Question:
How important is it to have heating and air conditioning returns?
my home only has one main return and the part of the house that is farthest from the return doesnt stay as cool in the summer and warm in the winter. by adding more returns will this help the other part of my house, its a single story.
Answer:
the return is what feeds the system the air it needs to move air. the house i assume was built in the 50's at that time they put a return in the basement and that sucked air down from the house. works OK for heat but no so well for ac. by putting in a return system you will draw the hot air out of the rooms farthest away from the furnace allowing them to cool more efficiently. this will also help to eliminate hot spots in the winter. so yes add a return system in. rule of thumb is one return for every feeder. usually on the opposite side of the room
