Is it all but impossible to please everyone in your home with the same temperature setting? Does your Dayton home have hot and cold spots and comfort is anything but uniform? These are some of the questions that can help determine if an HVAC zoning system would benefit your home. Read on to learn more.
Zoning System Basics
A zoning system is an add-on that enhances the performance of your cooling and heating systems. Zoning components consist of modulating duct dampers and a network of thermostats that control those dampers in their respective zones.
Zoning systems are different from other HVAC add-on systems, such as a whole-home air cleaner or humidifier. They’re designed specifically for the occupants and the home they’re installed in. Comfort preferences and energy usage habits are considered, and the heat gain/loss of each room is a major factor for determining whether zoning is right for a home.
The following are a few more criteria to consider if an HVAC zoning system is right for you:
- Zoning systems are suggested when upgrading or replacing HVAC equipment.
- Homes with multiple floors or vaulted ceilings benefit.
- If you have high energy bills, hot and cold spots and disagreements over thermostat settings, you’re definitely a candidate for a zoning system.
Benefits
If your home is a candidate for a zoning system, there are dramatic benefits for greater comfort and energy savings. Zoning systems allow you to cool and heat only the zones you need any time.
Why cool and heat your entire home when only a few rooms are being used? It’s like turning on all the lights and water fixtures when all you need is one light or tap. Additionally, zoning systems afford you the ability to provide temperatures specific to the occupants in each zone.
To find out if an HVAC zoning system would benefit your Dayton area home, contact Ace Hardware Home Services, Inc. today. We’ve provided HVAC solutions to Dayton homeowners for three generations.
Our goal is to help educate our customers in Dayton, Ohio about energy and home comfort issues (specific to HVAC systems).
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