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Any tips for getting certain rooms to cool better Upstairs room and TX heat!
Posted on 8/8/22 at 2:03 pm
Posted on 8/8/22 at 2:03 pm
So our upstairs has 3 bedrooms and semi J&J bathroom. The bedroom that is connected to the bathroom and the bathroom cool well while the two other bedrooms do not at all. The issue is the room that cools is the guest and the other two are the children's room. Does anyone have advice on how two help get the other rooms to cool. Unless the internet is wrong, using the vents to adjust main airflow is a no go and detrimental to the system. I need the kids room to cool not the guest and bathroom.
TIA
TIA
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Posted on 8/8/22 at 2:04 pm to GREENHEAD22
Dampers
Posted on 8/8/22 at 2:04 pm to GREENHEAD22
Do you have dampers closed on the other two rooms by chance?
Posted on 8/8/22 at 2:04 pm to GREENHEAD22
leave the windows open at night
Posted on 8/8/22 at 2:05 pm to GREENHEAD22
When its 105 outside your AC is gonna run all afternoon to keep it under 75 no matter what you do
Posted on 8/8/22 at 2:06 pm to GREENHEAD22
Maybe one of those little swamp coolers with ice in the water. It might help a little
Posted on 8/8/22 at 2:06 pm to GREENHEAD22
Have you had the ducts inspected? They may have gotten pinched or ripped at some point, so you're cooling your attic instead of those rooms.
Posted on 8/8/22 at 2:07 pm to GREENHEAD22
Posted on 8/8/22 at 2:08 pm to GREENHEAD22
Do you have an old system? I had similar problems in my second floor until the old system shat out and I had to replace it. With the new system, all rooms cool just fine.
Posted on 8/8/22 at 2:08 pm to GREENHEAD22
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using the vents to adjust main airflow is a no go
Why? I've been closing the upstair vents in the winter and the downstairs vents in the summer for 20 years - I've never had any problems and it seems to work.
This post was edited on 8/8/22 at 2:09 pm
Posted on 8/8/22 at 2:15 pm to GREENHEAD22
Dry Ice
Posted on 8/8/22 at 2:17 pm to GREENHEAD22
What is the aspect of the kid's rooms? Are they getting more sun? How many windows? Size of rooms? Number of vents? Exterior build material?
Along with the other potential system issues, there are a lot of reasons why a room won't cool. My son's room becomes blazing hot when we run the heat, so that vent is closed completely in winter. No issues yet.
Along with the other potential system issues, there are a lot of reasons why a room won't cool. My son's room becomes blazing hot when we run the heat, so that vent is closed completely in winter. No issues yet.
Posted on 8/8/22 at 2:18 pm to GREENHEAD22
quote:
So our upstairs has 3 bedrooms and semi J&J bathroom. The bedroom that is connected to the bathroom and the bathroom cool well while the two other bedrooms do not at all. The issue is the room that cools is the guest and the other two are the children's room. Does anyone have advice on how two help get the other rooms to cool. Unless the internet is wrong, using the vents to adjust main airflow is a no go and detrimental to the system. I need the kids room to cool not the guest and bathroom.
You should probably ask your husband
Posted on 8/8/22 at 2:22 pm to GREENHEAD22
Aluminum foil on the windows
Posted on 8/8/22 at 4:52 pm to GREENHEAD22
Something not mentioned yet. Where's your thermostat and what type is it? Old?
Depending on its location, it could sense it's at the right temperature at its location, but that's not a comfortable temperature in the specific rooms.
This is usually a problem for in the Winter where the heat rises and tricks the thermostat to stop, while the closed door rooms freeze.
I could see the opposite occur for AC if the circumstances are right.
The smart room sensors come in handy in this situation.
Depending on its location, it could sense it's at the right temperature at its location, but that's not a comfortable temperature in the specific rooms.
This is usually a problem for in the Winter where the heat rises and tricks the thermostat to stop, while the closed door rooms freeze.
I could see the opposite occur for AC if the circumstances are right.
The smart room sensors come in handy in this situation.
This post was edited on 8/8/22 at 5:21 pm
Posted on 8/9/22 at 7:51 am to GREENHEAD22
Modern AC ductwork and returns SUCK!
I have a 1800 ² ft house it has returns in 4 areas of the house. Moves air very well.
I have a 1800 ² ft house it has returns in 4 areas of the house. Moves air very well.
Posted on 8/9/22 at 3:40 pm to GREENHEAD22
How much do you want to spend? I had a similar problem and realized those rooms upstairs had peaked ceilings and only one return air that was in the game room. Ceiling fans basically just pushed around all the hot air from the rest of the house.
Had a guy put smaller return airs in each bedroom ceiling. Essentially sucks the hot air out and makes the rooms significantly cooler.
Cheaper than a new ac system. I think we spent about $2k.
Had a guy put smaller return airs in each bedroom ceiling. Essentially sucks the hot air out and makes the rooms significantly cooler.
Cheaper than a new ac system. I think we spent about $2k.
Posted on 8/9/22 at 10:36 pm to GREENHEAD22
I have a cookie cutter home and the upstairs in take was too narrow so so the AC company installled a larger intake ($700) and it is unreal the difference in air flow and temperature.
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