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HVAC Zone System Design. Are you only able to set one temperature for your entire home because you have a traditional air conditioning and heating system, such as a central AC unit or a furnace? If so, you understand the frustration of having to cool or heat the entire home to stay comfortable, even if you are only using one part of the house. If you have wondered if there is another approach to cooling and heating your home that limits this, the answer is yes: an HVAC system with zone control.
A zone control HVAC system allows you to establish different zones in your home so that individual areas can be cooled or heated independently, letting you customize comfort levels in each area. You can set zones by individual floors or specific rooms, so you do not waste energy by cooling or heating unused areas. Zone control allows for individual temperature control from a single HVAC system.
A zone control system is one HVAC system that serves two or more zones in the home. (Before zone control systems were available, homeowners who wanted this kind of temperature control had to install at least two separate HVAC systems in their homes.) Zone control systems are comprised of the single HVAC system itself and usually between one and 20 motor-driven dampers; the dampers help control airflow to each zone. They generally require a damper for each branch from the main trunk of the system ductwork, though the exact placement of dampers depends on the overall ductwork design. Dampers can be set to open or close completely for cooling or heating individual zones according to the preference of the homeowner.
Zone control systems have several ways to monitor and control the temperature in each zone of your home. The simplest option is a thermostat for each zone. They operate like standard thermostats on any traditional HVAC system. Another method is a single multizone thermostat that works via sensors located in each zone. They allow control of the entire system from a single location. Damper control panels are part of zone control HVAC systems as well and work in concert with thermostats. They receive information relayed from the thermostat(s) about the temperature demands from each zone and regulates the dampers so airflow that satisfies the heating and cooling needs of each zone is accomplished. (Note that some thermostats with WiFi also can be controlled from anywhere via an app on your smartphone or other smart devices.)
Zone control HVAC systems can be installed when a house is built. If you have a traditional system, it can be retrofitted with dampers by a professional HVAC installation company. Zone control systems can help eliminate hot and cold spots in your home.
HVAC Zone System Design. A zone control HVAC system is a great way to cool and heat your home. The Coolest is your Austin-based HVAC service and installation company, ready and waiting to answer your questions about zone control systems. No matter what HVAC needs you have, the professional team of experienced technicians at The Coolest can help you optimize your comfort. Contact The Coolest via their website or by phone at 512-468-6140.
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