Keeping your whole home cool with central air.

Sometimes it is difficult to keep your home cool in the hot summer months. Also, some areas of your home may still be hot where other areas are too cool. Try this method to keep your home cool evenly throughout. Before you get started make sure your furnace filter is new. This will allow for maximum air flow.

If your living space is a single floor plan:

1. Turn the air conditioning on
2. Switch the furnace fan from auto to on.
3. Measure the temperature in each room.
4. Close the vents by about half in the cooler rooms
5. This will force more cool air into the warmer rooms.
6. Keep adjusting the vents until all the rooms have the same temp.

If your living space is on more than one level:

1. Turn on the air conditioning.
2. Switch the furnace fan from auto to on.
3. On the lowest level of the house close half of the vents that are the closest to the stairs.
4. This will force more cool air to the top floor where it is usually hotter.
   
5. Cool air will sink from the upper floors which will keep the area near the stairs cool.
6. Measure the temperature in all the rooms.
7. Keep adjusting the vents until you have a nice even temperature throughout the house.

I found that leaving the furnace fan on all the time will keep your home evenly cool and comfortable. You may have to replace your furnace filter once a month due to the increased air flow. It will be well worth it in a cooler, more comfortable, and more energy efficient home.

Take Care,

Eric