Learning More About Temperature Controls Inside Your Homes
After a cozy time spent in your living room, imagine walking up to your room and finding it cold there. That’s not good, especially if you are sleepy and just want to snooze off quickly. This is simply annoying and does nothing but make you feel uncomfortable, especially when you’re paying for the centralized air system. An imbalance in temperature can occur, but as infuriating as it is, it is a sign that there are now issues in your airflow system.
Instead of changing your thermostat or overworking your system, you must go through the rundown of issues we have listed below as a possibility.
What’s causing the imbalance of temperature in your homes?
Many different things can cause an imbalance in temperature in your home; here’s a list of 6 common issues that may be the source:
Equal distribution in multi-level rooms
In a two-story home, there is a difference of about 8-10 degrees between the downstairs and the upstairs area. This happens because heat naturally travels from the lower to higher levels, leaving the rooms upstairs warmer than below. Unfortunately, some of the heating and cooling systems have a single thermostat that controls and monitors the system. This leaves the rooms above or far away under-conditioned.
Wrong-sized HVAC and ductwork
If, by any chance, the HVAC system or the ductwork installed in your home is not the right size, then you will not be getting the much-needed airflow. This not only creates an imbalance in your cooling and heating system but can also damage you in the long run. During warm months, your system overheats and ends up failing. In cold months, improper airflow can result in the evaporator coil freezing.
Inadequate insulation
This is a common problem in homes created in older days; having thin walls and poor insulation can harm your home’s temperature. If your home does not preserve the heat, you will end up wasting a lot of energy and spend more trying to heat or cool your home. Even if the problem is in a single room, the system will be running for longer and eventually end up overworking longer than usual. This can cause a big dent in your pockets in the long run.
Leakage in the ductwork
Did you know that your leaky ducts can result in 30% disruption and loss in the airflow? These leaks can be both small and big. Small leaks from improperly insulated ducts surely affect the airflow through your homes. Large leaks include loose joints, which can cause issues in providing airflow to distant rooms.
Thermostats work in the rooms they are installed in
Thermostats work best in temperature controls of the rooms they are in. If your thermostat is installed in your living room, when that room reaches a certain temperature, the entire system will turn off to ensure the house isn’t overheated. This means the system will still shut off entirely even if the rest of the home might not be of the same temperature. This is why you should check on your thermostat when your living room feels warm and your bedroom doesn’t know it.
Location of the room
The number of windows and the location of your room also play a massive role in deciding the temperature. For instance, if your room doesn’t get sunlight throughout the day, or the size of the windows in your room is big or small, and if the windows are sealed.
How do you resolve the temperature imbalance in your homes?
The following are three tried and tested strategies that the team swears by. These will help in resolving the imbalance of temperature in your homes.
Make use of the zoning system
Zoning systems make your homes very comfortable by allowing you to set different temperatures in different rooms. These zones can be created by our team, which installs dampers in the ductwork. You can open or close these dampers to allow or disable the flow of air in your rooms. This technique helps people have more control over the temperature in their homes and avoid imbalances entirely.
Investing in duct sealing is ideal
A leakage in the ductwork is one of the most common issues that causes temperature imbalance in your home. If your ductwork is leaking, then the cool air and the warm air escape before they are circulated in your home. This leads to temperature imbalances in your households on all levels. To resolve this issue, we recommend investing in a duct sealing service that helps prevent the loss of energy and improve the quality and comfort of your homes from the inside. Our professional team can easily come and install and check everything to ensure a smooth process.
Get programmable thermostats installed
Installing a programmable thermostat means you get to have complete control over your home’s HVAC system. You allow it to run and can even disable it., set temperatures, and even check to see the days it has to work efficiently and on days it needs to consume less energy. Investing in a programmable thermostat allows owners to check if their thermostats are working consistently without manually adjusting the HVAC settings. This also leads to temperature imbalances in the house.
Make your homes comfortable with Solutions Heating and Cooling
Finding solutions for the temperature imbalances can be stressful and difficult to do. But with the right expertise and strategies, the job can be done quite easily. Having the team from Solutions: Heating and Cooling can be quite handy because our team knows how to get the job done to ensure your homes are comfortable and have a balanced temperature all year round. So we have you covered, whether it’s the heat of Virginia or the cold winters!
We’re here to provide prompt and reliable service to residents in Clarksville, South Boston, Halifax, Chase City, Danville, Lynchburg and surrounding areas. Call or text us or book an appointment!