Why Your Upstairs Is HOTTER (And How To Fix It!) #shorts
27 Aug 2026 · 0 min
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In this YouTube short, Derek Cole explains why many homes feel hotter upstairs and colder downstairs. He notes the basic physics that heat rises, so the upper floor naturally becomes warmer. He points out a common HVAC setup where the thermostat is located downstairs, controlling a single system for the whole house. To make the upstairs comfortable, the thermostat must be set lower, which often results in the downstairs becoming uncomfortably cold. The video highlights this mismatch as a typical cause of uneven temperature distribution and implies that adjusting thermostat placement or using zoning solutions can resolve the issue.
