On the second floor the heater works fine but on the first level it seems the heater is not working it gets really really cold. I tried to feel if warm air is blowing, it is blowing but too weak. I am just wondering what could be the problem. Will appreciate all the replies. Thanks.
2006-11-26 14:37:49 · 6 answers · asked by Christina G 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Thanks for all who replied. I apologize for the incomplete info. We have a forced air gas heat. It is located up in the attic and it is Trane brand heating system. We've recently changed the filter. It is a 21 year old heating system, I don't know if that matters. Thanks again.
2006-11-27 09:19:51 · update #1
Trace the ductwork from the first floor back to the heater, there must be a zone valve that's not opening.
2006-11-26 14:47:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Uncertain what type of "heater" you have. Sounds like a heat pump, but is there a air handler in the house or all outside? Is it electric based or gas?
If you can not get heat (hot air from a vent up to the second floor) it sounds like your fan unit is too weak or clogged up. Some units allow for a booster unit to be placed in the attic so air goes up and then flows down.
First check the duct work for leakage from where ever the source of the heat is. A duct pipe that is disconnected or the tape on a joint is missing will let air leak out and you need all the pressure it can muster to get air upstairs.
Carl
2006-11-26 22:47:03 · answer #2 · answered by Carl P 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My brother & sister-in-law had the same problem & ended up buying a whole new forced air furnace because the old one the house came with was just plane toooooo small for the house.
If the furnace is located in your attic that could be the reason it is nice & warm up there. The air only has a short distance to go, but the farther it gets away from the unit the more it is cooled before it comes out of the vents.
Also, check your filters to sure they are clean or new. My suggestion is to call a reputable service person & have the furnace checked out for leaks & efficiency, especially if it is a gas furance.
2006-11-26 23:14:59 · answer #3 · answered by More Lies & More Smoke Screens 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry but in order for people to give a realistic reply, I think you need to describe your heating system; by that I mean what kind of heating - gas, oil, electric and so on and the type of heaters- how the heaters look like or brand names etc.
Please: this suggestion in no way dicounts or disrepects your question. I just feel that people in the business of heating would need to know that info. to answer the question.
2006-11-26 22:57:07 · answer #4 · answered by stvenryn 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you could be in one of those barrow from peter to pay Paul deals where your just not going to get allot out of old stuff, i look at the size of the blower motor and get a bigger one i did this in an old house and the bigger motor was double what the furnace came with and i never had a problem and in another house i had to make damper adjustments to increase all the flow but divert the best heated areas to get less and then it would hold back enough to play the weaker spots, some houses just don't get the return lines in some rooms and are not based on cold air returns they just get hot air to them and there were no ways to add on to some units of sheet metal ducting with out cutting in to places that weakened the structure so we try to up the motor size to just push more heat cause allot of old homes are just messed up with bad windows and bad non-professional ducting systems that homeowner cobble up them selves to save money
2006-11-26 22:55:24 · answer #5 · answered by bev 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just close the upstair vents almost completely and open the lowers. heat will rise on its own.
2006-11-30 18:52:17 · answer #6 · answered by keith f 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋