When they build a 2-story house, why don’t they put the thermostat on the 2nd floor (where the temperature is more variable due to heat transfer through the roof)?

Question

I always try to keep my 2nd floor below 80° but my thermostat is on my 1st floor, so I have to keep changing the downstairs thermostat just to keep the upstairs temperature constant.

*For example:* On a really hot day, I have to set the downstairs thermostat to 72° if I want the upstairs to be 80° but on a mild day, I can set the downstairs thermostat to 76° to keep the upstairs at 80°F.

If the upstairs temperature is bound to be more variable (I assume due to heat transfer through the roof), why not put the thermostat on the 2nd floor?

In: Engineering

Answer 1

thermostats are usually on the first floor because that’s where people spend most of their time. to balance temperatures, close first floor vents for cooling and second floor vents for heating