Air conditioning is wonderful to have on hot summer days. However, you may want to have more cooling in some areas of your house and less in others. Have you heard of zoning technology? Let’s learn about how zoning technology cools your house more efficiently. In a multiple-storey home, the top floor may require more cooling than the main floor, which in turn requires more cooling than the basement. As well, different people have different comfort levels. A comfortable temperature for one person might be too warm or too cool for another. Zoning Technology Cools the House More Efficiently Balanced air conditioning is achievable today due to a technology called “zoning”. Any central air conditioning system can be zoned. Dampers are installed in the ductwork to automatically open and close to direct the cooling where it is needed. If your home has one of the new ductless or “mini-split” systems,…
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