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re: Ways to keep house cool while waiting to repair AC situation.
Posted on 6/16/23 at 11:26 am to gerald65
Posted on 6/16/23 at 11:26 am to gerald65
Not really asking to fix my AC problem. I have people working on that. Just can't do it until next week. Trying to find ways to lessen the heat problems in the afternoons to evenings.
But to answer the question, been here since 2019. No issues prior. Changed roof in the spring. Same color, just changed to an updated vent. 3 ton upstairs unit for ~1100 sqft I'd guess. 4 ton unit cools the remaining 1600 sqft downstairs. Nothing has changed on the AC. Again had several repairmen take a look and all parameters seem fine and it was cleaned inside and out last summer when the issues were first noticed.
I think it am attic ventilation issue from the change when the roof was installed, but not sure. Will know more next week and if it isn't fixefld then, I'm adding insulation and calling a 3rd ac company.
But to answer the question, been here since 2019. No issues prior. Changed roof in the spring. Same color, just changed to an updated vent. 3 ton upstairs unit for ~1100 sqft I'd guess. 4 ton unit cools the remaining 1600 sqft downstairs. Nothing has changed on the AC. Again had several repairmen take a look and all parameters seem fine and it was cleaned inside and out last summer when the issues were first noticed.
I think it am attic ventilation issue from the change when the roof was installed, but not sure. Will know more next week and if it isn't fixefld then, I'm adding insulation and calling a 3rd ac company.
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Posted on 6/16/23 at 4:46 pm to Jon A thon
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Trying to find ways to lessen the heat problems in the afternoons to evenings
Pick up a window unit or two. When the main AC is fixed, put them back in the box. You’ll have them available for power outages.
Posted on 6/17/23 at 6:33 am to Jon A thon
Sounds like AC is fine. Just can’t handle the heat load. Either need a bigger unit or better cool/insulate the attic.
Posted on 6/19/23 at 6:34 am to Jon A thon
Spray foam your attic. Did it to mine and my unit barely runs now.
My dad has a 2 story and with these crazy temps we’ve had lately, his attic was 96 degrees without any AC usage (his is down as well)
My dad has a 2 story and with these crazy temps we’ve had lately, his attic was 96 degrees without any AC usage (his is down as well)
Posted on 6/19/23 at 2:50 pm to Jon A thon
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I think it am attic ventilation issue from the change when the roof was installed,
well then you need to find out what they changed
did they not reinstall the ridge vents? or other vents?
if it happened after the roof was replaced then they changed something and didnt put back the same ventilation you had before
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