Why choose Sullivan Super Services

What is Zoning?

Zoning divides your home into separate “comfort” areas and makes your comfort equipment cool or heat only areas that need conditioning. For example, a living room with a large bay window may stay too hot in the summer and too cold in the winter. A zoning system will send more conditioned air to the living room, to make up for the heat gained or lost through the window.  Another comparison can be made to walking into your home and flipping on a light switch- when you do this, do all of your home’s lights turn on?  No, as you only want the light on when and where you need it.

Why Zone?

Today’s families have different lifestyles and comfort needs. Maybe you have a home office that needs extra cooling during the day, and none at night. Or, you only use the upstairs bedrooms when guests visit. Additionally,
think of some of today’s most popular home features (large glass expanses of windows, vaulted or cathedral ceilings, finished basements and solariums) and you’ll see that due to these features, your home can drastically vary in temperature due to the very nature of the construction.  Whatever your needs, zoning can keep each area of your house at the perfect temperature for you and each family member.

When to Install Zoning

If you are replacing your air conditioner, furnace or heat pump, it is an excellent time to install a zoning system. When your new comfort equipment is matched with a zoning system, you will have precise control in each zone. Houses that had been nearly impossible to keep comfortable are a thing of the past!   Zoning is also excellent for new homes, since it is installed during construction. If you are buying a new home, check with your builder about a zoning system. It could make the difference between just enjoying your new house and being truly comfortable in it!

Zoning as an Alternative

Installing more than one comfort system can work to keep temperatures comfortable, but multiple systems are expensive and may not be necessary depending on the size of your home. Typically, in a two-story home, one comfort system is installed for the downstairs, and one for the upstairs. This way, when hot air rises, the upstairs unit can keep it cool upstairs, even in the summer. And in the winter, the downstairs unit can keep that area warm.  Zoning uses only one system to control the temperature for each zone. Installing a comfort system that includes a zoning system costs quite a bit less than installing two new comfort systems, and the yearly maintenance is also less expensive.

Interested in what a Zoning System could do for your home?  Please call 412.308.5744 today for an appointment with one of our Comfort Advisors!