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When you bought your home, your heating system seemed solid. But now that you’ve lived there for a few years, you’ve noticed some problems.
Heating and cooling bills that are higher than normal. Rooms that seem too warm or not warm enough. You’re considering switching to a new kind of system (gas instead of oil, a boiler rather than a furnace), but the idea seems daunting.
Your living room gets warm, so warm in fact that you find yourself falling asleep in front of the TV.
Then you go to bed and find yourself loading up on blankets so you aren’t shivering through the night.
It’s an uncomfortable situation, but one that can be easily remedied with a zoned heating system.
A traditional heating system uses one unit that heats or cools the entire building. With a zoned heating system, a network of smaller, energy-efficient units sends warm (or cool) air into different sections.
The most common zone system splits the first and second floors into distinct areas, although you can always have other zones added. It’s a great system for people who tend to spend most of their time downstairs during the day and head upstairs in the evenings.
A zoned heating system has three main components: an outdoor unit, an indoor unit and a control system. The system works by transferring heat to and from the outdoor unit to indoor units, which are connected by pipes containing refrigerant.
There are several benefits to switching to zoned heating, including:
There are several different types of homes that do well with zoned systems:
Are you embarking on a major a home renovation project? It might be a good time to modernize your HVAC system too.
And if you’re updating your old, ducted HVAC system, why not try something new in its place? Instead of a ducted system, go with a newer, multi-room version, which can still utilize your existing ductwork while giving you a more efficient and comfortable heating solution.
If you don’t have ductwork, don’t worry. A zoned heating system will still work once you place indoor units around your house.
As Mitsubishi Electric – who makes the zoned heating system we use – puts it on their website:
“No walls need be torn down, and the units can be carefully placed to blend into the aesthetics of both the interior and the exterior of the home. They eliminate the logistical and cosmetic challenges that come with a traditional, forced-air system. They also allow you to experience room-by-room comfort.”
If you think multi-zone heating will work for your home, contact All Seasons Comfort Control. We can examine your home and find the best possible heating solution, so your family will be warm and comfortable without having to worry about a massive energy bill.
Bigger doesn’t automatically equal “better.”
Just think about your computer. It’s a fraction of the size of its ancestors from 30 years ago, but infinitely more powerful.
The same rule applies to your home heating system. Install one that’s too big and you can end up wasting energy. On the flip side, a gas furnace that’s too small won’t keep you warm enough.
We’ll often compare buying a new HVAC system to purchasing a car. They’re both big investments and should both come with some level of protection.
And just as you wouldn’t drive a new car off the lot without asking questions about its warranty, you shouldn’t have a new heating and cooling system installed without first knowing as much as you can about the warranty that comes with it.
It’s hard to understate the importance of the filter inside your heating and cooling system.
Not only does it keep your HVAC system running efficiently, it also helps improve the air quality in your home. The filter cleans the air that passes through your system by trapping and holding different particles and contaminants that can hurt the quality of your air, not to mention your health. These include:
Is your traditional heating and cooling system not up to par?
It might be time to consider something new. And that new system might be a zoned system from Mitsubishi. For homes not fitted with existing ductwork, it’s an ideal way to heat and cool the home.
In this week’s blog post, we’ll look at a few of the benefits of a Mitsubishi zoned system.
We all want to think we’re handy around the house. And while it’s a good idea to know the basics of household maintenance, it’s important to follow safety guidelines as you work around your home.
This is true whether you’re planning on climbing a ladder to clean out your gutters, firing up a power saw, or heading into the basement to see why your furnace is making a weird noise. In this blog post, we’re going to look at some of the basics of HVAC safety.
You start your car one morning and notice a weird noise.
But rather than head to the mechanic, you try to rationalize. It’s probably nothing, you tell yourself. Then one day, that weird little noise turns into a big problem, and you’re facing a pretty significant car repair bill.
There’s a lot to be said for living in an older house: They’re sturdy, lovingly-designed and carry with them a charm you don’t always get from modern homes.
But when summer comes, living in an older home isn’t always fun, at least if the house in question doesn’t have ductwork.
That isn’t to say that you’ll have to resign yourself to cooling off with ceiling fans and window units. Read on to learn more about ductless air conditioning.
We look forward to getting your system ready for the cold weather!