Do I Need a Zoned Home?
A zoned heating and cooling system separates your home into two (or more) zones which are set by their own thermostat. Are some spaces in your home more comfortable than others? Do you have hot and cold spots? There are many factors that could play into this, but a zoned home comfort system just may be the one answer you need. Zoning will not only keep you more comfortable, but when teamed with programmable thermostats, it may also help you save on your heating and cooling expenses.
How Does It Work?
After the zones of your home have been mapped out, zoned heating and cooling runs by using dampers that are installed into your ductwork. These dampers control air flow through your entire home. Each zone of your home has its own thermostat installed to allow you to customize and control your comfort. All of the individual thermostats are connected to a control panel that operates your HVAC system.
Is A Zoned Home Right for Me?
A simple way to think through the importance of zoning is to imagine you controlled each light in your home with a single switch. That would be very inefficient and impractical. The same is true for having one thermostat handling your entire home. With a zoned heating and cooling system you have control of every zone of your home. Zones are normally mapped out by finding the areas in the home that have similar heating and cooling needs.
Even in homes that are properly insulated and constructed well can be uncomfortable from hot and cold spots. Some common architectural features that cause this are multiple stories, large windows and vaulted ceilings. As we all found out in science class, heat rises. That means that your top floors are destined to be warmer than lower levels. It only makes sense to have a separate thermostat for different levels of your home. Zoned homes can also be tailored to your family’s personal comfort needs.
A zoned home will not only save you on energy expenses, but it is able to keep you and your family more comfortable.
If you’re installing a new system or if you’re interested in retrofitting your current system our experts are here to help you every step of the way. If you have any questions about zoned homes or anything related to your family’s comfort, our professionals are just a phone call away. Give us a call at 484-646-3363.