With our zone system ratings, you get free advice from a professional. Our simple rating system gives each brand a color code and a star rating. If the card is green, then, that is one of the top picks from HvacRepairGuy. If the card is yellow, then, that would be a budget pick from HvacRepairgGuy. If the card is red, then, the brand is not recommended by HvacRepairGuy. It truly is like you were taking a repairman shopping with you! These reviews are for systems that work with a traditional forced air heating and/or cooling system.
This brand offers traditional wired systems as well as systems that can be controlled by a wireless thermostat. The GLADIOLA plastic damper system with the ALFASMART control is a modulating damper that opens or closes to varying degrees based on the difference between room temperature and the desired temperature. This is state of the art technology but their guarantee is not very good when compared to other brands. alanmfg.com
The ACCULINK systems are traditional wired systems which take more time to install but they have state of the art modulating dampers. The zones are controlled by their PLATINUM ZV control which combines a state of the art thermostat with the ability to be a part of the overall smart home system. The brand is a part of INGERSOLL RAND and is only sold through dealers. americanstandardair.com
These traditional zone systems are sold through dealers and have a lifetime warranty. The MPS systems are basic zone systems for single stage heating and cooling while the HeatPumPro systems are for traditional heat pumps and the GTPro are specifically designed for geothermal systems. Their EzySlide dampers make for an easy retrofit but the systems are only available and installed by HVAC professionals. arzelzoning.com
These zone systems are available in 2, 3 or 4 zone models. They are traditional systems that are only installed by approved contractors. The 4 zone model (140404) is expandable and can serve up to 32 zones but the warranty on the systems is not as good as other brands. braeburnonline.com
These systems use old basic technology but are only sold through dealers. The warranty on the systems is not very good when compared to other brands. durodyne.com
They offer wireless systems that are easy to install and work with the NEST thermostat. They are available for preorders now but do not come in all of the common register sizes. The brand uses state of the art technology and makes it easy for anyone to install but the fact that the dampers use AA batteries could be a hassle to keep up with replacing them. ecoventsystems.com
The TRUEZONE systems are available in traditional wired systems as well as their redlink wireless. They use standard technology but are only sold through authorized dealers and the guarantee is not that good. honeywell.com
This brand is from NORTEK GLOBAL HVAC LLC and is used with all of the brands of heating and cooling systems that NORDYNE manufactures. They use traditional wired technology and their website is not much help. iqdrive.net
The HARMONY systems use traditional technology while the iHARMONY systems use WiFi thermostats. The LZP-4 zone systems are a more basic and inexpensive system but they are still only sold and installed through their authorized dealers. The guarantee on these systems is not very good when compared to other brands. lennox.com
This brand is from ADVECTOR SYSTEMS LLC and features wireless systems that can be bought directly and installed by the average homeowner. They are not "smart" systems and are for systems with ceiling registers only. advectorsystems.com
These systems use basic technology but are compatible with basically any forced air system. Their website is not much help and does not have a stated warranty policy.
This brand offers traditional wired systems. The COMFORTLINK II systems use state of the art modulating dampers and are backed by a good guarantee but they are only installed by authorized dealers. trane.com
These systems use basic technology and are only sold through authorized contractors. Their warranty is not as good as other brands. ewccontrols.com
This brand is from TROLEX CORPORATION. They offer traditional systems with a variety of options for either new construction or retrofit applications. The dampers are available with either traditional or modulating motors and all of the components can be ordered directly through their website. zonedampers.com
These systems use basic technology and their warranty is not very good when compared to other brands. zonexproducts.com