how do i adjust heating vents to better heat my basement?

[BIGLOU1]

I'm having a hard time heating my basement and want to know if i can close or seal vents upstairs to better heat the basement. Is there a way to adjust the heater itself to force more heat into the basement?

 

[jekin]

You will never be happy until you get a cold air return to near the floor in the basement. You can mess with the other outlets some what.

 

[TOOLGUY]

The volume of air brought into a room needs to be balanced with the air leaving the room. i.e. cold air returns.

 

[Jacob]

you could try adjusting the vents by making the ones upstairs halfway shut forcing more air to go to the basement

 

[linka]

hot air rises so heat loss is inevitable, you need to prevent draughts in the basement for a start, beware you do not create condensation problems as well because there is always a trade off in anything like that.

generally you need a greater heat source output in the basement area