I understand a bit of it is because heat rises, however, my downstairs is at least 10 degrees cooler than my upstairs. My thermostat is upstairs so I am assuming when my upstairs reaches 68 degrees it shuts off, whereas downstairs it is still so cold. The house is only 2 years old, just bought it a few months ago, so I don't think insulation or windows is a problem. Is there anything I can do for this obvious difference? I don't want to have to put a sweatshirt and gloves on just to go downstairs! (in the summer, it's nicer to be downstairs... of course...)
2006-10-17 08:01:14 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
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2006-10-17 08:01:51 · update #1
I have the same problem, my upstairs isn't as well insulated as the downstairs. It was an addition. But what I do is that I put a fan at the top of the stairs blowing downstairs, helps keep it cooler or you can do the opposite and blow the warm air up. Another problem that may be happening is that your ventilation system may not be balanced. They are supp. to do that when they install it but it often doesn't happen. You would need to have a professional come out and do this. Will make the house temperature more uniform, plus will save on your energy bill.
Good luck
2006-10-17 08:41:15 · answer #1 · answered by jsauls3271 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't assume that if the house is new that the insulation isn't a problem. There could be direct gaps from the attic to the bedroom walls with no insulation leaving all the heat in the attic to seap through the walls. A thorough check of all insulation will help. Seal Attic doors, make sure windows and storm windows are shut completely(weather gaskets work well) etc. It also depends on how much time you're spending upstairs(body puts off 98.6 degrees of bodyheat), how many electronics are on (Tv's, Computers, Lights, Stereos, hair dryers etc.) things that put off a radiant amount of heat. If there is no where for that heat to escape heat will linger.
Another suggestion would be checking your A/C filters and ducts. If you are like me, you leave the windows open a good bit when it feels good outside. This can bring in dust. Dust clogs filters and enters cooling/heating system. Check all of your registers, returns, filters, and ducts on the upstairs. Next, call a professional Heat/AC company to come out and test your compressors.
If all these things are done, i think you will begin to find a difference.
2006-10-17 08:19:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Get a 2nd furnace installed, one for each level, run the lover level furnace higher than upstairs.......or for a cheaper solution, close a few of the vents for the furnace upstairs to stop some of the warm air distribution upstairs and allow more of the direct air from your furnace to blow downstairs. If your downstairs unit is right next to a garage like other town homes, you may also need to get more insulation in the wall between the garage and the living area.
2016-03-28 13:10:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I moved into our house, the man before us had some of the intake vents covered (on the inside where it couldn't be seen). He used cardboard cut to the same size as the vent. Our upstairs is so much hotter then the mid section, but it's a problem with theupstairs being so hot. Our office on the mid section would always be so warm and we couldn't figure out why until I took off the vents to vacume and clean them. I think it must have been a bedroom and he did that to keep it warm.
2006-10-17 08:38:13 · answer #4 · answered by lanai911 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's probably because there is a greater air flow downstairs, and doors are opened/closed pretty much all of the time.
Upstairs, I'm guessing, is left alone a lot of the time, so the heat can stay where it is rather than be sucked out of the front door.
2006-10-17 08:17:12 · answer #5 · answered by ♥Pamela♥ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Could be leaks somewhere downstairs, upstairs built with thicker material or more insulation, walls maybe more porous, size of the rooms, more (or less) windows, size of windows, thickness or insulation around windows, trees covering the sun more in different areas
2006-10-17 08:30:47 · answer #6 · answered by jordan_30241 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The thermostat should be on the main floor not basement and not upstairs ground level. This will fix your problem.
2006-10-17 08:43:17 · answer #7 · answered by Just me 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
also think about that most upstairs are more closed in, whereas downstairs is all open rooms (living room, kitchen, hallway, all without doors in between)
2006-10-17 08:19:14 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
because upstairs is closer to the sun than the downstairs
2006-10-17 08:18:47 · answer #9 · answered by A 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Have you ever put soapy water all over the floor in your kitchen and then slide around on it. Oh its so much fun. We used to do that when we were kids. That was our way of mopping.
Sorry that had nothing to do with your question.
2006-10-17 08:11:32 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋