January 26, 2015
It’s not your imagination, and you’re not crazy: some rooms in your home really are colder than others.
And you shouldn’t shrug it off and ignore it.
Uneven temperatures are a sign that something is wrong in your home - and you’re probably wasting money through high-energy bills.
We’ll explore the 5 causes of uneven temperatures throughout your home and how to fix them.
Air is delivered to each room through ductwork and out a supply vent.
Make sure that none of the vents that blow air into the room are:
Cracks/openings around your window or skylight can let outside cold air into your home.
For upstairs rooms, cold air can seep in through the sides or bottom of the attic room door.
The solution: For windows with cracks, caulk them. For attic doors, add weather-stripping to the bottoms and sides.
Homes built before 1982 have under-insulated attics, meaning more heat escapes your upstairs rooms.
Learn more in our Florida Homeowner’s Guide to Adding Attic Insulation.
Imagine a person trying to transport water in a bucket with holes in it. No doubt you’d end up losing a lot of water by the time you got to your destination.
The same logic applies for leaky ductwork trying to transport air from the cooling and heating system to your rooms.
According to ENERGY STAR, the typical home loses 20% to 30% of the air moving through the duct system due to leaks and holes.
If you have these signs your air duct system is leaking, contact a professional HVAC contractor to examine your ducts and seal them if needed.
Is your heating system turning on and off too frequently? That means it’s short cycling and can’t circulate enough heated air around your home.
3 causes of short cycling:
Want us to check out why some rooms are so cold? Contact Cool Today for help.
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