Understanding Smart Ducted Air Conditioning: Comfort and Control for Your Home

What is Ducted Air Conditioning?

Ducted air conditioning delivers cooled or heated air discreetly throughout your home via a network of ducts and ceiling outlets. It provides whole-home comfort while maintaining your home's aesthetics, operating quietly out of sight—usually installed in the roof space.

Reverse Cycle: Year-Round Comfort

A reverse cycle system can cool your home in summer and warm it in winter. It uses an outdoor unit and an indoor coil, exchanging refrigerant to adjust the air temperature as needed.

Choosing the Right Capacity

Air conditioners are rated in kilowatts (kW) for cooling and heating capacity. Selecting the correct size is crucial:

• Undersized units struggle to reach your desired temperature.

• Oversized units cycle on and off too frequently, causing wear and inefficiency.
  Consult your installer to determine the best size based on your home's size and design.

How Zoning Enhances Efficiency and Comfort

Zoning divides your home into areas with individual airflow control using dampers in the ductwork. This lets you:

• Turn airflow on or off in specific rooms

• Adjust airflow in 5% increments for precise comfort

• Save energy by conditioning only occupied rooms
  
  

AirTouch: Advanced Zoning Control

The AirTouch system takes zoning further by enabling control of up to 16 zones via:

• A touch screen on your wall

• A mobile app

• Smart assistants like Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa
  
  

Installation Flexibility

Ducted systems can be installed during new builds or retrofitted into existing homes. Proper placement of outlets and keeping doors open in conditioned zones ensures efficient airflow and system performance.

Maintenance for Optimal Performance

Regular cleaning of your return air grille and filters is essential for maintaining comfort and efficiency. Simple maintenance helps prevent airflow restrictions and prolongs system life.