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Why Does My Home Have Cold Spots?

Why Does My Home Have Cold Spots?


Cold spots occur when certain areas inside the house feel much colder than the rest of the home. The following article presents the several causes for cold spots in residential homes and ways to fix this phenomenon.

Incorrect Size

One of the most common causes of cold spots is having a HVAC unit that is not the right size for the house. When the unit is too small, it will need to work overtime in order to heat the home. When the HVAC unit is too large, there may be uneven distribution of heating due to the fact that the unit is made to work for a larger space. In order to avoid this issue, make sure you are seeking professional HVAC services in the Greater Toronto Area from certified technicians at A-Plus Quality in order to have the correct sized unit for your home.

Air Duct Issues

Hot or cold air travels from your HVAC unit through your air ducts which is then distributed to the rooms in your home. Air can begin to leak when these air ducts are not-well insulated, have cracks, or holes which will result in losing that hot or cold air that circulating within faulty ducts. Loss of air means that it will not be properly distributed as well as your system being overworked. The result: cold spots in areas of your home. If the cold spots within your home are due to your duct work, it is imperative that you contact our specialists at A-Plus Quality, HVAC services in the Greater Toronto Area, to have the issue properly inspected and fixed. 

Blocked Air Vents

You may be experiencing cold spots in your home for the simple reason of a blocked or restricted air vent. If you air vent is closed, or being blocked by an object such as a bed, make sure to uncover it to allow heat to flow within the room. It is important to understand that blocked or closed air vents cause your unit to overwork itself which may result in higher than ordinary heating bills.

Air Drafts

Cold spots in your home can be due to reasons unrelated to your HVAC unit. If your home is not air tight, outdoor cold air will travel within. Make sure that your exterior caulking is sealed tightly around your windows and doors. If you detect any leaks, you can seal them with whether stripping or caulking. 

Facing the cold spots problem with professional help from A-Plus Quality, HVAC services in the Greater Toronto Area, is the best way to go towards a house that is free of cold spots and comfortably regulated in temperature. Contact us today to schedule an appointment with our HVAC specialists in Toronto and the surrounding areas. 

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  • Water is Leaking on my Furnace

    Water falling on to the furnace can harm your heating unit by affecting the control boards and other components enclosed in the furnace. There can be many causes to the water overflow, but the most common cases in the summer is the ice build up inside the evaporator coil due to low refrigerant level. Water build up can also be due to the evaporator coil having a crack on the base, if this is the case contact us by booking an appointment or call us today to have a technician come have a look at your unit and repair this issue before it causes excessive damage.  

  • Furnace is blowing cold air in Winter?

    This can be due to Ignition lockout, sometimes could be resolved by resetting the power  and if this does not resolve the issue you should contact a certified gas technician from A-Plus Quality to get this problem resolved!

  • Most common Boiler Issues

    - Boiler fails to ignite
    - Low pressure
    - Strange Noises
    - Boiler is not responding to the thermostat
    - Cold Radiators
    - Boiler leaking or dripping
    - Boiler cycling very fast
    - Available Hot water but No Heat

  • What is a heat pump?

    Heat pumps use electricity to move heat from a cool space to a warm space, making the cool space cooler and the warm space warmer. During the heating season, heat pumps move heat from the cool outdoors into your warm house and during the cooling season, heat pumps move heat from your cool house into the warm outdoors. Because they move heat rather than generate heat, heat pumps can provide equivalent space conditioning at as little as one quarter of the cost of operating conventional heating or cooling appliances.

  • What are mini-split advantages?

    Just as the name implies, a “mini-split” system is a “split system” however available in smaller capacities, for single room to whole house conditioning. Mini-split systems may range from as small as 9,000 BTUh per hour, comparable to say, a small window AC unit, for individual room use, up to 4 and 5 ton capacities for “Room By Room” (also known as “Zoning”) and whole house conditioning. With near universal design, mini-splits are “heat pumps” which provide both heating and cooling for a home. Here are key advantages when compared to traditional split systems:

    Efficiency- Mini-splits are highly engineered systems which offer attractive operating efficiencies, in many instances, eligible for utility company rebates.
    Heat Pump- Most mini-split systems are heat pumps, providing year-round comfort.
    Solar friendly- Due to very low power requirements, mini-splits are an ideal complement to “Net Zero Energy” homes, or any home using renewable power.
    Carbon footprint- Mini-splits are 100% electric, with zero operating emissions of any type.
    Zoning- Most mini-split manufacturers offer systems capable of room-by-room “zoning”, to account for peak demands of a room based upon construction type, exposure orientation and usage.
    Variable capacity- Mini-splits are typically DC inverter driven. That is, a variable speed compressor which modulates in proportion to instantaneous demand. Most conventional split systems, by comparison, operate with an ON-OFF strategy. (Would you use an ON-OFF switch as the accelerator in your vehicle?)
    Location, Location, Location!- Mini-split outdoor units are compact; they can be located far away from noise-sensitive areas, such as bedrooms and home offices. Mini-split indoor units have the ability to be installed where conventional systems cannot.
    They’re perfect for additions and remodels where access to current HVAC system is difficult to access.
    Modern mini-split systems are remarkably quiet; in fact, many times their operation is unnoticed by the end user.

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