Zone 10 is the newest product in Advantage Air's zone control family. It has capabilities for up to 10 zones to be electronically controlled using our proven damper system. Most standard systems only have a generic controller with 3-4 zones and most standard systems and are stuck with a constant zone that constantly dumps air whilst the system is on without any control. Zone 10 is streets ahead with a series of electronic default constants built in to ensure that you can't close off too many zones, negating the need for a permanent dumping zone. These clever constants are there to give you total control over your homes' air conditioning, but also serve to reduce energy wastage. All of this controlled through a sharp, intuitive touch screen. In addition, Zone 10 allows for integration with the VAV-T (see VAV-T site ). Advantage Air's evolutionary advantage continues with Zone 10.
Standard ducted air-conditioning systems work by heating or cooling zones in the house to the desired temperature based on one active thermostat (although some systems allow you to pick upstairs or down with two panels installed). This sensor is usually placed in a central living area within the home, or in a hallway. You control the temperature on this panel and the system works to cool or heat the house to the desired temperature using hot or cold air. You then can decide whether or not to receive this air in the areas you are in by switching the zones on or off.
However, conventional zone systems require a dumping zone- usually a large area, like stairwells, where air is constantly delivered whenever the system is on. This may also be your kitchen, or a zone central to the house. The dumping zone is needed in case all the other zones are closed accidentally, and you have no control over when it works or doesn't. They also only control large sections of the house at once- leaving you fighting over the controller turning the system on and off in particular zones you are in.
With Advantage Air’s Zone 10, you do not need a wasteful dumping zone because Zone 10 senses how many zones are closed and then automatically opens a preselected zone or zones to release excess air only when needed. What’s more, Advantage Air allows control of 10 zones – allowing you to effectively zone all the rooms in a standard home. So if you don’t want to pay to constantly air-condition your stairwell and want to control all the rooms in your house, choose Advantage Air’s Zone 10.
Zone 10 works with virtually all air conditioning brands. Please ask your air conditioning consultant or contact us for more information.