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Modern heating and air conditioning systems have many different functions that make them more efficient than the HVAC solutions of the past. One of the best ways to maximize your home's comfort is with the help of a zoning system, which provides the most flexible control over how you heat and cool your home from season to season. Steve's Plumbing & Heating keeps people throughout the Wisconsin Rapids, Stevens Point, Marshfield, and Wausau areas as comfortable as possible all year, and they want to highlight the unique advantages a zoning system provides. 

What Is Zoned Heating & Cooling?

The easiest way to understand zoned heating and cooling is to look at the way it courses through your average home. Rather than warming or cooling each room to the same degree, a zoning system splits the home into different areas, or "zones," that can be controlled independently through the thermostat. This provides several key benefits, including the ability to distribute temperature more evenly, effectively eliminating hot and cold spots. 

heatingThanks to the way heat rises, the upper levels of a home tend to be warmer than those below. To combat this, a zoning system will have at least two separate zones meeting the different temperature demands of each level. Further zones can be added beyond this, offering an easier, more cost-effective means of ensuring every individual in the home can achieve their ideal comfort level.

How Does It Work?

The trick lies in the ductwork, where electronically-powered dampers are put in place to control the flow through different zones. With the help of the thermostat, users can choose the temperature for each zone, sending a signal to the damper and telling it to let more or less air in, depending on the desired level of heating or cooling. 

With a zoning system in place, you'll never hear complaints about how cold or hot a particular family member's room is. Turn the area into its own zone, so they can set the thermostat to a level that makes them happy. If you're looking for more precise temperature control, get in touch with the experts at Steve's Plumbing & Heating. They will take on heating and cooling jobs of all sizes, and their team is fully trained to install all of the latest in energy-efficient HVAC systems. Call them at (715) 421-1800 to schedule an appointment, and visit the website for more information about the heating services available. 

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