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Posted by Joseph Meehan on October 23, 2006, 10:02 am
zeitgistfan@gmail.com wrote:
> When I take a shower at my appartment, stepping out leaves me cold to
> the point of almost shivering. This is not the case, however, at some
> of the locations I've previously showered. It's been suggested that
> the reason for this is that the locations that I have showered at
> didn't have cement directly underneath them and that since those were
> I have felt cold, afterwards, do, that that's the reason.
>
> The places where I haven't felt cold have usually been on the second
> floor or higher, whereas the places where I've taken showers on the
> first floor (presumably where the concrete would be) have left me
> cold. The one exception to this is an old house that was built in the
> 1920's, where first floor showers don't leave me cold.
>
> Anyway, my question is... is the concrete indeed the reason? If
> not, what else might it be?
>
> Also, say I were looking for a new appartment and was only able to
> chose from locations on the first floor of the complex. Are there any
> characteristics that I could ask about that'd mitigate the effect of
> the concrete (or whatever the cause is)?
My guess is your new bathroom is larger than the old one and may have a
fan or a better one.
Answer in any case is short term, add an electric heater. Long term add
in floor radiant heat.
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Joseph Meehan
Dia duit
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