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Such is the case in most 2 or more story homes. We have them here, but they're not the norm. Ceiling fans help.

I have ceiling fans in all of the bedrooms. I also had attic fans installed about 10 years ago. I've already spent way more money trying to keep the upstairs cool than if I'd just bought central A/C years ago.

I like the look of the ceiling fans anyway though so what the hell.

I'm really wondering about the floor register issue; I need to research it more. If it requires more force to push the cold air up I also assumes that means a bigger motor (or whatever) and bigger energy bills when we DO run the dumb thing.

HOWEVER, I asked the guy that's coming out (and read it online too...) apparently, when you're not running the dumb thing it costs you $0. I assumed if it was plugged in, it was consuming energy (perhaps significant amounts) but he tells me (and again, I read) that when they're off, they're off so if we don't use it much...who gives a shit if it has a big motor and occasionally costs us a boatload of money to run? Trying to sleep when it's so hot out you're sweating and you can't even stand to have a sheet touch you is NOT pleasant.

I'll find out more after I meet with him today!