Upgrading to a Zoning System? Tips to Help You Decide

With summertime just around the corner, this is the time to consider upgrading to a zoning system. In addition to significant energy savings, a zoning system can increase your home’s comfort.

A zoned heating and cooling system uses multiple thermostats to monitor the temperature in specific areas, or zones, of your home. Each of the programmable thermostats is wired to a single control panel. The control panel controls different dampers in your forced air HVAC system to monitor the airflow to each zone independently.

Here are tips to decide if upgrading to a zoning system is right for your home.

Do you have a multi-story home? If so, you’ll benefit from zoned cooling this summer. Because heat has a tendency to rise, it’s common for upper levels to be uncomfortably warm. A zoned system will ensure both stories are kept at your desired temperature.

Are there rooms/areas of your home that are rarely used? It’s a good idea to establish independent zones for those spaces so your A/C isn’t using unnecessary energy to cool rooms that aren’t being used.
Do your family members seem to have individual thermometers? In many cases, couples prefer a cooler master bedroom, while young children may require a warmer sleeping environment. Zoning systems can provide different micro-climates under one roof.

How often do you have to super-cool one area of the house in order for another to be tolerable? This is often the case in homes with large expanses of windows with a southern or western exposure, or rooms with vaulted ceilings. In order to combat the solar heat gain in these living spaces, you may have to freeze out other areas of the house. Zoned systems create a balance.
Once you’ve upgraded to a zoning system, your utility bills should begin to decrease, reflecting the energy conservation achieved when your house is heated and/or cooled more efficiently.

For assistance in deciding whether upgrading to a zoning system is a smart move for your home, please contact Action Heating and Air Conditioning. We’ve provided exemplary HVAC service for our Northest Florida customers over 2.5 Decades.

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