2 Story House 1 Air Handler on 1st floor....1 on 2nd floor

[dismas66]

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O.k.
Now...I keep hearing different things about ...only using one air handler in the basement ...to cool the entire house..
zone dampers anyone ?

I have found in my... 19 yrs of service work...it works best if you have..
2 systems ...
one for each floor....
or
zone dampers..
But....where is the cost savings
or is there ?
and what happens ...when both floors are calling ?
Keep it simple
Air Handler......for each floor

thoghts

[beenthere]

Both methods work, and both methods have their pros and cons.

2 units: Cost more to insall, twice the maintanence cost. Redundency if one unit breaks down.

1 unit zoned: Cost less to install, better whole house air circulation during milder temp days. Over sized for any 1 zone.