Hot Room? Solving Uneven Home Temperatures
The season of spring has arrived and summer is fast approaching. For some homeowners, this time of year can be a hassle, especially if there are one or more rooms in their house that just can’t seem to stay cool. Have you made an attempt to discern the underlying cause of this recurrent issue?
Uneven temperatures in a home are caused by several factors, including:
Damaged or Dirty Ductwork: Hidden behind your walls, depending on their age and if installed properly, your HVAC duct system may leak. Dirty or damaged ductwork can also restrict airflow to the rooms, causing polluted air. Old and inadequate ducts are the main reason for overheated rooms during the spring and summer. Not only does this cause your air conditioning system to work harder, but it also leads to a higher energy bill due to the air being wasted.
Air Filters: Dirty and clogged air filters will make the HVAC system take longer than normal to make the home the desired temperature. Failure to regularly change air filters will also make the system work hard and run longer, reducing the lifespan of the equipment. Additionally, dirty air ducts and filters can bring dirty air into the living space, causing health problems.
Poor Insulation: Over time, insulation deteriorates, causing poor air circulation in some rooms. A result of this is high energy costs and humidity and moisture problems.
All that being said, these reasons for uneven temperatures can also lead to other problems in the house, summing it up to costly repairs that will eventually need to be done sooner than later.
However, there are solutions to prevent these issues from happening or worsening:
Cleaning Your Ducts and Vents
As said before, dirty ducts can restrict proper airflow in a home and cause a room to be hotter or cooler than other rooms. Furthermore, the accumulation of debris within your ductwork has the potential contaminate your vents. Be sure that your vents are able to breathe and let the air flow through them.
As for ductwork, contact your local HVAC contractor to schedule a duct cleaning service. Clean ducts make a world of difference when it comes to proper airflow throughout a home.
Ensuring HVAC and Ductwork are Properly Sized
You would be surprised by the number of finished homes built with the wrong-sized ductwork. When ductwork is improperly installed, it’s usually the room farthest from the HVAC system that tends to suffer the most. Adequately installed ductwork is designed to provide every room of your house with equally cool or warm air. It is best to connect with an HVAC professional to solve this problem.
Some Quick Fixes
Until you have the chance to contact your local HVAC professional for help, some tips that may help for the time being include:
- Turning on a ceiling fan
- Blackout curtains
- Manually sealing the hot room’s windows
- Blocking vents in other rooms to better reinforce air into the hot room
- Moving furniture that could be blocking vents
How Aeroseal Duct Sealing Can Help
With over 260,000 seal projects to date, Aeroseal is making homes and buildings worldwide more energy-efficient every day through duct sealing.
Aging and leaky ductwork is the number one cause of a hot room in the spring or summertime. Not only is your HVAC system working harder to ventilate all rooms of the home, but your energy bill is increasing simultaneously because of the significant loss of air.
These issues are also the result of the opposite problem: a noticeably colder room in the wintertime. Aeroseal’s duct sealing technology finds and seals leaks in your ductwork by pressurizing a liquid sealant into the duct system to patch even the smallest leaks. This is the most efficient and thorough process for duct sealing because it takes out manual labor and finds leaks that could be invisible to the naked eye.
For the most professional opinion on the options for your home, be sure to call your HVAC professional, as they are highly trained for the job.
Aeroseal dealers sometimes offer a ‘Clean and Seal’ bundle for more clean air to run through your home.
To speak with a professional and see how you can achieve cooler rooms during the warmer months, contact Aeroseal today.