Most ceiling fans have one setting to blow cold air down and one to return hot air down based on the angle of the fan blades.
To avoid hot from 2nd floor.
By keeping the downstairs cooler little or no heated air will be able to rise upward into the second floor.
This means the first floor is difficult to maintain temperature and.
The best way to go about it is to speak with a trusted hvac professional.
The top floor may cost you more than just extra calories as you huff it up and down the stairs however.
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Both types of fans are particularly useful on the second floor as they can stop hot air from rising and settling in a room.
They will be able to present all of the available.
There are solutions for your ac issues.
I ve noticed that hot air coming out of the first floor ceiling registers tends to stay fairly close to the ceiling and then travels straight up the stairwell to the second floor.
This is especially true with older buildings poor construction or hardwood floors.
Locate all of the vents on the second floor and check to see if they are blocked in any way.
Negative ventilation use negative ventilation to move heated air out of the downstairs and vent it outside.
One answer we hear time and again is a hot second floor during the summer.
Flooring often produces creaks and noises in addition to amplifying sounds like footsteps.
Avoid in hot weather avoid the 2nd floor.
With most of these homes having one centrally located heating and cooling system in a basement or garage the second floor comfort was often overlooked within that boilerplate design that made the home cost effective to build.
This will consequently reduce the amount of energy your air conditioner uses as it won t have to work as hard.
Also add caulk around the inside of your windowsills to help retain.
Fully open each vent to allow for maximum air flow.
Many people like having a top floor apartment no neighbors above means no thumps and bumps.
There are a number.
You don t have to feel hot on your 2nd floor during the summer.