Are you trying to figure out how to lower your utility bills and ensure your home has an energy efficient HVAC system? Superior HVAC and Plumbing is here to help with HVAC zoning. These specialized systems help to keep your utility bills in check while still keeping you comfortable in your home no matter the season.
What Is HVAC Zoning?
HVAC zoning systems are heating and cooling systems that use special dampers within the ductwork to redirect air to certain parts of your home, as well as regulate air delivery. This allows you to keep certain parts of your home warmer or cooler, which keeps everyone more comfortable AND saves energy to reduce your energy bill.
HVAC zoning works by creating “zones” within your home. A zone can be a single room or a block of rooms, and each zone is controlled by its own thermostat. All of these zones are connected to a central control panel. When you adjust the thermostat in one area of your home, the message is sent to the central control panel to go to work. HVAC zoning dampers, which are plates or valves inside the ductwork of the system, open and close to control airflow. Once each zone has reached its desired temperature, the central control panel tells the dampers to close to stop airflow to that zone.
This unique type of energy efficient HVAC system allows you to create custom settings for each zone, even utilizing schedules to cool and heat different parts of your home at different times of the day.
How Can An HVAC Zoning System Can Benefit Your Home
It can lower your energy bills. By keeping less-used parts of the home warmer in the summer and cooler in the winter, you’ll cut your energy bills down and save money all-year round. In fact, the US Department of Energy estimates that an HVAC zoning system can reduce your energy bills by up to 30%.
It keeps everyone comfortable. If certain members of the household prefer temps to be cooler while others want things warmer, an HVAC zoning system can keep everyone at the temperature they want.
It helps with areas that need a little more cooling or heating. For example, if you have a top floor that’s warmer or a room that has large windows, those spaces may need a little extra help staying cool. An HVAC zoning system can regulate the temperatures in those areas more efficiently.
You can easily adjust the temperature in various parts of your home as the day goes on. Some rooms are warmer in the morning or evening, and you can easily keep them cooler while regulating the rest of the home with an HVAC zoning system.
But how do you know if you need an HVAC zoning system? Here are some signs you may want to consider this energy efficient HVAC setup:
- You have a multilevel home
- You have a home with large picture windows or sliding glass doors
- You have high ceilings
- You need rooms to be at different temperatures
How To Set Up An HVAC Zoning System
If the thought of having an energy efficient HVAC system sounds appealing, it’s time to call in the experts. Superior HVAC and Plumbing can help you determine how many zones your home needs – there’s no limit to how many zones you can utilize to keep your home comfortable 24/7. We can also install the system and help you set it up to ensure every room in your home is exactly the temperature it needs to be at all times.
Meet All Of Your HVAC Needs With Superior HVAC and Plumbing
Ready to install your energy efficient HVAC zoning system? Contact Superior HVAC and Plumbing today for a consultation!