Motorized Dampers

Not all individuals in the family enjoy the same level of comfort by setting the thermostat to a specific temperature, in the sense, what might seem warm to some may be hot for others and so forth. So also not all areas of your house have the same temperature needs. With top priority focused on improving efficiency and occupant comfort, modern HVAC systems are so designed to aid multiple zone diversity i.e., the ground floor of a house can be treated as a single zone served by one heating/cooling unit while the upper floor becomes another zone that can be operated on another thermostat.

The zoning can be divided even further by splitting the zones into individual rooms units that have their own controls by which the heat can be directed primarily to the living quarters during the day and to the bedrooms at night. This saves the house owner from unnecessary energy losses that might other wise have happened from heating unused or unoccupied rooms. The control panel operates a number of dampers in your forced air heating/cooling system and hot or cold air is either distributed or restricted from flowing to various parts of your home as needed. According to the fact sheets of the US Department of Energy, it is a proven fact that zoning, combined with a programmable thermostat strategy, can save you up to 30% on your energy bills.

People occupying multi-story living spaces stand to save a lot from using FAMCO multi-blade motorized zone dampers as a damper with zone controls can shut off all air flow to the unused levels while keeping used spaces comfortable for the whole family to enjoy clean air and a warm ambience. Available in sizes starting from 6” X 6” to 24” X 14”, the FAMCO multi-blade motorized zone dampers are turned in both directions by a high torque 24 or 120 volt motor which comes in side fitted or bottom motor mount options.

The FAMCO multi-blade motorized zone dampers are available in two modes - power open and spring close blades (POSC) and power close spring open blades (PCSO), so that it can be kept closed/open as per the requirement and the parallel blade design ensures that the operation is kept smooth while providing the best and the most efficient low leak sealing.  The Teflon Bearings minimize wear and tear from friction of moving parts and the blades are timed to open in 15 seconds in the power mode, and in the spring mode, in 5 seconds.

The FAMCO zone damper has an easy wire-able terminal with 3 wires, which can be integrated to two or three zone systems and a rotation switch to set ‘open’ or ‘close’ the dampers. Zone dampers can be installed in new as well as existing homes, giving you the chance to make the most of your energy savings.

Bringing down the energy consumption in times of reduced income, and increasing energy costs would be a top priority in every household. If you are serious about helping yourself on this equation, stat a thorough inspection of your house, the HVAC system, the electric and electronic equipments that are power consuming, insulation and all that consume energy. Having your old electronic equipment replaced with energy efficient new technologies and installing energy efficient home control solutions would reap you the returns in the long run while you need to make an initial investment. We can avail the government initiatives by using green technologies and materials that cut down our power consumption while saving on energy expenses month over month.

Good HVAC systems can save you a substantial portion of money that you would otherwise have spent on the energy wastage from your unit and if you intend to cut down on a good share of your energy consumption, a well installed ventilation system that uses an electric damper to regulate the air flow through the home is one good solution. By installing  electric dampers from FAMCO, the HVAC system inside the home will find the best possible means of filtering, regulating and monitoring the air flow in and out of your home at the optimal level, thereby bringing down your energy expenses.

A FAMCO HVAC electric damper can be so installed that the airflow can be regulated, restricted and adjusted as per requirements in all areas of the home. Areas of the home that are not often used or lived in, need periodic venting when venting is not possible at all times as unused rooms can become stagnant with foul air and can turn stuffy, warm and stifling. With a FAMCO electric dampers, you can regulate the temperature, humidity and air flow in the room even before you enter it or can have it periodically ventilated. The FAMCO electric damper comes in open and close models, the ADC - normally closed with power open and spring return and the ADO - normally open with power close and spring return, operate on a switch mechanism that knows when the desired level of comfort has been reached.

With a FAMCO electric damper in place the airflow to particular rooms can be regulated or restricted thereby saving energy that would otherwise have been wasted which of course is an energy saver. The FAMCO HVAC electric dampers have multi-blade options that operate on a spring that returns the blade to its original position with the power open/close option that operates on 24 volt or 120 volt motor. A flow control adjuster that can open or close the damper blade 100% is found in all FAMCO ADC and ADO units that do not have an end switch.

The electric dampers that have end switches cuts off power when the damper has reached its full power position, open or close, and the floating motor mount design assures proper alignment of motor, shaft and damper to prevent binding. The clutch/coupler present in the FAMCO electric damper reduces the number of moving parts thereby prolonging its service life.