Attic bedroom too hot to sleep in
Bungalow attics were finished long after the houses were built and rarely have their own supply or return. A ductless unit sized for the attic cools it without touching the rest of the system.
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Furnaces in converted bungalows and two-flats along 63rd Street, many on ductwork added when the homes moved off radiators.
View details ↗02Hot-water boilers in bungalows and two-flats that kept their cast iron radiators, including low pressure and noisy circulators.
View details ↗03Central air for converted bungalows and high-velocity systems for homes that still heat with radiators.
View details ↗04Cooling for finished attics and back bedrooms, often the first upgrade bungalow owners make.
View details ↗05Fall furnace and boiler checks before the first cold week, and spring AC service.
View details ↗Typical calls in Chicago Lawn bungalows.
Ask a proBungalow attics were finished long after the houses were built and rarely have their own supply or return. A ductless unit sized for the attic cools it without touching the rest of the system.
Ducts added during a conversion often run long and small to the rear rooms. Sealing them and adding return air helps those rooms keep up.
Low boiler pressure, from a small leak or a failing fill valve, leaves the highest radiators without water. Checking pressure and bleeding the radiators usually brings them back.
Plan attic cooling separately from the main system.
If you have radiators, keep them and add cooling separately rather than converting the whole house.
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Yes, with a high-velocity system or ductless units.
Low boiler pressure or trapped air are common causes. Bleeding and checking pressure usually helps.
Most residential hot-water systems run around 12 to 15 psi cold and below about 25 psi hot. Pressure that drops to near zero or climbs toward 30 needs a technician.
Call (312) 924-7223 and describe what’s happening. We connect you with a local technician and you get a free estimate before any work starts.
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