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there are 3 big returns 1 on the ceiling middle part of the main floor 2 on upstairs next to the stairs 3 on attic on top of the stairs I have seen on a website that you can use fans on top of stairwells to push heat back down. Do you think that can be part of the solution since my stairs are open all the way up.

I forgot to mention on #1 the renovator is working with me in good phase. The first 2 weeks after i moved in the 2 floors on top felt like they could catch fire with the amount of heat. The walls and the fabric were getting so hot at that time i did not have a thermometere so i could not say what the temperature was but it felt like it was going to catch fire. Then i called the renovator and he came and put a manual damper blocking the heat going to the attic bedrooms which made it a little better. I also closed all the vents and on the once on the floor i put a carpet over them trying to block the heat that comes out after you even close the vents. The huge imbalance i am talking about is after doing all this. Now the renovator says the imbalance might be because there is no heat in the basement and says he will check after installing heat in the basement he recommended the 18000 btu LG dual zone ductless heat pump and promised he will install it free if i get the unit which is about $1400 which i don't think i should be liable for. I don't see how the profession excludes imbalances since that is the most important thing in the house next to structure. I would understand an imbalance of 5 to 6 degrees but 15 to 20+ is rediclous. on #2 there is no duct at all. basement has its own electric water heater and is waiting on approval for a separate electric meter. on #3 i guess i should have paid more attention but i only noticed the scratches not the gaps however i would assume the inspector would point it out. As a first time home buyer i was just excited to find a home that i liked and never knew what to look for. I am waiting for the inspector to show up today and see what he says. I used an FHA loan shouldn't the appraiser catch the no heat source in the basement? Thank you, you guys are great

Thank you for your prompt responses 1) I am talking about a huge imbalance. My house has 4 levels including the basement.Thermostat is sitting on the main floor which is one open space with an open stairwell. Furnace is on a finished attic with 2 bedrooms when i set the thermostat to 70 and it is 35 degrees outside in about 2 hours the 2 floors above become about 90 degrees and keep on rising all i can do at that point is turn off the heat and keep the fan on to cycle the air and cool it down. at night before i go to sleep i set the theromstat at 45 degrees and the 2 floors above stay at about 74 degrees. To begin with the first day i moved in the heat was not working at all but the renovator worked with me and got the heat back in a week. The inspection was done in october and was a nice weather out however i don't know what you guys do to check this things. 2) we all seem to agree. yes it is a nicely laid out livable space with everything being newly renovated. the renovator told me the idea was to make the basement a separate unit. As i come to think of it when we first inspected it it had wires sticking out which were meant to be for connecting the heat/ac system and i did ask the inspector why they had those sticking out. he just noted to conceal them. 3) The handyman is talking about spills in the kitchen which is also hardwood floor and below it is the basement ceiling. The openings are about 1/2 inch at some areas and 1/4 inch in some areas with the floor squicking in some areas. The inspector was recommended by my realtor and yes i have tried contacting the inspector through calls and email with no response but after i posted my comment here i decided to email him one more time and let him know if he doesn't respond i am taking legal actions and he called me right away and promises to come and fix the situation. I will let you know the outcome. Thank you again

I bought a house 2 months ago. First day i moved in i realized that the heat was not working. I called the renovator and a week later he got the heat going but then main level and upstairs have a 20 degree heat difference which the renovator says he will fix but has not got to it yet but what i want to know is if i can sue my home inspector for missing 1) The imbalance in the heating system 2) No heating/AC vents in a finished in law suite basement 3) Gaps in hardwood floor which my handy man says needs to be reinstalled because water can leak through it and cause mold problem. on first inspection gas was not on so could not check heat/ac but i had him do reinspection and specifically told my realtor to focus on heat/ac since i could not be there. Thank you in advance for your help