Hello everyone,
Our new build has a basement (a pure storage basement without windows) and our "pantry" with a total area of 39m² (420 ft²) is actually half pantry (some packaged food, drinks, and storage for various items) and half hobby room. The space is open and not divided.
In the hobby area, we often play darts, which is a lot of fun, but at 16°C (61°F) it is not always very comfortable. In winter, it is definitely colder than in summer.
Now to my question: What heating system would make sense for this room? Since the space is completely open, the other half will naturally also be heated, which is not necessary but certainly not a problem, as I won’t be able to quickly raise the temperature above 20°C (68°F) anyway.
The goal, however, is to quickly improve the temperature in the hobby half by 2-3°C (4-5°F) with a short lead time.
Is this basically feasible or rather difficult, and would it be better to separate the rooms? However, I currently have little time and interest in installing a drywall partition...
Attached you will find the floor plan of the room.
Our new build has a basement (a pure storage basement without windows) and our "pantry" with a total area of 39m² (420 ft²) is actually half pantry (some packaged food, drinks, and storage for various items) and half hobby room. The space is open and not divided.
In the hobby area, we often play darts, which is a lot of fun, but at 16°C (61°F) it is not always very comfortable. In winter, it is definitely colder than in summer.
Now to my question: What heating system would make sense for this room? Since the space is completely open, the other half will naturally also be heated, which is not necessary but certainly not a problem, as I won’t be able to quickly raise the temperature above 20°C (68°F) anyway.
The goal, however, is to quickly improve the temperature in the hobby half by 2-3°C (4-5°F) with a short lead time.
Is this basically feasible or rather difficult, and would it be better to separate the rooms? However, I currently have little time and interest in installing a drywall partition...
Attached you will find the floor plan of the room.
If you search for Stoffcentrum online and select the "Centrum," then choose insulating curtain fabric in the shop... It comes in 140cm (55 inches) width, priced at 18€ per running meter. I would go for the Tiffany red 😉 That’s definitely a cool extra feature. Imagine how warm it will keep you 😀
Thermal fabric is available either by the meter, which is easy to sew yourself, or as thermal curtains. Usually, several standard-sized curtains can be hung side by side. Additionally, an infrared heater can be used. This should make the hobby area feel comfortably warm quite quickly, while the dining area remains cooler.
haydee schrieb:
For that, an infrared heater.I would choose a portable one; otherwise, if the heater breaks down, you'll all have to go play darts.I actually bought a small electric infrared heater for the table online for 30€ and tested it over the weekend. The unit is app-controlled and has 1500W. I managed to raise the room temperature from 17.5°C (63.5°F) to 19.5°C (67.1°F) in about an hour. I was really satisfied! Of course, it consumes a fair amount of electricity, but it’s definitely suitable for a more comfortable evening of darts with friends.
Advantage: There’s no need to install anything large or fixed, it can also be used if the main heating fails, it looks really cool, and it doesn’t take up any space at all.
The only drawback is definitely the power consumption. However, I only turn it on when I spend a few hours in the darts room with friends (which isn’t very often, especially not from November to March). In the other months, it’s not needed anyway.
I’ll give it a try this way. Once I install the room divider with a curtain, the heat probably won’t spread throughout the entire room anymore.
The price is also really attractive 🙂 So far, I’m very happy with it and will keep it for now.
Advantage: There’s no need to install anything large or fixed, it can also be used if the main heating fails, it looks really cool, and it doesn’t take up any space at all.
The only drawback is definitely the power consumption. However, I only turn it on when I spend a few hours in the darts room with friends (which isn’t very often, especially not from November to March). In the other months, it’s not needed anyway.
I’ll give it a try this way. Once I install the room divider with a curtain, the heat probably won’t spread throughout the entire room anymore.
The price is also really attractive 🙂 So far, I’m very happy with it and will keep it for now.
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