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. STRATIFICATION .
Thermal Stratification is a result of poorly managed natural convection. Thermal
Stratification is something very important to comfort, and yet often ignored in the heating
and air conditioning of most homes and buildings. Most know that hot air rises and cold
air falls. This why most people are uncomfortably cold in their basements, and
uncomfortably hot on the 2nd floor of 2 story homes and buildings.
The same principal that makes a hot air balloon fly causes this phenomena in our homes
and buildings. When air is heated, it becomes lighter and rises. When air is cooled it
becomes heavier and falls. This really makes for some uncomfortable spots if not
properly addressed.
One problem is when it is very cold outside. The windows become very cold, and
consequently make the air directly in contact with them cold. This air, then colder than the
rest of the air inside the home, falls to the floor. I often try to visualize it falling like water
down a hill. When this cold air hits the floor, it then begins to run along the floor looking for
a stairway to continue it's downward journey, or if travels to the center of the home where it
is pulled in by a Return Air. This creates discomfort, because you (your feet and ankles to
be precise) are in the path of this cold air.
The summer time problem is very similar. As hot air rises from hot windows, it finds it's
way to the second story, often making it very hard to sleep.
A properly designed Duct system and Zoning system (when necessary), address these
problems. While we can not change the laws of nature, we can stop them from negatively
affecting our comfort. This is one area where our Engineering Skills can really benefit you.
Thermal Stratification is a result of poorly managed natural convection. Thermal
Stratification is something very important to comfort, and yet often ignored in the heating
and air conditioning of most homes and buildings. Most know that hot air rises and cold
air falls. This why most people are uncomfortably cold in their basements, and
uncomfortably hot on the 2nd floor of 2 story homes and buildings.
The same principal that makes a hot air balloon fly causes this phenomena in our homes
and buildings. When air is heated, it becomes lighter and rises. When air is cooled it
becomes heavier and falls. This really makes for some uncomfortable spots if not
properly addressed.
One problem is when it is very cold outside. The windows become very cold, and
consequently make the air directly in contact with them cold. This air, then colder than the
rest of the air inside the home, falls to the floor. I often try to visualize it falling like water
down a hill. When this cold air hits the floor, it then begins to run along the floor looking for
a stairway to continue it's downward journey, or if travels to the center of the home where it
is pulled in by a Return Air. This creates discomfort, because you (your feet and ankles to
be precise) are in the path of this cold air.
The summer time problem is very similar. As hot air rises from hot windows, it finds it's
way to the second story, often making it very hard to sleep.
A properly designed Duct system and Zoning system (when necessary), address these
problems. While we can not change the laws of nature, we can stop them from negatively
affecting our comfort. This is one area where our Engineering Skills can really benefit you.
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