2006-06-24 11:30:19 · 14 answers · asked by icejan 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Try sending more of the air upstairs by closing off some of the downstairs vents a little. Don't close them off all together (unless there is a room or two that you don't need to use), just enough so a larger volume of air diverted to the upstairs vents. Also, try exhausting some of the warm air in the attic, etc., if you have one. This will lessen the heat load some.
2006-06-24 12:22:15 · answer #1 · answered by jollygreen60 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is colder downstairs and not up because heat rises!!
The only way I know to truly fix it is to add a second air unit to be used solely by the upstairs! It is costly but in the end cost efficient! Not to mention feels a lot better upstairs for sleeping and you know what ..LOL
2006-06-25 08:38:07 · answer #2 · answered by mom 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a common problem with 2-story homes, and it's usually due to inadequate ductwork going to the upper floor. For my customers, I normally install a system in the basement for the first floor and then I install a system in the attic for the second floor. I've never had a complaint about heating/cooling when I've installed a double on 2-story homes. This problem can be expensive to correct. The cheapest way, if you can stand the equipment noise, is to use window units upstairs. Good Luck............
2006-06-25 05:55:30 · answer #3 · answered by Huero 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We have the same problem and are having additional roof vents installed. We found out that there are no vents on the lower part of the roof and only two box vents at the top which is inadequate for our size home. It stands to reason that if the heat has some place to go it will.
2006-06-24 12:15:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Close some of the vents downstairs and open em full wide up stairs. This will force the cold air up.
2006-06-24 11:36:34 · answer #5 · answered by lcritter55118 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First , heat rises. Its normal for upper levels to be a bit warmer. How old is the house? allot of older homes don't have duct-work going up to the second story. Do you have vents upstairs that are closed off?
2006-06-24 11:35:47 · answer #6 · answered by wood butcher 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Close some of the downstairs vents and shut vents and doors of upstairs rooms that are not used frequently. Be certain that upper level vents are open in areas that you want cool.
2006-06-24 15:41:38 · answer #7 · answered by Tejas 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1) Is your home new? 2) Have you checked all ventilation systems and outlets to ensure that nothing is preventing air from traveling upwards? 3) Call a service and have them check vents and circulation areas. There may be something 'stopping' the flow.
2006-06-24 11:33:57 · answer #8 · answered by THE SINGER 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the cold air has higher density than the hot air so the cold air goes down while the hot air goes up , to solve it u need to contact a mechanical engineer
2006-06-24 11:41:00 · answer #9 · answered by Nader T. 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hot air rises, cool air sinks. It is always colder downstairs.
2006-06-24 11:33:56 · answer #10 · answered by advicemom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋