Benefits of HVAC Zoning Systems

Is temperature a constant debate in your home? Maybe you feel cold all the time, while the kids protest it’s hot. If you are tired of watching the thermostat raised back and forth, an HVAC zoning system could be the solution for you.

Before we explore the benefits, what does it mean to zone your home?

How Heating & Cooling Zones Works

Much like electrical is wired by room, an HVAC zoning system includes an individual thermostat for different areas. For instance, let’s consider your kitchen a zone. Just as this room has a set of switches to turn different lights on and off, it could also have its own thermostat to control temperature in that room alone.

Never worry about an extremely hot or cold room again! The first step to zoning your home is to designate areas that you want to be zones. Maybe you don’t care about heating or cooling for the basement or want individualized systems in every room.

Save Money on Energy Bills

Have you ever cranked the heat because the living room is freezing, but find the bathrooms are sweltering hot? With a single thermostat controlling the temperature of the whole house, certain rooms get preferential treatment that we have no control over. A zoning system can reduce energy costs by allowing you to set a comfortable temperature in every room. In turn, your HVAC system does not have to work as hard to evenly distribute air.

Homeowners could save an additional 25 – 30 percent more on heating and cooling costs using programmable thermostats. With this technology, you can program temperature changes at different times of the day. For example, although it may be freezing when you wake up in the morning, why turn up the heat when you’ll be leaving the house for work? Rather than wasting money to heat an empty home, the temperature can be set lower when no one is there and raised when rooms are in use.

Increased Energy Efficiency

If you live in New England, you know that summers can be boiling hot and winters can be bitter cold. During these seasons, our HVAC systems work increasingly harder to cool and heat. When the air conditioning is running on high for two weeks straight during a heatwave, that puts more wear and tear on your system than occasional usage.

After some time, a hard-working system could see a performance drop and you could see higher energy bills. Rather than sweating out summer and freezing through winter, consider installing an HVAC zoning system that allows you control over temperature in each room.

If you’re ready to experience your own level of comfort at home, contact M.J. Fahy & Sons to learn more about HVAC zoning systems.