Some homes have certain areas that the temperature seems significantly different than the rest of the house—whether this be colder or hotter. Many times, no matter what you do you can’t seem to figure out why these spots act so strangely. Fortunately, this phenomenon is not as supernatural as it seems, and is actually quite common. ARS Lafayette can help!

Many separate factors play into whether or not these spots exist. One thing to check is whether or not your HVAC unit is properly sized for your house. The article “Is Bigger – Better?” goes into more detail in this area, but essentially a larger system will inundate your home with cold or warm air quickly, tricking your thermostat into thinking that the entire home is cool. It will then shut down the system, believing its job is done. However, since the air that has been added is not nearly enough to cool or heat your entire house, the air will snap back on when the thermostat catches the lingering warm or cool air. This can contribute to the reason why your living room is nice and cool but your hallway is extremely uncomfortable.

Another factor is where you placed your vents upon building your house and your ductwork, as this is one of the most important designs in your housing layout. Keep in mind that insulation, windows, doors, and your home’s actual position on your land play into the creation of these spots as well.

An ARS Comfort Specialist will be able to give you options and solutions to help combat whatever issues you are having. They have the expertise to consider all of these factors and more.

When building a new home, many new techniques are being implemented to help eliminate these annoying hot and cold spots. One technique is to use multiple thermostats that can be placed in each room or main area, essentially allowing you to choose the temperature for each room individually. You can introduce this system to an older home, but will need to extensively consider the other factors listed above to truly create the best solution possible.

Call ARS today to find out more about potential solutions and contributing factors.