If you’ve lived in a larger home with air conditioning in Corpus Christi, TX, you’ve likely experienced the pain of not being able to cool your second floor. Heat rises, and even with a perfectly functional cooling system, it can still be difficult to feel the effects from upstairs. 

There are things that you can do yourself, and there are jobs that are better suited for an HVAC provider like Logicool Air Solutions. Let's talk more about your options below!

A dirty air filter hinders your unit’s ability to function at its full capacity. When your filter is full of debris, your entire system has to use more energy to work. It can also make it harder for your system to push air through the ducts effectively. If your second floor is too warm, make sure that you are changing your filters regularly.

For larger homes, your ventilation system has to work to cool your space from bottom to top. If you find that it’s been struggling to cool the second floor of your home, you may need some adjustments to your Ductwork to redirect more Airflow to the upstairs. The proper Duct design is a crucial factor in the proper Air Flow delivery in your home or business. When it comes to Duct design you want to leave this to the professionals at Logicool Air Solutions, our team is educated in this subject. 

A zone-controlled System will allow an even temperature differential between the upstairs and downstairs. A zone-controlled system works with the use of a zone panel and motorized dampers. If the downstairs temperature reaches the set point temperature on the thermostat and the upstairs temperature does not, the controls will shut off the downstairs damper and leave the upstairs damper open to allow air to continue to flow to the upstairs until the desired temperature is reached. This type of system is generally only recommended with two-stage or variable-speed equipment. 

A new thermostat with remote sensors can help. Typically, in a two-story home with a single AC system, the thermostat that reads the indoor temperature is located either downstairs or upstairs. This can be an issue as the thermostat will control the system based on the temperature surrounding the thermostat. When you install a thermostat that is compatible with remote sensors, the thermostat will average the temperature between all the sensors to calculate a more accurate reading of the temperature throughout the entire home. 

Air conditioners are only designed to last for about a decade. Once your unit reaches the ten-year mark, it’ll gradually become less and less efficient. You can keep repairing it, but you’ll quickly reach a point at which repairs cost more than the unit itself. 

So if your second floor is too hot and your current system is older, it might be time for an AC replacement. Alternatively, you might choose to supplement your system with ductless mini split units.

Logicool Air Solutions is the best partner for air conditioning in Corpus Christi, TX. If it’s time to upgrade your cooling system, our team can perform an air conditioning replacement that will cool your whole home through any Texas heatwave. 

Our team is available day and night, seven days a week, 365 days a year. If you’re ready to be cool in any room in your house, contact Logicool Air Solutions today!