DonJones said:I thought some one here said they were an experienced HVAC engineer or tech. If so I need help trying to make my home CA/Gas furnace work right. lf not I need to be referred to someone who can help me figure out why the lower floor is always cold and hopefully find a fix.
It is a split level with and open airway so the heat seems to rise to the upper level and the cool air seems to settle. MY thought on the cause is that since the only cold air returns are upstairs the furnace/ Central Air Conditioning does NOT circulate the air from the lower level and thereby lets the heat pool upstairs and the cold accumulate in the lower level. Further I think putting a door at the bottom of the stairway will oonly make it worse because then there will be even less mixing of hte air between the 2 levels.
My thought on the solution is to put a cold air return in the return ducting just before it goes into the furnace but not between the filter and the furnace. There is a lot of air flow potential between the lower level in general and the furnace as it is in an unfinished utility room that does not have a door in the opening from the hallway.
I need some one with a lot more practical knowledge and actual design and functioning of the systems.
Thank you for your help.
Does anyone know if mojavemama is okay? I haven't seen anything from her recently.
Good smoking.
It is a split level with and open airway so the heat seems to rise to the upper level and the cool air seems to settle.
DonJones said:2Dog,
I didn't forget you. The other half beat me to the computer and nothing short of an life threatening emergency interrupts her POGO games. I even tried to get her to talk to you, but no way, Jose.
Bored and lonely isn't good, but sometimes having just our dogs and my plants sounds pretty inviting. It would sure be calmer and quieter. It would also make planning easier.
I've got to get busy on projects that have been on hold for months.
Good smoking and Merry Christmas!
DonJones said:I thought some one here said they were an experienced HVAC engineer or tech. If so I need help trying to make my home CA/Gas furnace work right. lf not I need to be referred to someone who can help me figure out why the lower floor is always cold and hopefully find a fix.
It is a split level with and open airway so the heat seems to rise to the upper level and the cool air seems to settle. MY thought on the cause is that since the only cold air returns are upstairs the furnace/ Central Air Conditioning does NOT circulate the air from the lower level and thereby lets the heat pool upstairs and the cold accumulate in the lower level. Further I think putting a door at the bottom of the stairway will oonly make it worse because then there will be even less mixing of hte air between the 2 levels.
My thought on the solution is to put a cold air return in the return ducting just before it goes into the furnace but not between the filter and the furnace. There is a lot of air flow potential between the lower level in general and the furnace as it is in an unfinished utility room that does not have a door in the opening from the hallway.
I need some one with a lot more practical knowledge and actual design and functioning of the systems.
Thank you for your help.
Does anyone know if mojavemama is okay? I haven't seen anything from her recently.
Good smoking.
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