The upstairs and downstairs temperatures are way different. To get a decent temperature upstairs you have to set it to freezing, which makes the bottom floor unbearably cold.
When the bottom floor is the percect temperature, the top floor is way to hot. Whats wrong?
2007-07-29 04:33:11 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
IF it is a central air conditioning unit, meaning it has cold air coming out of the vents on the floor or wall, then close the vents off down stairs a little. this will force the airflow upstairs to even it out.
If it's a wall, or window A.C., then try putting it in an upstairs window. Cold air FALLS and hot air RISES, but in the case of one window A.C. you are dealing with extreme heat in one location and extreme cold in another... I suppose if the thing is cold enough to be "freezing" then you might even be able to use a fan downstairs and a fan upstairs to circulate the air...good luck
2007-07-29 04:49:38 · answer #1 · answered by paulj0557-vacuum cleaner expert 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry to say but the best way to fix this is to have two separate units. one upstairs and one downstairs. I'm assuming that the thermostat is downstairs. This being the case when the air around the thermostat reaches the temperature that you have set it will shut off your ac regardless of what the temperature is upstairs. Most builders don't put two separate systems because it costs more money and most people don't question it. With two separate systems you can have a thermostat upstairs and downstairs and control both floors individually.
2007-07-29 16:14:27 · answer #2 · answered by angelo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The problem with your system has nothing to do with the electric, or the amount of freon in the system- its a design issue. The problem with this system is a design/ setup problem.
The people that installed the ductwork and did the air balancing didn't take into account "stacking" of air in your house. This is a common problem in 2 and 3 story townhomes where the basement will be cold, and the upstairs will be hot.
The two simplest ways to fix this problem is to cut another return down on the bottom floor, and replace your indoor unit with a variable speed blower.
These two things will cause your system to operate with more even temperatures throughout the year.
2007-07-29 12:21:17 · answer #3 · answered by johntindale 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
On your thermostat, you should have a setting to control the fan. In AUTO, the fan will only blow when the unit is calling for cooling. Turn the control to FAN ON, and have it run all the time. This will circulate the air from the top to the bottom floors when the system is not calling for cooling.
2007-07-29 12:23:20 · answer #4 · answered by OrakTheBold 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try closing some vents downstairs which will allow more air to the upstairs.
You may have to reverse this for heating.
2007-07-29 11:42:08 · answer #5 · answered by ed 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cold air drops, put a fan at the bottom of your stairs!
2007-07-29 11:43:52 · answer #6 · answered by singapores 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well,hot air rises,,but it sounds like your unit is not big enough for your 2 story house...or you need seperate units.one for up one for down.
2007-07-29 11:39:08 · answer #7 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
instead of wasting time on here looking for false answers, Why don't you call a hvac repairman.
2007-07-29 11:43:35 · answer #8 · answered by u_r_brain_daed 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Possibly a fuse.
2007-07-29 11:39:02 · answer #9 · answered by hppynnr 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
have you cleaned your vents lately?
2007-07-29 12:20:08 · answer #10 · answered by Irishman 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋