There is something calming about a home with vaulted or cathedral ceilings, plus it allows you to display beautiful craftsmanship plus features such as exposed beams, skylights, plus chandeliers! But did you believe that these high ceilings can affect the efficiency of your Heating and Air Conditioning program plus your utility bills? A higher ceiling increases the space that will be able to be heated or cooled by your Heating and Air Conditioning system.
Therefore, if you move from a home with low ceilings to one with cathedral ceilings, you can expect your system’s workload to increase noticeably.
As a result, you will end up paying higher energy bills. In spite of the elevated ceilings, there are a number of things you can do in order to compensate, one of which is installing a regular Heating and Air Conditioning program that is sized appropriately. It is important that you hire a business to size the program officially, taking into consideration the square footage, the height of the ceiling, plus other factors. As a result of the design of HVAC duct, high ceilings can also reduce your Heating and Air Conditioning system’s efficiency. Keep in mind that hot air rises. In other words, that means that most of your home’s heat will drift to the ceiling during the winter. In the summer, the air conditioner will have to work harder in order to cool the extra room. You do not have to give up your high-level ceiling if you work with a professional who can install a low- plus high-return air register in the room instead. You can shut down the lower return with dampers or magnetic covers in the summer time plus allow the high return to detach the heat from the ceiling during the day. This will facilitate better cool air build up. During the winter, you will need to do the opposite. In rooms with high ceilings, ceiling fans can help distribute air heated or cooled more efficiently. You should run the fan blades clockwise to detach heat from the ceiling plus push it downward in the winter. In the summer, reverse the direction of the fan to stir up a breeze that will keep you cool.