i have a condo that has similar issues. I have 3 bd upstair one has heat and ac like it should be but the other two rooms go no blowing air. Where should I start lookin? I checked the main duct but I am lost because i don't where to open or close them.
I Just installed closable vents in my downstairs living area so I could route the cold air upstairs. For some reason, my house didn't have them downstairs. The thermostat would turn off the air because the living area would reach the set temperature before the bedrooms. Now, most of the downstairs vents are closed up and upstairs is significantly more comfortable. I wish I would have thought of this myself, soon as I saw this I was like "OMG, I should have thought of that." Hopefully, my bill won't jump, but at least I can sleep in my bed and use my home office without sweating it out.
It's rather basic. I don't see how that would really help you. All you do is cover your vents and open the highest window in the house. You'll feel it cool down very quickly
The main duct in my basement has a vent that is open a strong flow comes out and basement is really cold. Is it normal to have a vent cut in the main duct? Can it be closed?
Hi, what's happens in winter, will it be warm in the basement. Because you closed all the vents. Second most important is how to close with the ducts ,I wish you would show it?
We just installed a brand new furnace and a/c system 2nd level is cool but no the 3rd level 😔 but our problem is that we just realized that the ducts are newer on the second level but the ones on the third are still the super old ones.. what do we do one ????
You probably have to vent out the hot air from the third floor. It'll produce a vacuum that in turn will allow the colder denser air to come up to the higher floor. It seems counterintuitive to have a fan in the window blowing out air when you have an AC running but you have to remember that hot air is acting as a force that prevents the cold air from making it's way through. That hot air has to go before cold air can take it's place. Does that make sense?
@@walkingmonumentyup makes sense. It’s like the car windows effect. You get into a hot car then it’s best at first to open the windows and have the AC full blast. Let the hot air out. Same for the house. Open upstairs windows initially. Best to turn AC on at night. Avoid using during the day. Stay downstairs. Go to the mall.
So you closed of the vents where they start to come into the basement ducts?? So that way the basement duct itself does not fill up with cold air,correct?.. Instead of just closing the vent after it enters the basement duct,which would just let cold air sit there in the duct and possibly leak out..Makes sense,,
Exactly! Believe me, you will feel the difference immediately. The other thing to do after you've done that is to blow out hot air from the uppermost level of the house. It seems counterintuitive to be blowing out air when you're trying cool the house but hot air rises and then it acts as a wall that prevents the cool air from reaching the top floor. You have to get that hot air out.
Look at termites. They have an exhaust that is open at the top where the hot air flows out of. But cooler denser air is able to rise up and they are able to keep their home a constant temperature. Neither too hot or too cold
All cold air should go directly upstairs. The cold air is literally heavier so it will naturally go to the lowers levels anyway. Basements are always cooler even without ac. Thats because cold air sinks. That's why you don't want to waste cold air conditioned air into the basement. It should shoot straight to the top. Hot air on the other hand should always start in the basement because hot air rises and naturally warms the house. If you have a warm basement, you will automatically have a warm house. If you have a cold upper level you will naturally have a cold lower level.
@@walkingmonument hey bud , I live in Florida and have the same issue with a customer's house. 1st floor ice cold and 2nd floor as your walking upstairs you can immediately feel the difference. The temp coming out of the vents are 56 degrees in each room upstairs but rooms still hot. Seems like air flow not strong enough. We use flex over here. Do you suggest the Same thing ?
@@pnajera3938 I recommend that you close vents on first floor. There's no need to cool the first floor. You have to vent the hot air out of second floor simultaneously. Hot air is preventing cold air from taking over the space. Think of a hot air balloon. Hot air is making the balloon rise. It's a force. The air around the balloon is always cooler than the air inside the balloon. And even though the air gets colder as go up and you have more cold air surrounding the balloon than hot air inside the balloon, the hot air doesn't immediately turn cold. It takes a long time for the two temperatures to even out. The second floor of your house is like a hot air balloon and if you want the balloon to come down, you have to let the hot air out. It's the same with temperature. If you want the temperature to come down, you have to release the hot air. It's that simple
Some one who said duct tape is for ducts immediately loses ALL credibility. Duct tape is not for ducts should never be used on ducts WOW Ducts require metal foil HVAC rated tape or mastic. Duct tape will peel of and leave the glue behind Guy has no clue
What about when it's too cold in the basement in the winter? Now they don't have warm air coming through basement ducts, because they've been removed. ?
Put them back. It's meant to be a solution for the heat of summer. Most people have their heating sources in the basement, whether it be a hot water tank or a furnace or like us, a wood burning stove, so the basement doesn't ever have a chance to get too cold. Plus the basement temperature has less fluctuation due to the constant found in the ground. Average basement temps are between 50-60.
i have a condo that has similar issues. I have 3 bd upstair one has heat and ac like it should be but the other two rooms go no blowing air. Where should I start lookin? I checked the main duct but I am lost because i don't where to open or close them.
How the HVAC damper should be in summer and winter . Thanks in advance
I Just installed closable vents in my downstairs living area so I could route the cold air upstairs. For some reason, my house didn't have them downstairs. The thermostat would turn off the air because the living area would reach the set temperature before the bedrooms. Now, most of the downstairs vents are closed up and upstairs is significantly more comfortable. I wish I would have thought of this myself, soon as I saw this I was like "OMG, I should have thought of that." Hopefully, my bill won't jump, but at least I can sleep in my bed and use my home office without sweating it out.
Thank you I really needed this😌
wish you had shown the after video of the finished ducts
It's rather basic. I don't see how that would really help you. All you do is cover your vents and open the highest window in the house. You'll feel it cool down very quickly
The main duct in my basement has a vent that is open a strong flow comes out and basement is really cold. Is it normal to have a vent cut in the main duct? Can it be closed?
You didn’t tell us how you closed the ducks
Where is the main source? Where do I look for it?
Hi, what's happens in winter, will it be warm in the basement. Because you closed all the vents. Second most important is how to close with the ducts ,I wish you would show it?
We just installed a brand new furnace and a/c system 2nd level is cool but no the 3rd level 😔 but our problem is that we just realized that the ducts are newer on the second level but the ones on the third are still the super old ones.. what do we do one ????
You probably have to vent out the hot air from the third floor. It'll produce a vacuum that in turn will allow the colder denser air to come up to the higher floor. It seems counterintuitive to have a fan in the window blowing out air when you have an AC running but you have to remember that hot air is acting as a force that prevents the cold air from making it's way through. That hot air has to go before cold air can take it's place. Does that make sense?
@@walkingmonumentyup makes sense.
It’s like the car windows effect. You get into a hot car then it’s best at first to open the windows and have the AC full blast. Let the hot air out.
Same for the house. Open upstairs windows initially. Best to turn AC on at night. Avoid using during the day. Stay downstairs. Go to the mall.
So you closed of the vents where they start to come into the basement ducts?? So that way the basement duct itself does not fill up with cold air,correct?.. Instead of just closing the vent after it enters the basement duct,which would just let cold air sit there in the duct and possibly leak out..Makes sense,,
Exactly! Believe me, you will feel the difference immediately. The other thing to do after you've done that is to blow out hot air from the uppermost level of the house. It seems counterintuitive to be blowing out air when you're trying cool the house but hot air rises and then it acts as a wall that prevents the cool air from reaching the top floor. You have to get that hot air out.
Look at termites. They have an exhaust that is open at the top where the hot air flows out of. But cooler denser air is able to rise up and they are able to keep their home a constant temperature. Neither too hot or too cold
All cold air should go directly upstairs. The cold air is literally heavier so it will naturally go to the lowers levels anyway. Basements are always cooler even without ac. Thats because cold air sinks. That's why you don't want to waste cold air conditioned air into the basement. It should shoot straight to the top. Hot air on the other hand should always start in the basement because hot air rises and naturally warms the house. If you have a warm basement, you will automatically have a warm house. If you have a cold upper level you will naturally have a cold lower level.
@@walkingmonument hey bud , I live in Florida and have the same issue with a customer's house. 1st floor ice cold and 2nd floor as your walking upstairs you can immediately feel the difference. The temp coming out of the vents are 56 degrees in each room upstairs but rooms still hot. Seems like air flow not strong enough. We use flex over here. Do you suggest the Same thing ?
@@pnajera3938 I recommend that you close vents on first floor. There's no need to cool the first floor. You have to vent the hot air out of second floor simultaneously. Hot air is preventing cold air from taking over the space. Think of a hot air balloon. Hot air is making the balloon rise. It's a force. The air around the balloon is always cooler than the air inside the balloon. And even though the air gets colder as go up and you have more cold air surrounding the balloon than hot air inside the balloon, the hot air doesn't immediately turn cold. It takes a long time for the two temperatures to even out. The second floor of your house is like a hot air balloon and if you want the balloon to come down, you have to let the hot air out. It's the same with temperature. If you want the temperature to come down, you have to release the hot air. It's that simple
Thanks for the insight!
Are you in Chicago? I have this problem
How can you put an air conditioning unit in a 110 degree attic in the summer?
Install it at night. It should be much cooler!
Wow she had to turn it off
Wish you where in md
How much do you charge for this? I need this kind of help in my house.
Emma B3ar I only give out information
@@walkingmonument ok lip-smacker
Some one who said duct tape is for ducts immediately loses ALL credibility. Duct tape is not for ducts should never be used on ducts WOW
Ducts require metal foil HVAC rated tape or mastic. Duct tape will peel of and leave the glue behind
Guy has no clue
More like closing the poop
Put a power vent on the roof.
Got me at 🦆 tape
What about when it's too cold in the basement in the winter? Now they don't have warm air coming through basement ducts, because they've been removed.
?
Put them back. It's meant to be a solution for the heat of summer. Most people have their heating sources in the basement, whether it be a hot water tank or a furnace or like us, a wood burning stove, so the basement doesn't ever have a chance to get too cold. Plus the basement temperature has less fluctuation due to the constant found in the ground. Average basement temps are between 50-60.
you also have an annoying habit of farting every 15 to 20 seconds ....oh wait... no, that's my cat ...never mind
Blah blah blah.. get to the point n stop repeating info. Didnt even show what u did!
Straight up this is so dumb
This dude thinks hes god gift to earth for the most boring basic shit
Get to the point