We moved into our house towards the end of last summer. We knew it
needed additional insulation after seeing the attic during the
inspection-- then we had a few hot days and you could feel the heat
permeating from the ceiling. On a hot day, the AC would just work and
work and work and we could barely keep the temperature under 80
degrees.

Anyway, we had insulation added over the winter, so that we're at R-35
now. And I figured that would make a big difference. And maybe it
has. But now that we've had a couple of warm days, we're finding that
it still gets really warm inside the house a lot quicker than I think
it should. The outside temperature might get up to 65 degrees and
we'll find that the inside temperature rises to 78 or so by 9 p.m.

So I'd like to hear what sort of professional I should contact about
helping me with this.

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We moved into our house towards the end of last summer. We knew it
needed additional insulation after seeing the attic during the
inspection-- then we had a few hot days and you could feel the heat
permeating from the ceiling. On a hot day, the AC would just work and
work and work and we could barely keep the temperature under 80
degrees.

Anyway, we had insulation added over the winter, so that we're at R-35
now. And I figured that would make a big difference. And maybe it
has. But now that we've had a couple of warm days, we're finding that
it still gets really warm inside the house a lot quicker than I think
it should. The outside temperature might get up to 65 degrees and
we'll find that the inside temperature rises to 78 or so by 9 p.m.

So I'd like to hear what sort of professional I should contact about
helping me with this.

Hi,
Insulating is one thing but don't forget attic ventillation.
I have R60 but then I live in way up North in Alberta.
Tony

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Anyway, we had insulation added over the winter, so that we're at R-35
now. And I figured that would make a big difference. And maybe it
has. But now that we've had a couple of warm days, we're finding that
it still gets really warm inside the house a lot quicker than I think
it should. The outside temperature might get up to 65 degrees and
we'll find that the inside temperature rises to 78 or so by 9 p.m.

So I'd like to hear what sort of professional I should contact about
helping me with this.


Your utility company may offer a free or low cost energy audit that can
help.

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We moved into our house towards the end of last summer. We knew it
needed additional insulation after seeing the attic during the
inspection-- then we had a few hot days and you could feel the heat
permeating from the ceiling. On a hot day, the AC would just work and
work and work and we could barely keep the temperature under 80
degrees.

Anyway, we had insulation added over the winter, so that we're at R-35
now. And I figured that would make a big difference. And maybe it
has. But now that we've had a couple of warm days, we're finding that
it still gets really warm inside the house a lot quicker than I think
it should. The outside temperature might get up to 65 degrees and
we'll find that the inside temperature rises to 78 or so by 9 p.m.

So I'd like to hear what sort of professional I should contact about
helping me with this.


Get a pro HVAC guy to check your AC unit.

Just because it is running doesn't mean it is working. Or it may be working
at 10%. A knowledgeable person can figure this out real quick on a hot
afternoon.

Colbyt

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Anyway, we had insulation added over the winter, so that we're at R-35
now. And I figured that would make a big difference. And maybe it
has. But now that we've had a couple of warm days, we're finding that
it still gets really warm inside the house a lot quicker than I think
it should. The outside temperature might get up to 65 degrees and
we'll find that the inside temperature rises to 78 or so by 9 p.m.

So I'd like to hear what sort of professional I should contact about
helping me with this.

What state and large city do you live near? I'll give you the summer outdoor
design for your area.
If those were sunny days you may be getting a big solar radiant heat load.
What color are the shingles and the exterior of your home?
How about insulation in the walls?
Pull the shades and drapes! You could use awnings over the windows too.

If you live in a high humidity climate your unit will run a lot until it
gets the latent humidity out of the materials in your home.
http://www.udarrell.com/air-conditioning-seer.html

Call the power company, also, ask which A/C contractors know their
stuff, --you need help!
- udarrell
--
Air-Conditioning Manufacturing Companies - "Adding Marketing Values to A/C
Equipment"
http://www.udarrell.com/aircondition...companies.html

I'm thinking you should call a HVAC company for a clean and check. I've seen
enough systems in my life that were working way below capacity. It's very
possible your system is in desperate need of maintenance. Folks generally
don't spend money on maint when they are about to move.

--

Christopher A. Young
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We moved into our house towards the end of last summer. We knew it
needed additional insulation after seeing the attic during the
inspection-- then we had a few hot days and you could feel the heat
permeating from the ceiling. On a hot day, the AC would just work and
work and work and we could barely keep the temperature under 80
degrees.

Anyway, we had insulation added over the winter, so that we're at R-35
now. And I figured that would make a big difference. And maybe it
has. But now that we've had a couple of warm days, we're finding that
it still gets really warm inside the house a lot quicker than I think
it should. The outside temperature might get up to 65 degrees and
we'll find that the inside temperature rises to 78 or so by 9 p.m.

So I'd like to hear what sort of professional I should contact about
helping me with this.