Other than being too expensive, this option also meant that I’d have to remember to program the thermostat and give it enough time to warm up the space before I was ready to use it
It took me forever to find a good solution for my chilly basement. I purchased my home because the basement was completely finished and I thought that I’d spend a lot of time down there. I had dreams of watching movies, building a home gym, and creating a guest room. Before I moved in, I saw myself using the basement more than any other room. Unfortunately, since the basement is underground, it’s a lot colder than any other room in the house. There are only a few weeks during the entire year that I can utilize the basement space comfortably. I found myself rarely going into the basement and it really bummed me out. This is when I tried to find a solution for the temperature problem. I hired an HVAC professional to come assess my basement and my HVAC system and he gave me two options to choose from. The first option was more expensive, which really turned me off. He suggested that since the basement was already connected to the ductwork, I could add the basement as a second zone and install it’s own thermostat. Other than being too expensive, this option also meant that I’d have to remember to program the thermostat and give it enough time to warm up the space before I was ready to use it. The second option was a ductless mini split system. It could connect to the electricity and be turned on and off depending if I wanted to use the space. The ductless mini split system was cheaper and quicker to heat and cool the space, without affecting my central HVAC system, so I chose that option!