2 in 1 fan/heater.
Posted on 1/5/15 at 3:30 pm to StringedInstruments
Probably a ghost
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