Your basement or second story will be a rental unit with a tenant who would like control over their thermostat a zoned system is generally more cost effective in terms of both installation and maintenance costs.
2 zone furnace system.
Dual zone heating and cooling isn t just for the rich and famous anymore it s a solution to households with multiple stories high energy bills and is more.
The result is a dual zone air conditioning system capable of providing different temperatures throughout your house.
In a dual unit system you have two totally separate units that each operate a single zone with separate unconnected thermostats.
Use snips to cut a hole in side of furnace duct and fasten a male fitting.
To fix the problem you decide to add two zones to your existing system one for upstairs and one for downstairs.
It s the kind that either runs at full blast or not at all.
Each room can even function as its own zone.
Given your equipment here are some things to keep in mind before moving forward.
But do you need one.
The zone control panel is the central control that will communicate between thermostats dampers and your hvac equipment.
Attach to the male fitting a flexible duct which is connected to an electric suction fan.
Which can be beneficial especially if everyone in your home prefers a different temperature in their bedroom while they sleep.
An lzp 2 zoning system divides your home into two temperature controlled zones.
But you re using a standard single stage air conditioner with a single speed blower.
Many people divide their home into two zones upstairs and downstairs.
You can turn up the heating or cooling in one area and lower it in another depending on your needs.
Thermostats read the air temperature in each room or zone of your house.
Room by room or zone by zone you will enjoy steady precise comfort on demand.
Unless you have a reason for having two completely separate systems e g.
But each hvac system can be set up to accommodate multiple zones.
A zoning system is is a type of hvac control that utilizes multiple zone sensors thermostats and modulating dampeners to more effectively control temperatures throughout your home or office.
With trane s innovative comfortlink ii zoning system you ll be able to direct more heated or cooled air where it is needed and less where it isn t.
If the temperature is too cold or too hot for your liking the thermostat.