Santa Fe, NM Zone Control Services by Roadrunner Air Conditioning, Heating & Plumbing
Centralized forced air systems have been the most popular method of heating and cooling a home for a long time. They’re relatively cheap, effective, and widely available. Despite their popularity, though, forced air systems do have a couple of disadvantages associated with their use. Chief among these are efficiency and control problems.
A forced air system is often only controlled by one thermostat, which means it heats or cools the entire house based on the temperature in a single area. This does not account for differences in the warming or cooling rate in different rooms, several of which are likely insulated differently. As a result, a forced air system can easily create hot and cold spots where some rooms receive much more output than they need.
The second disadvantage is that of versatility. A central forced air system can typically condition the entire house, or not. There is no way for it to vary its output to different rooms, which leads to a lot of wasted energy conditioning one or two rooms that need it while the rest of the house doesn’t.
Fortunately, there’s an answer to these disadvantages: zone control. If you’d like to know more, or schedule an appointment, call Roadrunner Air Conditioning, Heating & Plumbing today.
Roadrunner Air Conditioning, Heating & Plumbing provides reliable zone control services in Santa Fe, New Mexico and the surrounding areas.
What Is Zone Control?
A zone control system is a series of dampers, which is installed in the ductwork of the home. One damper is installed in the ducts leading to each room, with a corresponding thermostat installed in the room itself. When the thermostat calls for warm or cool air, it activates the appropriate forced air system and opens the damper. This allows certain areas of the house to adjust their climate without affecting the rest of the house.
The Benefits of Zone Control
Zone control systems solve the two biggest disadvantages of using a forced air system. No more hot or cold spots, as each room can set its own temperature. And no more wasting energy on empty rooms, as rooms that are not in use can simply have the dampers left closed. Using a zone controlled system makes your forced air system much more energy efficient, versatile, and convenient.
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Leigh Plesniak
★★★★★
a week ago
Probably the best experience that I've had with a contractor. Steven was very organized in detailing the quote options, incredibly responsive to questions before and after the project. The project involved an unexpected challenge … More with drilling through my walls, which I thought were adobe but were concrete block. They handled it without drama, protected the house from the dust, and cleaned it up afterwards. They took the time to show me the features of the units after installatioin. I'd probably have never realized some of the aspects of their function. I can't recomend them enough.
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Dimo Krilo
★★★★★
a week ago
They do great work both plumbing and HVAC. Not the least expensive but very reliable and high quality work including splits, water heaters and general maintenance.
- John Hauser ★★★★★ a week ago
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David Sorkin
★★★★★
3 weeks ago
Came earlier than expected, diagnosed the issue, exchanged the faulty switch, and resolved the problem.
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Tom Steward
★★★★★
a month ago
We love our mini-splits healing and cooling system. The heat in our house during these winter months has been warm and comfortable. The process of interacting with Roadrunner staff was seamless and unintrusive. They came and did their job … More at each stage of the installation. Steve guided us the entire way through and we are grateful for the handling and care and attention. We were even instructed about how to get a tax break. We would highly recommend this product and the Roadrunner service.
We Install and Service Zone Control Systems
Installing a zone control system is a rather tricky task. You need to have access to the ductwork throughout the home, install the dampers correctly, wire them into the individual thermostats in the rooms, and then wire those thermostats into both the power grid and the forced air systems. As with all electrical work, this should only be done by a professional. If you need a zone heating or zone air conditioning system installed in your home, give us a call and we’ll take care of it for you. If you already happen to have a zone control system, and you need it repaired, we can do that too! Just give us a call today and schedule an appointment.