Heating Upstairs but not Downstairs
#1
11-15-19, 10:07 PM
Heating Upstairs but not Downstairs
Since I’ve needed to turn my heater on with the temperature drop I have been having issues. The AC comes on just fine but not the heat. The heat comes on upstairs when I turn it on from the upstairs thermostat. I tried switching the thermostats this morning but still couldn’t get the heat on downstairs. Ive spent hours with Nest support and they ultimately told me the heat wasn’t turning on bc I needed to have a common wire installed. Ive been using this Nest thermostat for the past 10 years without any problems and now all of a sudden it needs different wiring. But, when I removed the thermostat, I saw I had a 5th wire (Blue - common wire) so I put it in the thermostat but still no heat. I bought this new AC/Furnace for the downstairs less than 5 years ago.
I do not know a lot about HVAC. My home is 3200 sq feet. Would I have two separate furnaces (1 for upstairs and 1 for downstairs) or just 1 furnace for both up and down?
Thanks in advance for any help! I’m trying to understand so if I do need someone to come out and fix the issue I, hopefully, won’t get taken advantage of and sold services and/or parts I don’t need. Thank you!
Thanks in advance for any help! I’m trying to understand so if I do need someone to come out and fix the issue I, hopefully, won’t get taken advantage of and sold services and/or parts I don’t need. Thank you!
#2
11-16-19, 01:05 AM
Member
I tried switching the thermostats this morning but still couldn’t get the heat on downstairs.
#3
11-16-19, 05:03 AM
Member
You’ll have to tell us if you have 2 systems or a single zoned system.
Nest does need a common. Their directions will say you don’t but the lack of a common wire seems to cause bizarre problems with the nest. You’d have to hook the common up on both ends, not just on the thermostat.
If you don’t know where or what the equipment is, where do you change your air filters at?
Nest does need a common. Their directions will say you don’t but the lack of a common wire seems to cause bizarre problems with the nest. You’d have to hook the common up on both ends, not just on the thermostat.
If you don’t know where or what the equipment is, where do you change your air filters at?
#4
11-16-19, 11:23 AM
Filter
I change the filter at the unit upstairs in the attic. This is what I have...Rheem R801TA100521MSA - Classic Plus 80% Gas Furnace, Single Stage, 100K BTU, Upflow/Horizontal, X-13 Motor, 3 1/2 to 5 Ton
#7
11-16-19, 02:08 PM
Member
You’d check for a heating call with your meter at the furnace between W and R. Also check for error codes on the board.
