I have a two story townhouse and we just had the outside unit replaced. With alot of houses, the upstairs is really warm and the downstairs is really cold. I was wondering if I closed some of the a/c vents on the 1st floor if that would help the 2nd floor get more colder air. It might also keep the first floor from being so cold.
2007-07-10 01:29:30 · 7 answers · asked by mpbclutch33 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
It should help. I close my basement vent in the summer because I don't need a/c down there. I've also closed off two vents in the front of my downstairs to try to get more air in the back room, which is an addition. Do you have ceiling fans? They help circulate the air.
2007-07-10 01:43:03 · answer #1 · answered by angela 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lots of 2 story houses use separate a/c units because the load can be so different. Sounds like you have a single unit for both floors. With this system, the balance of the system is critical for you to get even cooling. I'd say right now, your getting too much of the a/c to the second level, and not enough down to the first. You don't have to shut off the upstairs registers completely, but I would close them down so that more of the air is directed to the downstairs vents. You might start by closing the upstairs vents by 50% and seeing what effect that has, then keep tweeking until you find the correct balance.
2016-05-22 05:03:20 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It certainly sounds like it makes sense since cold air goes down and heat rises; Try it for a month, and see.if it works.I can*t understand why some people keep their doors to the basement open for that very reason, after all the basement is already plenty cold.
That heating cooling thing is the very reason we opted to buy a ranch house rather than a two story/split level.
After visiting many display homes and finding just what you are describing.
2007-07-10 01:35:44 · answer #3 · answered by llittle mama 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have closed a few vents in my basement and I have noticed a little bit of difference. I have heard that closing too many vents may also cause your unit to ice or freeze up. I've never had that happen though.
2007-07-10 07:38:57 · answer #4 · answered by noonecanne 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it will help- close all but 1 in each lower floor room,or all in lower floor rooms you don't use much.Heat rises so it's bound to warmer on higher floors,however closing lower vents will force more cool air to the upper floor.
2007-07-10 01:56:42 · answer #5 · answered by dymond 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it sounds good in theory, but, after we did that, our A/C man told us not to. Something about closing off the registers that makes the A/C work harder...bad for circulation?
Anyway, sorry I can't be more specific. Hopefully an A/C expert will sign on and answer your question in detail or prove my "expert" wrong.
2007-07-10 01:42:22 · answer #6 · answered by surffsav 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you only have one unit your problem maybe thats not enough.You could think about additional ductwork.You should also make sure you existing ductwork has no leaks.Sometimes there can be a tear around the evaporator coil and air is leaking.Tape everything really well.
2007-07-10 01:38:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋