Trying to keep every room comfortable with one thermostat is like controlling all the lights in your house with one switch. That’s why more and more homeowners are insisting on zone controls to better manage comfort in their homes.
For example, a house is typically warmer upstairs because heat rises. Zone controls can alleviate the problem by dividing the house into zones, each with its own thermostat. When the upstairs zone calls for cooling, the system sends cooling to that zone independent of the rest of the house. When the thermostat is satisfied, the damper closes. This method delivers just the right amount of heating or cooling to each zone.
A properly designed zoning system must have three things:
1) A system that can adjust the amount of heating or cooling it delivers
2) A variable-speed blower motor that can adjust the airflow to match the output of the system
3) Ductwork that can direct the air to the proper zones.
A multi-stage, variable-speed heating and cooling system with a Genteq based is system or
Evergreen replacement motor is best for the varying demands of zone controls. Such a system can provide the right amount of heating and cooling with the right amount of airflow to maintain comfort in every zone of the house.