Check attic for proper insulation

Jul 10, 2024
10:27:16pm

ldsoccertodd All-American

We had the same problem as you the first Summer after we built our home. After having a HVAC guy come out he mentioned to check the attic. Turns out there was NO insulation up there at all.

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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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