Wouldn’t it be great if you only had to heat or cool the parts of the house you were using? Well you can.
A Zoned System lets you break up your home into zones where you can vary the temperature in each to better serve the comfort needs of family members in these spaces and also save energy. This type of HVAC system varies the amount of conditioned air sent to each zone and thereby creating temperature differences.
A Zoned System allows you the option of letting the temperature rise in cooling season or fall in the heating season in the inactive areas of the house when you are out, or when you go to bed. You save energy that would otherwise be used to condition the air in the unoccupied areas of the house.
And of course, zoning also helps accommodate the individual temperature tastes of each family member. It is amazing how much difference there is in what people think is an ideal temperature.
Your programmable thermostat can bring the temperatures back up to comfortable before you rise in the morning or before you get back to the house. If you need to, you can log in to your home automation system and change the temperature setting as needed. More on home automation systems later.
The saving money part comes when you are using a high efficiency multi-stage HVAC system. These systems might run at 50% or 75% or 100% of capacity depending on the required load and only deliver the amount of heating and cooling needed, thus saving you energy and money.
Yes, Zoned Systems can save you money- even lots of money. What does lots of money mean? Pretty imprecise isn’t it.
Your actual savings will depend on the
- size of your home and
- how you use it throughout the day and
- what kinds of temperatures are comfortable for your family
The savings could be significant. Does it make sense to you to investigate your potential savings?
We would be glad to help you get an accurate picture of your energy saving options.
Bottom line, zoning can help you save money, save energy, improve the air we breathe and help make the house more comfortable for family members. We would be happy to answer any questions you have about your specific situation.
