Top Floor Hotter Than Main

If your second floor s relative humidity is 1 5 greater than your bottom floor that s normal.

Top floor hotter than main.

Wondering why it s more humid upstairs than downstairs. Well it s actually normal to a certain degree. My house has three floors basement main floor and upstairs and the top floor is much warmer than the basement especially in the summer. In others especially in older homes this problem may be a symptom of a more serious issue with air flow insulation or efficiency.

I have an air conditioner attached to my furnace and it works well but it mostly cools the basement and the main floor while my upstairs floor is still too warm. So here s a good rule of thumb. In some houses it may be a slight inconvenience. One to heat and cool the upper floor and another one to heat and cool the main floor and the basement.

Indoor air that s warm and moist humid is less dense than dry air which makes it rise. 7 causes of temperature imbalances in the home. So your upstairs has a natural tendency to be warmer than lower levels. No more it s too hot upstairs one of the most common complaints many of us have about our homes is that it s too hot upstairs or too cold downstairs.

He is a state licensed heating and a c contractor as well as being certified in design. Everybody knows that hot air rises. This also means it will be hotter in the summer months so consider investing in good curtains fans and other ways to keep cool. All that hot air moves through your roof into the attic and ultimately into your top floor.

It is best to refer to a certified hvac technician to help you evaluate and solve the problem of why your second floor is hotter than the first. At the top of the most intriguing list. Additionally top floor units usually also get more sunlight which is yet another source of free heat for you. However if the relative humidity is greater than 5 then.

The expense of running duct work gas electric and condensation drains for another hvac can really add up. We ve all been there. Stewart has been in the hvac business for more than 25 years. There s a popular misconception that heated floors are nothing more than a frivolous luxury for high end bathrooms.

No matter how hard you try at least one room in your home is either too hot or too cold. Before you spend any more time fiddling with the thermostat. This usually is not the solution to the problem of being too hot in the summer. This is great for keeping your heating costs down in the winter especially if you live in a colder area.