Thanks. I've thought the attic fans would help a lot. I think I'll explore that

Aug 22, 2014
8:18:27pm

Texas Hammer

option first.

I had the unit serviced last year and the guy said it was working fine. A little low on coolant so he filled it up.

I think poor ventilation may be my issue.

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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

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