I moved into a condo a couple of months ago, and my bedroom is hotter than all of the other rooms. I've had air conditioning technicians come out several times, and the repairs have added up to over $600, but I still have the problem. I can't think of any reason why my room is consistently hotter than all the others. I've had all my ductwork replaced because I was told that the ducts weren't insulated enough, and I've had dampers installed to make sure there's even air flow in every room.
For instance, right now where I live it's about 60 degrees outside. I still have my air conditioner on, and it's about 70 degrees in every room, except my bedroom, which is about 78 degrees. I'm going out of my mind trying to figure out what the deal is.
I'm assuming that there must be something in or around my room that is warming it up somehow. Has anyone else had this problem, do you have any idea what it could be?
2006-11-01 10:09:39 · 5 answers · asked by antheia 4 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
Is it possible for a room to get that hot just from electric things running it in? I have a ceiling fan that I keep on quite a bit. Could it be warming up and becoming counter-productive?
I have thick, dark curtains over my windows, so I don't think it's the sun - esp. since it gets hotter at night.
2006-11-01 10:34:03 · update #1
My room is small, I upgraded the vent in it from 7" to 8" because the AC guy told me it would fix the problem. No cathedral ceilings in my room, but there are in other rooms and they stay cool.
The AC unit is on the roof, and I am on the top floor, thermostat is prob. about 10-20 feet from the AC unit. The thermostat is right outside my room. The water heater is in a room adjacent to mine, but I have felt the wall next to it and it is not hot - could that still be it?
2006-11-01 10:38:25 · update #2
Consider these points
1. Is your bedroom is adjacent to a utility closet or other source of heat? 2. Usually, poorly insulated ductwork will result in a loss of heat in the system causing the air to cool off before it is delivered to a room. 3. The room may be better insulated than the other rooms in your condo. Also, an open floor plan, cathedral ceilings, or an open loft will make air treatment very difficult. 4. Where is the thermostat located in relation to the ductwork and registers? If it is in a hard to heat area the bedroom will suffer the effect.
2006-11-01 10:34:03 · answer #1 · answered by rrsumn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Even light bulbs produce a lot of heat. Televisions, too. Yes, the ceiling fan, also. First look at all sources of heat and decide which can be shut down. If you are using your furnace for heat right now, completely shut off the dampers in that room. You'll still get a trickle but not massive flow. Usually, rooms closest to the furnace receive the most heat. If your drapery is dark, (dark colors absorb more heat than lighter colors) it can be absorbing heat from the sun and heating up the room, too. Close the door to this room and you'll be closing another damper!
2006-11-01 19:27:23 · answer #2 · answered by fibreglasscar 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sunny side of house, Check and see how many watts you are using in that room. Where is the air return vent if it is outside your room then leave the door open or put in a vent, the air must circulate
2006-11-01 18:32:21 · answer #3 · answered by Ibredd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
heat rises and the top floor is always hotter,there is no amount of money you could spend to change it
2006-11-02 01:26:36 · answer #4 · answered by kimmi 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
sun from windows? computor and electronic devices running causing heat?
2006-11-01 18:12:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋