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Zone control systems in Waterloo, IA
One of the few drawbacks of a central heating and cooling system that uses ducts is that it’s an “all or nothing” proposition. When you turn on your heating system or AC, controlled air flows through the air shafts to every room, whether the room needs its climate changed or not. For houses with many rooms, or rooms that often have no one in them, this can mean a large waste of energy.
However, you have a way around this. Zone control systems give you the power to manipulate the comfort in your home exactly the way you would like it. To find out more about zone control, call the Waterloo, IA comfort specialists at Dalton Plumbing, Heating, Cooling, Electric and Fireplaces, Inc and arrange an appointment. Your Comfort is Our Promise!
The HVAC specialists at Dalton Plumbing, Heating, Cooling, Electric and Fireplaces, Inc offer services for zone control systems in Waterloo, IA and the surrounding areas.

What zone control systems do
Essentially, zone control is a way of dividing up the ventilation network of a home’s HVAC system so that heated and cooled air only flows to designated rooms. A series of dampers placed inside the ducts seals off sections of the ventilation system, closing off the room vents. The number of dampers determines how many different temperature "zones" in the house, which is something that the homeowner will decide. There can be as few as two (such as for the upstairs and downstairs) or as many as there are vents.
A local thermostat connects to each of the dampers, allowing for control over the temperatures in the specific zone. In turn, the local thermostats network into a central control panel, where the homeowner can set the cooling/heating patterns for the entire house.
The benefits of zone control cooling and heating
Your home can receive a number of excellent benefits thanks to a professionally installed zone control system, including:
- Lower energy bills: For a large home, or one with guest rooms and other locations that are often empty, zone control reduces how much energy you need to heat and cool the house. When you only need to provide comfort to the rooms that need it, your bills will go down.
- Personalized comfort: No more bickering between household members about how to set the temperature. Zone control grants everyone the ability to manipulate the climate wherever they are.
- Even temperature distribution: With wise use of the central thermostat, you can see that heating and cooling is kept even around the house.
We offer complete zone control heating and cooling services
If you think that you want a zone control system for your home comfort, you can either have it done as part of a new HVAC installation (this is the preferred route) or arrange to have your current ventilation system retrofit with the dampers and thermostats. Our technicians at Dalton Plumbing, Heating, Cooling, Electric and Fireplaces, Inc are glad to help with either type of installation.
Once you have your zone control system set up, you can always rely on us for additional assistance, such as repairs and routine maintenance. Our team of heating, cooling, and ventilation experts have the training and experience necessary to see that you receive top quality work in Waterloo, IA for home comfort.

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