Traditional HVAC systems use one thermostat to regulate temperatures throughout your entire home. While you may think that these units suffice, you're losing out on the practical benefits that a multi-zone heating and cooling system offer you, which has a thermostat for each zone of the house. Below are some of the top reasons to switch to multi-zone heating and cooling system for your home. 

Why You Should Switch to Zoned Heating 

1. More Effective Temperature Regulation

With traditional non-zoned systems, a central thermostat controls the airflow, leaving the areas furthest away from it still chilly or warm. With a zoned system, your home is divided into different sections, or zones, with a thermostat and temperature sensor in each. It ensures that each area of your house receives conditioned air until it has reached the set temperature, eliminating warm or cold areas of the house. 

2. Tailored Comfort 

The multiple thermostats also allow for different zones to be set to different temperatures. Bedrooms and living spaces can fall under different zones, allowing you to set your living room warmer and your bedroom cooler to allow for better sleep. If each bedroom has its own thermostat or zone, each occupant can regulate their temperature settings for maximum comfort. This means no more arguing over the thermostat setting.  

3. Lower Energy Bills

Without zoned heating, your cooling and heating system will draw more power, either because the thermostat is in an area that isn’t adequately heated or by you setting more extreme temperatures to make far ends of the house more comfortable. A zoned system will target specific areas until they reach their desired temperatures, using dampeners in the ducts to channel the conditioned air where it's most needed. Your unit will be more effective and won't be rapidly or constantly cycling, so it will use less energy. A zoned system also enables you to set more energy-friendly temperatures in less-used areas of the house, like setting it higher in the summer and lower in the winter, so that your system uses less power and has a lower demand.

4. Longer Life Span

Constantly kicking on, being overloaded, or always running will cause excessive wear and tear on your unit's parts and motor, leading to premature failure of the system. Zoned heating and cooling reduces the time your HVAC spends running and makes it more effective at regulating temperatures, so it doesn't power on as often. This minimizes the wear and tear on your unit so that it lasts longer.

Are you ready to invest in a multi-zone heating and cooling system? Arctic Mechanical Heating & Cooling in Port Chester, NY, offers cooling and heating systems from leading brands, including zoned, wall-mounted, and ductless heating units. With over 23 years of experience, they offer free estimates, competitive maintenance plans, and flexible financing. You can learn more about products like zoned or ductless heating systems online, and call (914) 934-8301 for an estimate today.