Do you have hot spots in your home?

You are not alone if your home has inconsistencies in temperature. Many people have asked “why is my house cold with the heating on“. With a central air and heating system investment, you’d expect equal heating and cooling throughout your home. Hot and cold spots are frequent for a variety of causes, including leaky ducts, ducts of insufficient size or layout, insufficient returns or insulation, and even filthy filters. All of these factors can have an impact on your unit’s ability to heat your home evenly.

What can cause uneven heating in your home?

Blocked or closed Air vents

If your home is heating unevenly, one of the first things you should examine is your air ducts. If any of your vents are covered or blocked by furniture, the rooms in which they are located will not receive enough warm air, and the indoor temperature in your home will feel inconsistent.

Furnace upkeep is lacking.

When a furnace isn’t properly maintained, it can develop a variety of issues, including uneven heating. You should always be servicing your furnace regularly. Your furnace will not heat your home as effectively as a well-maintained furnace if it has gone a year or more without a professional tune-up.

The wrong size furnace

Your furnace may not be powerful enough to give adequate heat to every y room in your home if your heating system was not correctly sized when it was installed, or if you have added an addition to your home.

The framework of your home

Some homes are built in such a way that particular rooms or floors demand different levels of heating than others. A furnace with a single thermostat may struggle to heat your home evenly as a result of this.

Clogged Air filters

A dirty air filter reduces the amount of warm air delivered to your living rooms by slowing down the airflow in your home. When this occurs, rooms further from your furnace may receive less warm air than the rest of your house.

Duct leaks

We regularly find this as a cause of uneven heating in homes, and leaks can allow up to 30% of hot air passing through a ventilation system to escape. Warm air will seep out before it reaches its destination if your ducting has any cracks or gaps.

Short-cycling heating system

When a heating system short-cycles, it turns on and off faster than it can complete a heating cycle. It’s important to understand how often your furnace should cycle so you can understand when you might have a problem. If you find your heater turning on and off frequently over an hour, contact HVAC technicians immediately.

How can you deal with your home’s uneven heating?

The possible solutions in avoiding uneven heating are as follows:

Keep your furnace well-maintained – Many of the problems listed above can be avoided by scheduling a tune-up once a year and inspecting and/or changing your air filter once a month. In addition, get your ducts inspected for leakage by a licensed technician.

Installing a zoning system in your home is one of the efficient ways to eliminate uneven heating, especially when structural issues are present. The fan switch can be adjusted between “auto” and “on.” You can install several thermostats around your home and give your heater the power to heat each space according to its specific needs at any given moment with zone controls. It is a perfect way to increase both comfort level and energy efficiency.

Check your air filters on a regular basis – A blocked air filter makes it difficult for your blower to drive air through your ductwork, resulting in less warm air reaching your living space. Before taking more drastic measures, try replacing your filter, making sure to choose the proper style, and install the air filter properly.

Weatherize – Reduce draughts by caulking leaky window and door frames, installing door sweeps, and adding weatherstripping to door jambs.

Invest in a space heater – A high-efficiency space heater may provide focused heat to a room without the need for ducts, providing much-needed heat and relieving some of the strain on your central heating system.

Radiators should be bled – Trapped air pockets might prevent warm water or steam from reaching your radiators if you use a boiler rather than a furnace. Your system most likely needs to be bled if you notice cool spots on your radiators or baseboards.

Raise the R-values of your insulation to the necessary levels – The majority of homes, particularly older ones, are under-insulated. Insulation is one of the best home comfort investments you can make; if your home is not insulated to suggested R-Values, consider installing more.

Consider having your ductwork checked – As much as 15% of the air you paid to heat could be wasted due to ducting leaks on the way to the vents. Consider paying for a professional ductwork check; many leaks are buried behind walls in ducting, so it’s not a DIY task.

HVAC repair & install services near you

Martens Heating & Cooling provides dependable HVAC services for any boiler or furnace repairs you may need. To get help, give us a call at 920-685-0111 or set up an appointment!