When I turn the heat on at home, the main floor gets very warm but upstairs stays cold. The vents are open upstairs so why is it not heating up properly like it does downstairs? Same goes for air conditioning, it gets cool on main floor but not upstairs.

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• Oh also, have you checked to make sure you don't have excessive draft upstairs? (Like the windows should have stripping to prevent too much air from going in or out.) Or, maybe an insulation issue in your walls?

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  by the big boo on October 11th, 2007

• Thanks for your comments. I know, my thinking was also that heat rises so as it started to get colder outside I thought I wouldn't have the same problem as I did with the air conditioning. I'll see if my husband knows if the ducts need to be cleaned or if the basement has excessive draft... it is pretty darn cold in the basement.

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  by MamaBeeMinnie on October 11th, 2007

• If you don't use your basement for much, you might line the whole thing with plastic sheeting as a temporary measure. The plastic might insulate it and could also give you a clue if there are drafty areas. Is it completely underground, or are there windows in your basement too?

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  by the big boo on October 11th, 2007

• The basement is completely underground and there are 2 windows that are completely sealed. The windows are made out of thick-thick glass.

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  by MamaBeeMinnie on October 11th, 2007

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