How To Deal With Uneven Heating in Your Minneapolis Home

At Dean’s Home Services, we know that struggling with uneven heating in your Twin Cities home can be a major frustration. Especially in the winter months, cold spots in your home impact your comfort and make it difficult to enjoy your time indoors. 

Luckily, there are several ways to solve the issue of inconsistent heating. In this blog, our HVAC experts discuss the common causes of uneven heating, as well as steps homeowners can take to improve their system’s performance and restore their comfort.  

Common Causes of Uneven Heating

There are many reasons that you may be experiencing uneven heating throughout your home, including:

• Reduced airflow: If certain areas of your home have restricted airflow, you may notice cold spots throughout.
• Duct issues: If your ductwork is leaking or poorly insulated, your heated air may cool down before it has the chance to reach certain areas of your home, resulting in uneven heating.
• HVAC size: A heating system that is too small or large for your home can struggle to provide consistent heat due to short-cycling or a lack of power.
• Insufficient insulation: Rooms that lack insulation or have drafty windows or doors can lose heat quickly and become much colder than other rooms in your home.
• Thermostat placement: When a thermostat is installed in a warmer area of the home like a kitchen or near a sunny space, it may assume the entire house is warm enough and shut off your heat too quickly.

Ways To Fix Uneven Heating

There are many ways homeowners in Minneapolis can combat uneven heating within their homes. If uneven heating is a problem in your home, try these tips to see if they fix the problem:

Open Vents & Clear Registers

Maximum airflow is necessary for your home’s heating system to operate properly. To ensure you get consistent heating, open all the registers and make sure that vents are not obstructed by large objects, including furniture and decor. This will allow air to circulate freely and eliminate issues of uneven heating.

Replacing Filters

Like open vents, clean filters help your HVAC receive proper airflow. Clogged or dirty filters can dramatically impact the efficiency of your system. That’s why professionals recommend that homeowners replace them every one to three months. Also, always remember to schedule heating maintenance to ensure your system is operating at peak performance!

Seal Your Ductwork

Make sure your heated air makes it to the rooms of your home by having your ductwork inspected and sealed. In these services, an expert will determine if you are losing any hot air due to leaks or insulation issues and can provide you with the proper solutions to make them more reliable.

Have Your HVAC Professionally Balanced

Having your HVAC system balanced is the best way to ensure each room of your home is receiving the appropriate amount of heat. During the service, a technician will assess your airflow and inspect the ductwork of your home before adjusting the airflow at the dampers and registers. They will also ensure that you have the proper thermostat and fan settings and install any extra elements to ensure consistent heating.

Install a Zoning System

By adding “zones” to your home, you can control the temperature of different spaces independently. Each area has its own thermostat, which connects to motorized dampers to open and close your ductwork to provide heat to only certain rooms at a time. This can be helpful for large homes or for families that have different temperature preferences.

Choose Dean’s Home Services

Improve the consistency of your Minneapolis or St. Paul home’s heating system by calling Dean’s Home Services today. Our team of licensed and insured professionals has the skills to provide you with a thorough assessment and recommendation for solutions. We’re proud to offer upfront pricing and same-day services that prioritize your comfort. Plus, as a family-owned and -operated company, we provide the personalized attention to detail you deserve!

Schedule service for your heating system in the Twin Cities today by calling Dean’s Home Services.