[familyop]

"Possibly expensive solution."

Very expensive. I was joking. Heat tape is good for pipes, BTW, if well placed in short lengths (7 watts per foot last time I looked). Heating small areas can help much, too Paul Wheaton did some experimentation.

micro heaters cut 87% off my electric heat bill
REALLY saving energy by heating the person instead of the whole house
http://www.richsoil.com/electric-heat.jsp

[ansel12]

Wow, look at your link and then compare it to post 48, she and I are like twins in our approach.