warming basement

nhboat61 · 11-01-2012, 09:45 AM

We recently purchased some property that had two houses on it. One is a cottage that is year round. I have year round tenants ( first time to be used all winter). I have electric heat and a pellet stove on the first floor. There is n heat in the basement.

I'm being told that even with full time renters, the pipes in the basement might freeze. I have also been told that I can cut two holes in the floor and this will allow heat to go down into the basement to keep the pipes from freezing.

The basement floor and foundation are poured cement. There is no interior stairs and basically about 3 feet below ground.

Any one have an idea if this will work or any suggestions ? I've been a firefighter for 30 years and heat rises, so I just dont understand how this is going to work.

I hate to add some sort of extra heat to the basement.

11-01-2012, 09:45 AM	#1
nhboat61 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Wakefield NH Posts: 117 Thanks: 52 Thanked 16 Times in 13 Posts	warming basement We recently purchased some property that had two houses on it. One is a cottage that is year round. I have year round tenants ( first time to be used all winter). I have electric heat and a pellet stove on the first floor. There is n heat in the basement. I'm being told that even with full time renters, the pipes in the basement might freeze. I have also been told that I can cut two holes in the floor and this will allow heat to go down into the basement to keep the pipes from freezing. The basement floor and foundation are poured cement. There is no interior stairs and basically about 3 feet below ground. Any one have an idea if this will work or any suggestions ? I've been a firefighter for 30 years and heat rises, so I just dont understand how this is going to work. I hate to add some sort of extra heat to the basement.