Air Conditioning Options

• GoChiefs

  

  We are looking into upgrading to some kind of A/C system for our home, besides window air conditioners.
  
  Problem is, there is no duct work leading up to the 2nd floor of our home. The heat just rises upstairs from the downstairs. Needless to say, it doesn't heat efficiently, so I highly doubt it would cool the upstairs down if we added central air.
  
  Anybody know of or have any experience with any other home cooling systems that would cool down both downstairs and upstairs?
• Curly J

  

  Isn't Coyotes22 the OC expert at HVAC ??? Where has he been ???
• GOONx19

  

  LJ.
• hoops23

  

  GOONx19;1216101 wrote:LJ.

  You're going to receive some negative rep for that.
• GOONx19

  

  hoops23;1216102 wrote:You're going to receive some negative rep for that.

  Sleeper will positive rep it, though, so it's a tie.
• hoops23

  

  GOONx19;1216106 wrote:Sleeper will positive rep it, though, so it's a tie.

  I will as well.
• password

  

  You could install a second unit in the attic that only supplies the 2nd floor or you could have a main supply and return duct run up to the attic and branch off to all the rooms from above with the vents in the ceiling of each room. The main duct can usaully be run through a closet.
• GoChiefs

  

  Curly J;1216098 wrote:Isn't Coyotes22 the OC expert at HVAC ??? Where has he been ???

  
  Yea, I've talked to him about it. Just getting more feedback.
• GoChiefs

  

  password;1216108 wrote:You could install a second unit in the attic that only supplies the 2nd floor or you could have a main supply and return duct run up to the attic and branch off to all the rooms from above with the vents in the ceiling of each room. The main duct can usaully be run through a closet.

  
  That's a lot of cash though. Looking for cheaper options. I know anything will cost some money, but the number I got to do that when we moved in was almost 10 grand.
• Curly J

  

  GoChiefs;1216112 wrote:Yea, I've talked to him about it. Just getting more feedback.

  I wouldn't trust that Massillon AHole either.
• Speedofsand

  

  Get a Lennox. Mine is 20 years old and never broke down. AC 5 months a year, heat 3 months. Windows open 4 months. All electric house, always < $100 @ month.
  hope this helps
• GoChiefs

  

  Anyone have or know anything about the ductless split systems?
• THE4RINGZ

  

  GoChiefs;1216155 wrote:Anyone have or know anything about the ductless split systems?

  
  Just put a couple of units in the windows of your trailer. Problem solved/
• GoChiefs

  

  THE4RINGZ;1216162 wrote:Just put a couple of units in the windows of your trailer. Problem solved/

  Please, keep up. Geez.
  

  GoChiefs;1216091 wrote:We are looking into upgrading to some kind of A/C system for our home, besides window air conditioners.

• Ironman92

  

  I know little about duct work and did read but will add.... You could get an attic fan (about $125-150) and it would probably take a couple hundred to install it unless you can. Open up the upstairs windows (when it's evening time or mornings) and the attic fan (the one inside your house installed to the ceiling of your second floor)...it'll get the temperature at whatever it is outside quickly. We use ours in the morning and get the house down in the mid 60's (not the past week) and it keeps the house cooler not needing air for a couple extra hours...then in the evening get it going again.
  
  Could have a different type of attic fan on the roof sucking the heat out of the attic....they are easier to install and preset to turn on by themselves. I have both....helped a good bit.
• Ironman92

  

  I live on the sun during the summer and don't need air.
  
  /ccrunner'd
• sleeper

  

  Curly J;1216098 wrote:Isn't Coyotes22 the OC expert at HVAC ??? Where has he been ???

  I think you are thinking of LJ.
• mcburg93

  

  You can get an air handler for the attic and it will supply cool air to your upstairs. Im not sure what the price will be but that will prolly be your best bet.