Remedies for Solving Uneven Home Heating Issues

Do you have inconsistent heating and cooling issues in the different levels or rooms in your house? When you have problems with uneven heating in your home, it might be caused by a blocked or closed air vent, or that you might need to replace the filter in your furnace. Additionally, when your HVAC system is more than seven years old, it is more disposed to produce uneven heating and cooling levels. To help you resolve uneven heating and cooling issues, we at Beavercreek Heating & Cooling composed the following tips.

 

Tips to Solve Uneven Heating and Cooling Issues in Your Greene County, Ohio, Home

Switch Your Thermostat Fan from “Auto” to “On” 

If the temperature levels in your home vary from room to room or floor to floor, the first step is to switch your thermostat from “AUTO” to “ON.” Keeping your thermostat set to “ON” helps circulate the air in your house even after the cooling cycle has ended. It also helps maintain consistent temperatures on each floor of the house. 

 

Zoning Systems Help Control Different Areas

Before discussing zoning systems, we should probably tell you what a zoning system is. If you don’t already know, zoning systems are HVAC upgrades that allow you to control the temperatures in each room of your home directly. Naturally, this involves multiple thermostats. And while installing a zoning system might cost a bit of money out of pocket, it’s an extremely useful investment for homeowners experiencing this common issue. 

 

Check for Leaks in Your Air Ducts

Having a leak in your ductwork is comparable to having a leak in a straw. It never works well. Leaks like this can lead to uneven airflow in your home. If not found and corrected, leaks in your ductwork make your system labor up to ten times harder than it should, creating all sorts of HVAC problems. Least among them is your heating and cooling costs. So if you suspect you do have a leak, or you don’t know and want to find out, please call Beavercreek Heating and Cooling.  One of our certified HVAC professionals would be happy to assist you. You can also reach out to us online and make an appointment anytime you’re ready.

 

Attic Insulation Plays a Major Role

The insulation levels in your attic play a tremendous role in how well your home sustains an even temperature throughout. If your attic isn’t sufficiently insulated, the air escapes quicker, which leads to higher heating and cooling costs. To illustrate this better, imagine having a door wide open in the middle of winter. If this were the case, your HVAC system would be fighting to keep up with the loss of warm air. This would lead to your system being tremendously overworked. So before the hot or cold months arrive, check your attic if you suspect this is an issue for you.

 

Check Your Ductwork for Dust and Blockage

Blockage caused by dust or debris in your ductwork will make your HVAC system work a lot harder than it should while creating an uneven airflow. So we recommend you check your ducts every year and, if necessary, clean them. Doing so will not only help your air quality, but it will also help keep your HVAC system healthy. Here at Beavercreek Heating and Cooling, we provide this service, so be sure to check us out!

 

Let Us Help with Your HVAC System

Living with uneven temperature levels in your home can be challenging if you, like most homeowners, are not knowledgeable of the ins and outs of an HVAC system. If you’d like some help or want to know more, please don’t hesitate to call Beavercreek Heating & Cooling today at 937-708-8527 or visit us on the web by following this link. As always, we love hearing from our readers!