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My gut reaction is that it is slightly more efficient to run the system as y=
ou are. Hot air rises, so the downstairs unit heats the upstairs enough for y=
our tastes. If you run the upstairs unit, it won=E2=80=99t keep the downsta=
irs heat from coming up, so the upstairs unit probably won=E2=80=99t run muc=
h, only the short time when the upstairs temperature is low, which won=E2=80=
=99t be often.=20
A related question is whether not running the upstairs unit is causing any l=
ong term damage to itself by not running.=20
Peace,
Pat
Pat Horne=20
We support Habitat for Humanity
On Nov 24, 2021, at 8:27 AM, eric@megageek.com wrote:
=EF=BB=BFOK, this is more of a thought experiment, but here is the back stor=
y. =20
My house is over 200 years old. 2 years ago I got vinyl siding and better i=
nsulation. REALLY good insulation.=20
I have programmable thermostats (2 zones, downstairs and upstairs.)=20
I keep them at about 64 degrees when I'm there.=20
Turns out, the batteries in the upstairs one went dead and my upstairs zone h=
asn't turned on in over a year.=20
HOWEVER, I really like how the house is. The downstairs is as warm as I wan=
t, and the upstairs is just slightly cooler, but it's perfect for sleeping.=20=
My question is, is it more efficient to have the upstairs not run heat? Or i=
s the downstairs working much harder to compensate?=20
I know there are lots of variables, but what do you guys think?=20
Thanks!=20
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto">My gut reaction is that it is slightly more=
efficient to run the system as you are. Hot air rises, so the downstairs un=
it heats the upstairs enough for your tastes. If you run the upstairs u=
nit, it won=E2=80=99t keep the downstairs heat from coming up, so the upstai=
rs unit probably won=E2=80=99t run much, only the short time when the upstai=
rs temperature is low, which won=E2=80=99t be often. <div><br></div><di=
v>A related question is whether not running the upstairs unit is causing any=
long term damage to itself by not running. <br><br>Peace,</div><div>Pa=
t</div><div><br><div dir=3D"ltr">Pat Horne <div>We support Habitat for H=
umanity</div><div><br></div></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br>On Nov 24, 2021, at 8=
:27 AM, eric@megageek.com wrote:<br><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BF<fon=
t size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">OK, this is more of a thought experiment,
but here is the back story. </font>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">My house is over 200 years old. &nb=
sp;2
years ago I got vinyl siding and better insulation. REALLY
good insulation.</font>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">I have programmable thermostats (2 z=
ones,
downstairs and upstairs.)</font>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">I keep them at about 64 degrees whe=
n
I'm there.</font>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">Turns out, the batteries in the ups=
tairs
one went dead and my upstairs zone hasn't turned on in over a year.</font>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">HOWEVER, I really like how the hous=
e
is. The downstairs is as warm as I want, and the upstairs is just
slightly cooler, but it's perfect for sleeping.</font>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">My question is, is it more efficien=
t
to have the upstairs not run heat? Or is the downstairs working much
harder to compensate?</font>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">I know there are lots of variables,=
but what do you guys think?</font>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">Thanks!</font>
<br>
<br><font size=3D"2" face=3D"sans-serif">Moose</font><span>_________________=
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