
1920s bungalow, original ducts, upstairs never warm
- Situation
- Illustrative: A homeowner in an older central Denver bungalow reports a furnace that runs constantly while the converted attic bedroom stays cold.
- Recommendation logic
- Measured airflow shows high static pressure and a single undersized return. The furnace is mid-life and mechanically sound, so replacement is not the first recommendation.
- Work
- Illustrative work: add a properly sized return path, seal accessible duct joints, and set blower speed to manufacturer specification.
- Outcome
- Illustrative outcome: more even temperatures between floors and shorter run times, without replacing the furnace.

