When we upgraded our furnace plus a/c, I was willing to spend more to upgrade to zone control.
I felt that the extra cost was worth it plus would be reclaimed by significant energy savings.
The air duct now includes a series of dampers that direct airflow to particular rooms of the house. The dampers are electronically controlled by the thermostat to open plus close to achieve ideal comfort, however zoning is more efficient than simply shutting off the air vents in each because the dampers provide a better seal. There are individual thermostats in each room that allow customized settings. Raising or lowering the temperature setting in a single room no longer affects the whole house. All of us aren’t forced to heat or cool empty areas to the ideal temperature! Each family member can customize the temperature in their home office to their preference. We’re able to target those rooms that tend to know hot or chilly. It’s especially nice to have smart thermostats that are accessible from our smartphones. Whether we’re at home, at work or away on vacation, it’s severely simple to make variations to temperature. Along with conserving energy, zone control improves comfort, trims costs plus reduces wear plus tear on the furnace plus a/c. I’m hoping the heating plus cooling device will be more reliable plus last longer. The new zoning plan is especially helpful because each family member has easily strong opinions on the temperature of their home offices. Plus, we have a sizable house that is divided into several rooms, many that we rarely or never use.