How to Troubleshoot Uneven Heating/Cooling in Your Home

How To Diagnose And Fix Uneven Heating/Cooling Issues

Diagnosing and remediating uneven heating and cooling problems is simpler than you may realize. The following provides advice on identifying the issue and offers tips on how to resolve it. 

• Check your air vents/registers: Are boxes or furniture blocking them? Do your registers/vents have visible dirt and debris on them? Move obstacles away from your registers and vacuum them. Partially close vents in an over-warm room to redirect air to a cool area. Have a professional examine and balance the dampers on your HVAC unit.
• Make the best use of your thermostat: If you experience hot and cool areas in your home, turn your thermostat to the “on” setting, ensuring air is constantly circulating and reducing uneven heating and cooling. 
• Clean and inspect your air ducts: A leaky duct system wastes warm or cool air, often resulting in hot and cold spots. Have an HVAC professional inspect the air ducts for tears/holes, sealing any breaches found. Consider insulating your duct system. Hire a professional duct cleaning company annually. 
• Examine your attic/crawl space/basement: Determine whether your attic, crawl space and basement have enough insulation. Insufficient insulation allows warm/cool air to escape, creating uneven heating/cooling and increasing costs. If your levels are less than optimal, consider adding insulation or replacing it.
• Consider a zoning system: Zoning your HVAC system ensures even heating/cooling, enabling you to set the temperature for individual spaces. Zoning reduces energy waste, enables precise temperature control, and increases comfort. You’ll need the help of a professional HVAC technician.
• Upgrade your HVAC system: High-efficiency HVAC units minimize environmental impact, enhance comfort, reduce costs, increase property value, and create even cooling/heating. Ask a professional HVAC technician for help finding the system that’s right for you.