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ThomSjay · 10-09-12, 11:49 PM

I was wondering if there was a way to insulate your basement walls to prevent heat loss. My thinking is that the floor would still give heat, and receive heat (flywheel effect)(I do realize that the floor is at 184' and the water table at 185'). Also, can the sump hole be closed off anymore to prevent humidity getting into the basement?

How about one of those down-spout heaters to warm up the basement? (such as on builditsolar...Scott). This could provide warm air in the winter, and the fan should easily run off the PV. And it would be an easier load on the PV versus the heating element.

10-09-12, 11:49 PM	#162
ThomSjay Helper EcoRenovator Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Sarnia, Ontario, Canada Posts: 91 Thanks: 8 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I was wondering if there was a way to insulate your basement walls to prevent heat loss. My thinking is that the floor would still give heat, and receive heat (flywheel effect)(I do realize that the floor is at 184' and the water table at 185'). Also, can the sump hole be closed off anymore to prevent humidity getting into the basement? How about one of those down-spout heaters to warm up the basement? (such as on builditsolar...Scott). This could provide warm air in the winter, and the fan should easily run off the PV. And it would be an easier load on the PV versus the heating element. __________________ TomS