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Jul 11, 2024
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Uno Doctoro
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Get a cheap temperature gun to see what is coming out of the vents. That is a
Good step to know whether you are undersized or broken.
My system is undersized and it sucks. I added a window unit this year upstairs and that has made a huge difference. I just need to add a second unit.
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Any ideas for immediate relief in a large new build home that won’t cool easily?
DC15
Jul 10, 10:16pm
Find something better to hang as a temporary blind. How about a blanket, or a curtain?
Busting Coveys
Jul 10, 10:18pm
Space blankets?
Great38
Jul 10, 10:30pm
Call your builder, the AC isn’t working properly. It should be able to cool your
Malathion
Jul 10, 10:21pm
Will do. We figured it was just a problem with bigger homes/large windows…
DC15
Jul 10, 11:19pm
Nope. I have a large home and not a single shade on the windows and
LCcoug
Jul 12, 7:13pm
Yea. Something’s wrong w/ AC. Sometimes builders try to save costs by putting in an
Soupie
Jul 11, 3:44am
Sounds like it may be undersized?
HingleMcCringleberry
Jul 10, 10:23pm
Just one furnace/ac? Location
Cougrrrs Roll
Jul 10, 10:26pm
Check attic for proper insulation
ldsoccertodd
Jul 10, 10:27pm
Good idea, you just can't trust those builders
Cougrrrs Roll
Jul 10, 10:34pm
It was just an oversight on ours. When we showed them they fixed it and
ldsoccertodd
Jul 10, 10:38pm
We discovered an area w/ missing insulation a few years after our home was built
Still Blue
Jul 10, 11:05pm
Portable fans will help.
Plantagenet
Jul 10, 10:30pm
Check the filter. Especially right after a build, these can get clogged easily.
BYU-Ite
Jul 10, 10:30pm
Great advice. Pulls in so much dust.
Stucoug83
Jul 10, 10:31pm
This is what I was going to say.
Powerbait DPM
Jul 10, 10:33pm
Yeah right…
monteburns
Jul 10, 11:13pm
call builder
jwf
Jul 10, 10:33pm
Not a blind issue. It's an ac issue. I'd have the system looked at.
Yes
Jul 10, 10:37pm
Definitely something Amiss with the AC system. It’s not a lack of blinds.
Lifi
Jul 10, 10:39pm
after you call your builder claims, get good fans. The builder grade fans that most builders install or worthless
YIsForBrigham
Jul 10, 10:49pm
It's most likely your attic insulation(lack of). They would have to have
rcbyufan
Jul 10, 10:54pm
We had two problems in our new build. First, they cross the wires so the air
Natedog916
Jul 10, 10:56pm
Almost everyone for the last 30+ years builds two-story houses. I’m one of them. It’s hard to get an upper floor cool.
Brisco
Jul 10, 10:59pm
We have a two story (and basement). We have no problem cooling it. Even in 100+
BYU-Ite
Jul 10, 11:02pm
Yeah, 2 stories and a basement is nothing crazy. Hopefully just a bad AC.
DC15
Jul 10, 11:20pm
I have a fairly large two-story house
Cougrrrs Roll
Jul 11, 8:41am
Did they do a blower door test as part of initial regulation checks? In my area
Salami Karate
Jul 10, 11:05pm
It’s a national building code
NanoFab Coug
Jul 10, 11:10pm
Check to make sure your units outside are turning
JupiterJones
Jul 11, 2:54am
Get a cheap temperature gun to see what is coming out of the vents. That is a
Uno Doctoro
Jul 11, 5:51am
Check your air ducts - just pulled a cup, plastic film out, blocking a vent
SwanSong
Jul 11, 10:29am
PLEASE post an update when you find out what's wrong. Whole army of CB DIY guys
JupiterJones
Jul 11, 10:42am
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