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.
But each hvac system can be set up to accommodate multiple 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.
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.
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.
In a dual unit system you have two totally separate units that each operate a single zone with separate unconnected thermostats.
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.
It is mounted by your equipment and is the brains of the entire zoning application.
Use snips to cut a hole in side of furnace duct and fasten a male fitting.
In this video this old house plumbing and heating expert richard trethewey shows how to control the temperature to every room of the house.
Attach to the male fitting a flexible duct which is connected to an electric suction fan.
Given your equipment here are some things to keep in mind before moving forward.
Each room can even function as its own zone.
It s the kind that either runs at full blast or not at all.
An lzp 2 zoning system divides your home into two temperature controlled zones.
But do you need one.
If the temperature is too cold or too hot for your liking the thermostat.
Room by room or zone by zone you will enjoy steady precise comfort on demand.
Find a dealer to experience total comfort control.
The result is a dual zone air conditioning system capable of providing different temperatures throughout your house.
You can turn up the heating or cooling in one area and lower it in another depending on your needs.
Unless you have a reason for having two completely separate systems e g.
Which can be beneficial especially if everyone in your home prefers a different temperature in their bedroom while they sleep.