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To: Carolyn who wrote (104923)7/22/2005 4:51:24 PM
From: Ish  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 225578
 
<<Actually the upstairs is extremely hot. So, since the seller bought a home warranty insurance policy, I took advantage of that. A heating and cooling company is coming Monday to look at it. The unit is original to the house, although the a/c thingie outside is newer.>>

A friend bought a nice looking story and a half and wound up sleeping in the basement during the summer.

Sounds like you need two things, more roof insulation and booster fans in the upstairs ducts.

That new roof I had put on may have not saved any money but the house stays a lot cooler.



To: Carolyn who wrote (104923)7/22/2005 6:04:13 PM
From: sandintoes  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 225578
 
We had the same problem and like a dummy we should have made them replace the unit..how were we to know the company the warranty people called in were in cohoots with the insurance company.

They said all we needed was freon...not true!



To: Carolyn who wrote (104923)7/22/2005 8:35:54 PM
From: CVJ  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 225578
 
Be sure to check that your insurance policy has outside thingie coverage. :~)



To: Carolyn who wrote (104923)7/22/2005 8:49:23 PM
From: Ish  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 225578
 
A booster may make it too hot upstairs during the winter. Most furnace fans have 3 speeds and I'll bet yours is set on low. It's a wiring thing and not a switch. You could get your fan moved up a notch and close your lower vents during the summer and opening them while closing the upper vents during the winter.