Should we keep the baseboard heat on downstairs? There are no doors between downstairs and our upstairs living area?

There are no doors between downstairs and our upstairs living area. We're in an old farmhouse where we enter downstairs and live upstairs.Is it best to keep the downstairs area at a constant temp to avoid the cold air invading the upstairs space? Asked by ChillyHome 2 months ago Similar questions: baseboard heat downstairs doors upstairs living area Home > Home Improvement.

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Definitely. The Ancient Hacker is spot on. If you're concerned about the energy being in constant use consider turning the heat up and down at different times of the day.

You probably do that already. The temperature you set depends on your comfort level. You don't need a "constant" temperature, but you need that heat for reasons A.H. gave you.

Don't turn it off at night, when it's the coldest, just turn it down. My cold bones need at least 69 overnight in the cold months, but I'm in the mid-west and winter can be crazy cold! If you haven't already done so, do insulate upstairs if that's in your budget.

Can you use a flat-paenl space heater to supplement the heat upstairs? Of course, use that only when you're home. Can you install a small "fan" or blower to get the warm air really moving into the upstairs locations you want it most?

Our basement is raw and for utility use and storage, but it gets heated so our pipes don't freeze. Windy City should be called Icy Cold City. Stay warm, good luck!

Thanks so much! We do have baseboards in the upstairs room and last night I left the downstairs baseboard at about 55 and turned off the upstairs and it was almost comfortable when I got up this morning. We're in a rental, so there's not much I can do.

And the landlord pays the utilities, so I just want to make sure I do all I can to help keep costs low. Thanks again! ChillyHome 2 months ago .

Yes -- heat rises! (I guess you already knew that).

It's best to keep some heat on so the pipes don't freeze. Turn the downstairs thermostat down to 55 or so. It doesn't take all that much heat to heat the downstairs, and unless you have fabulous ceiling insulation and tight doors, most of that heat will migrate upstairs anyway.

That's exactly what I did, and you are right on! Thanks for the input! ChillyHome 2 months ago .

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