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Old 07-20-2016, 01:33 PM   #182
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The only way I know to isolate floors is to install separate furnaces; is part of that quote adding an extra furnace? Typically they would have one furnace for the upper level, and the other for the main floor and basement. I also have a friend who only installed A/C upstairs, and lets the cold air trickle down as needed.
Many newer houses have zoned HVAC systems, just like you have in commercial buildings between offices and floors where there is just 1 source of hot and cold air.
There is just a solenoid controlled damper on the HVAC stack that controls how much goes to each zone. Most common is a 2 zone (main & lower) system, where it is run by 1 furnace & fan.
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