Hi everyone, I'm new here and hoping this is the right place to get advice. I built a home through a general contractor and moved in December 2019. We didn't have much discussion on the HVAC system through the build process other than being told we were getting something high efficiency, and to be honest, I didn't really ask anything else. I'm realizing now that I wish I would've inquired on certain things and even paid more to make it more functional.
The biggest concern, and the reason for this post, is the AC. My home is 2 storey - about 3000sq ft + a 1500 sq ft unfinished basement. In the summer, the upstairs is brutally hot. I understand this is normal for an upstairs to be warmer than the main floor, but the difference here is pretty bad. The vent system does not have dampers. I reached out to the HVAC sub who told me to close my basement vents, but this did very little and I've read it's not really good practice. My question is can I convert to a 2 zone system without too much work? All our money went into this house so I'd rather not do a major reno right away. The AC we have is an Armstrong 3.5T 4Scu13Le142P-5. I read up on it and it doesn't seem like the best unit, and doesn't appear to support multiple zones. Are there any realistic solutions other than replacing and renovating? Thanks!
The biggest concern, and the reason for this post, is the AC. My home is 2 storey - about 3000sq ft + a 1500 sq ft unfinished basement. In the summer, the upstairs is brutally hot. I understand this is normal for an upstairs to be warmer than the main floor, but the difference here is pretty bad. The vent system does not have dampers. I reached out to the HVAC sub who told me to close my basement vents, but this did very little and I've read it's not really good practice. My question is can I convert to a 2 zone system without too much work? All our money went into this house so I'd rather not do a major reno right away. The AC we have is an Armstrong 3.5T 4Scu13Le142P-5. I read up on it and it doesn't seem like the best unit, and doesn't appear to support multiple zones. Are there any realistic solutions other than replacing and renovating? Thanks!
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