Originally Posted By: hybrid8
Originally Posted By: Dignan
We have two floors, with a thermostat on the first floor, and duct work in-between the levels. This is an awful design.

Around these parts, that's standard, and it's exactly that way for some 99% of homes.

Maybe up in your parts, but not in the homes I've lived in, and even if you're right, that doesn't mean it's a good design. IMO, it's the worst possible design for heating a home, particularly one with high ceilings, and at least as far as even temperature distribution goes.
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