Do you find you have to wear multiple layers of clothing when you’re at home because some rooms are toasty warm while others feel like polar regions? If you answered yes to that question, you need air balancing to ensure that each room gets just the right amount of heating and cooling to be comfortable. Air balancing is quite easy to achieve. Here are some simple solutions that will help you ditch hot and cold spots for good.

5 Ways to Balance Your Heating and Air Conditioning

1. Check for Drafts

Sometimes a cold spot is the result of a draft. Check the room for broken or missing windowpanes, poorly sealed doors, cracks in plaster, and anywhere else outside air is getting in. Fixing the source of any draft will help reduce cold spots.

2. Uncover Vents

Are you blocking any vents that bring warm or cool air into a room? A large piece of furniture or a not-so-well-placed rug can obstruct a wall heater or air conditioning vent, leading to hot or cold spots. Inspect the room and its furnishings. You may find that you’ve inadvertently covered up a vent and need to move a chest of drawers, a carpet, or a chair.

3. Invest in Zoning 

Make an investment in zoning, or multizone heating. With the installation of a new thermostat, you can zone-control the heating and cooling of each room on a micro level. Zoning is particularly useful if one side of your home gets a lot of sun while the other remains in shade. Large houses can also benefit from zoning.

4. Replace Filters

Clean filters are essential for a long and happy relationship with your HVAC system. When not enough air flows through your heating and cooling system, it can overheat and turn off. Replacing your filters whenever they become dirty will keep your furnace running at optimum efficiency.

5. Add Window Coverings

One of the most significant contributing factors to hot and cold spots in your home are your windows. A set of window coverings, be they drapes, blinds, or shades, can not only block out intense rays but also keep warm air in during cold winters.

Inman Heating & Cooling specializes in high-efficiency heating and cooling systems and has been helping the families in southern Illinois keep warm and stay cool for over 50 years. Their 24/7 emergency call-out service has you covered should you need their help any time of night or day. Visit their website to find out more about their installations and repairs, or call them for a free estimate at (618) 281-5355.