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Aug 22, 2014
7:10
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Stop_JimmerTime
Not all of us can just drag our houses into the nearest Walmart.
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Fellow Texas CBers, and other CBers in freakin hot areas.
Texas Hammer
8/22/14 6:56pm
Multiple floors? Freaking wealthy CBers
TNT
8/22/14 6:57pm
78 is our normal on a single story... Freakin wealthy CBers
Stop_JimmerTime
8/22/14 7:00pm
I wish. Everytime I bump the temperature up, it magically gets knocked
LiveCoug
8/22/14 7:01pm
Aren't arctic temperatures in the summertime good?
TNT
8/22/14 7:02pm
No.
LiveCoug
8/22/14 7:03pm
Not all of us can just drag our houses into the nearest Walmart.
Stop_JimmerTime
8/22/14 7:10pm
The unit for your upstairs may be undersized
mosterlow
8/22/14 7:13pm
I've wondered if it's the size as well. It's a 42000btu unit. I do think
Texas Hammer
8/22/14 7:31pm
radiant barrier in your attic?
fan_byu
8/22/14 7:43pm
Nope. I've considered looking into it. Probably wouldn't hurt.
Texas Hammer
8/22/14 8:00pm
Aome thing is wrong with your unit. It should easily cool to 70.
WDaddy
8/22/14 7:46pm
even in the Houston summers?
HtownCoug
8/22/14 7:53pm
I'm in Dallas so there isn't much difference except for humidity
WDaddy
8/22/14 7:58pm
I hope not, but you are probably right. Crap!
Texas Hammer
8/22/14 7:58pm
Had the same issues. Did the following:
babybroker
8/22/14 8:00pm
I do think I need better attic fans. Last house had great ones. This one not so
Texas Hammer
8/22/14 8:03pm
My upstairs AC is still the original builders grade garbage, downstairs is a new
babybroker
8/22/14 8:09pm
Thanks. I've thought the attic fans would help a lot. I think I'll explore that
Texas Hammer
8/22/14 8:18pm
If ventilation is the issue, then you need to make sure you have enough vents
WDaddy
8/22/14 9:27pm
I had same problem in N.Fla. Narrowed it down to poor attic ventilation.
Sportsroof
8/22/14 8:15pm
What did that cost you?
kotacoug
8/22/14 9:15pm
Each system for each floor..
Heinz57
8/22/14 8:18pm
Other two units run fine, just the one upstairs not so much. SEER rating is 14,
Texas Hammer
8/22/14 8:30pm
Ridge vent is all you need.
Heinz57
8/22/14 9:04pm
Radiant barrier makes a huge difference. But if you have crappy windows and poor
WDaddy
8/22/14 9:20pm
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