Heating system ?

[Scouter]

Can anyone explain how to balance a heating system?

I live in a ranch-style house, the core rooms are comfy, but the corner rooms are cold. I have done everything I can think of - insulated ceiling, walls, modern windows. Yet, the rooms are cold. I had thought about moving the thermostat, but there is no other place I can find to put it that isn't ether in one of the cold rooms, or is in the path of the furnace ducts (forced air).

[chips ahoy]

Have you insulated the duct work?

Mel

[Scouter]

That's my next step, but it means pulling down the finished ceiling. So, while doing that I thought I would ask about the rebalancing.

What do you suggest insulating with? I got the blank stare when I asked this at HD.

[blackhat]

Its time to have a pro step in. Are the ducts to those rooms properly sized and located? What is the return air situation? You need to have a room by room heat loss done and the ductwork sizing checked to see if the system, as built, can possibly heat those spaces.

[Scouter]

And who do you get to do that? Just a HVAC person, or is there someone else? Our gas company offers the service, but only to people under LiHeap.

[blackhat]

It varies I'm afraid. I would start by calling a couple HVAC shops and asking if they can handle it, how much or can they recommend a specialist outfit in your neighbourhood. Be specific about wanting a room by room heat loss calc. Tell them you will want a recommendation on duct work alterations as well.

[Scouter]

Thanks.

[Scouter]

You have any suggestions for insulating the ductwork?

[blackhat]

Not until you know if it has to be rearranged

[Scouter]

Understand that, but thought I'd ask while the thread is active.