You may find it difficult to manage your house’s temperature and energy costs.
Many homeowners try to come up with a solution by closing their vents.
If you want to move cooler air to different rooms or reduce your monthly energy bills, closing vents might seem like a good solution. You might want to reconsider. Although you may feel some difference in your home, closing the vents could potentially be harmful. Your system will work harder than it should, or the air will find another way out, such as leaky air ducts. Closing vents also won’t help you conserve energy. You will still have to work hard to push that same amount of air out, so this could actually increase your energy costs. Each home and situation is different. If you want to manage the temperature in your home, you can use zoning and mini-split systems. A zoning system is a great option if you have multiple floors or large floor plans. It is possible to set different temperatures in different sections or areas of the home to help maintain home comfort by using zoning systems. Additionally, you won’t be heating or cooling parts of the home that aren’t in use, which reduces energy costs. The additional heating or cooling you need can be provided by mini-split systems if you’ve added an additional room or space and cannot extend your ductwork. Installation is relatively straightforward as well. The only components needed are an interior unit mounted on an exterior wall and an outdoor condenser.