How to Balance Out Heat With a Thermostat in a Bad Spot in the House

Having a thermostat that mounts close to a front doorway or in an odd place downstairs sometimes results in the upstairs of a home remaining too hot while the downstairs doesn't seem to heat up comfortably. This is also a problem in single level homes because rooms farther away from the thermostat seem warmer than the rest of the house. Balancing out heat with a thermostat in a bad spot in the house is possible without spending money on a separate system or relocating the thermostat.

Instructions

- 1
  Turn the “Fan” setting on the thermostat to the “On” position. The fan keeps circulating the home's air, which helps balance out the heat. This method is more effective in a single-story ranch style home.
- 2
  Go upstairs and partially close heat registers, if you have a two-story home. Warm air rises, and closing the upstairs vents halfway results in the entire house heating primarily from the downstairs registers. Initially your heating system will run a bit longer, but it should go back to cutting on and off regularly as before.
- 3
  Open curtains and blinds in south facing windows during the day. The heat from the sun helps to warm both stories of the house, so you'll use a little less heat in the evenings.

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