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Individual_Brick5537 t1_je99tkj wrote

Reply to comment by Granite017 in Heat specialist for cold rooms? by Granite017

Did they do the energy audit? Did they say you have sufficient insulation in the walls? Is it a matter of the hearing system not pushing enough heat to that room? What kind of heating system? Is there a vent or radiator in that room? Any other pertinent details?

Not enough heat in the room can only have two causes. 1) it’s leaking heat out, or 2) there’s not enough heat going in.

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Granite017 OP t1_je9l5aa wrote

It might be a combination of both. May be leaking heat from thin ceiling then roof which may but be well insulated. Andy there are only 2 vents up high blowing heat. Was not smartly right out when house was built, but other than tearing through the walls and doing a major Reno just for some extra duct work, not sure how to add more heat

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Individual_Brick5537 t1_je9ub0p wrote

One of the big perks of the MassSave program is an energy audit - they come through and do infrared scans of the walls and ceilings to see where you need insulation. Did they do that?

If you need insulation you just need insulation. Blow it in the walls, staple a blanket to your ceiling, whatever. (Don’t actually do that.) most of the insulation is covered or cheaper through masssave. Did they say that they can’t do anything for you?

I’m just confused about the available options and what you’ve done so far.

If you just need more heat, you can get a window unit heat pump. That’ll do AC and heat, and be pretty efficient to boot.

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