On Thu, 24 Jan 2013 10:33:45 -0600, "HeyBub"
wrote:

Ed Pawlowski wrote:
On Wed, 23 Jan 2013 07:59:51 -0600, "HeyBub"
wrote:




Irrespective of whether the problem is connected to lack of
insulation, almost ALL duct-work should be insulated (excepting that
which is in an interior wall). Doing so will at least save on energy
bills.

If you can easily reach the duct-work in question, the cost of
insulating it should be only a few dollars and a couple hours of
time. Duct-work insulation can be had at the box stores.

Payback should be in the neighorhood of one or two months of reduced
energy bills.


Not if you want to heat the basement at least a little bit. You have
to add heat one way or another so do it the easiest method. The
basement does not have to be warm, but at least above freezing.

Agreed. It also depends on how often you want the basement heated and by how
much.

An electric space heater might be sufficient if you're only in the basement
a couple of times a week to do the laundry.

A whole lot cheaper to just provide a geat register that you cna open
or close as required. The heat radiated from the bare pipe into the
basement is pretty low, taking in to account the delta T.