You may have noticed how some rooms in your home are warmer or cooler than others. There are a number of reasons why the heating in your home is uneven – maybe a certain room gets more sun throughout the day. Regardless, you want to regulate the temperature in your house so it’s consistent and evenly heated. That’s where zoned heating comes in. Read on to find out what it’s all about.
What is Zoned Heating?
Zoned heating is a type of heating system that allows for different temperature control in different areas or “zones” of your house. This is in contrast to traditional heating systems which provide a single temperature for the entire home.
With this type of heating system, each zone of your house is equipped with its own thermostat. This allows you to adjust the temperatures for different areas in your home. For example, maybe you want to set the bedroom to a cooler temperature at night and keep the living room warmer during the day. Basically, you can customize the heating of each zone in your house.
Benefits
There are several benefits of installing zoned heating in your home, including:
- Enhanced home comfort
- Higher energy efficiency
- Increased control and customization
- Targeted heating and cooling
- Reduced energy costs
- Adjustable humidity, fan speed, and ventilation
Limits
While zoned heating can improve efficiency and keep more consistent temperatures throughout your home, it has some limitations. This configuration does allow you to set different zones of your house to different temperatures, but the precision with which the system does this depends on the design and layout of your home.
Generally, this setup is mainly for increasing the consistency of the temperature throughout your house and improving overall home comfort. Essentially, each thermostat reports back to the furnace to tell it how to operate to make each zone more comfortable according to your settings. Thus, it’s not always practical to have each room of your house be its own zone. Instead, zones would consist of groups of rooms or spaces that have similar heating needs.
Installing a Zoned Heating System
Installing a zoned heating system involves the installation of multiple thermostats and specialized dampers in the ductwork. The dampers are controlled by the thermostats, opening and closing to direct heating or cooling to a specific zone of the house. A professional HVAC technician is required to properly install a zoned heating system.
A zoned heating system, ideally, means no one has to compromise – everyone can have the temperature they find most comfortable! It’s also a great option for homeowners who want more control, increased energy efficiency, and lower energy bills.
Contact Team Harding to learn more about or install zoned heating in your home.
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