Have you ever struggled with how to balance the cool air in your house, especially during the muggy summer months? Inconsistent temperatures in a home is a clear sign that there are issues with how that home is performing, which can also affect the overall health of the home in some unexpected ways.
So how is it that you can control the comfort of your home, keeping it nice and cool all summer long? Let’s first look at home temperature fluctuations causes, then how Healthy Home Energy & Consulting goes about diagnosing and resolving a temperature imbalance in a house.
Reasons for Temperature Fluctuations
There are a few ways that heat can build up in certain rooms of a home while other rooms remain comfortable and cool, such as:
Poor Insulation
A well-insulated home keeps outside temperatures out and your desired indoor temperatures in. Lapses in insulation can lead to certain areas of your home heating up under the hot sun, reducing the effectiveness of your cooling system.
Air Leaks & Gaps
You may not be able to see them, but the tiny holes and air gaps hidden throughout a home can add up to a lot of outside air infiltration—almost as much as leaving a full window open in many cases! This creates indoor drafts, introduces additional contaminants to your breathing air, and can cost you in inefficiency.
Thermostat Location
Depending on the HVAC setup in your home, the location of your central AC thermostat or mini split thermostat/remote can affect the temperature fluctuations in your home. If your thermostat is in an isolated area, it may not be getting a reading that reflects the average temperature throughout your home! This can all be accounted for, once we have the results of your Healthy Home Evaluation.
Finding Consistent & Healthy Home Temperatures
You might be able to guess what some of the solutions to the above problems are—upgrading your insulation, scheduling professional air sealing, and upgrading to a zoned HVAC system using heat pumps and ductless mini splits—but how can you know which upgrades your home is actually going to need?
We know that no two homes will be exactly alike, because even identical homes have been “lived in” differently. Understanding the path forward for your home starts with a Healthy Home Evaluation, which is a thorough assessment of how your home is performing. This allows for a prioritization of your whole-home upgrade, increasing the effectiveness of each individual improvement. Our goal is to ensure you see the maximum benefits of a healthy home, such as:
If you are looking to live in a healthier, more comfortable, and more energy efficient home, trust the experts that know how to treat the whole home, not just the symptoms. If you are dealing with a house that won’t stay cool, a house that won’t hold heat, or a house that is affecting your health, schedule a Healthy Home Evaluation with Healthy Home Energy & Consulting today!
Looking for consistent temperatures in your Westchester county home? Call Healthy Home Energy & Consulting to schedule your Healthy Home Evaluation at 914-242-9733 or get in touch here.
