Zone operation refers to using a ducted air conditioning system that functions in multiple rooms or ‘zones’. If you have a zoning system fitted Ford & Doonan recommend operating it on a day/night cycle.
During the day we recommend turning on living room areas and turning off rooms that aren’t used, like bedrooms. Closing curtains and blinds reduces the amount of light entering from outside, preventing heat from coming through the glass and warming the room.
At night you can swap to only operating in the bedroom areas, or the other zones that you use in the evenings. For instance, if you watch more movies at night you might want to cool the home theatre then rather than during the day.
If some of your zones don’t appear to have enough air flow you can check on your wall controller to make sure those zones are set to 100% open. Consider how many of your zones are actively cooling and turn off the ones that aren’t being used. Areas that are being excessively cooled can also have their percentages reduced, which will help increase airflow to the areas that need it more.
Here’s a video explaining how the zoning function works and the most effective way to manage your zones.