
Advantages of Zone Control for Your Air Conditioning
The thermostat tug-of-war is a familiar scenario in many households. You adjust it to your liking, only to find someone else has changed it again. This constant back-and-forth leads to discomfort and puts unnecessary stress on your air conditioning system. Fortunately, one solution can help you maintain comfort and precise control over your air conditioning: a zone control system.
What Is a Zone Control System?
A zone control system divides a home into separate zones, each with its own thermostat and motorized dampers in the ductwork. This allows for personalized temperature settings in different areas. By heating or cooling only occupied spaces, the system improves comfort and reduces energy waste.
The core function of the zone control system is managing airflow through your ductwork. Motorized dampers are installed in the supply air ducts, with each damper having its thermostat. These dampers are connected to a central control panel regulated by the individual thermostats. As the temperature needs of each zone change, the dampers open and close accordingly to adjust the airflow and temperature. Think of them like gates in your vents, directing air to where it is needed.
What Defines a Zone?
A zone can be as small as a single room or as large as an entire floor or wing of your home. Before installing a zone control system, you and your HVAC technician will create a plan outlining the zones you want in your home.
When defining zones, consider your home’s layout and usage patterns. For example, areas with similar heating and cooling needs, such as bedrooms or living spaces, can be grouped. This careful planning ensures that each zone functions efficiently and meets its occupants’ specific comfort requirements.
Benefits of a Zone Control System
A zone control system offers several benefits for homeowners seeking enhanced comfort and energy efficiency. Let’s explore the key advantages in more detail.
- Better Energy Efficiency
You can significantly reduce your air conditioner’s energy consumption by cooling only the spaces in use rather than the entire house. This targeted cooling approach allows you to avoid wasting energy on unoccupied rooms, leading to substantial savings on your utility bills.
A zone control system also allows you to schedule cooling based on your daily routine. You can program the system to reduce cooling in certain zones when those areas are not typically in use, such as during working hours or at night. This level of control helps optimize energy usage and further improves efficiency.
Another benefit of improved energy efficiency is the reduced environmental impact. Using less energy to cool your home can lower your carbon footprint and contribute to a more sustainable future. - Customized Comfort
With a zone control system, you can adjust the level of temperature for each separate zone in your home. It means you can create personalized comfort zones tailored to individual preferences. For instance, you can set the temperature low in your living areas during the day and keep your rooms cooler at night for optimal comfort throughout your home.
Moreover, a zone control system eliminates the need for thermostat battles. Each occupant can adjust the temperature in their designated zone without affecting other areas of the home. It not only improves comfort, it also helps maintain household harmony.
Additionally, customized comfort can have positive effects on health and well-being. Maintaining a comfortable temperature in different areas of your home can improve sleep quality, productivity, and overall happiness. - Reduced Strain on Your AC
A zone control system operates more efficiently and only runs when needed, helping reduce the wear and tear on your air conditioning system. By cooling the required areas only, the system can avoid continuous operation, leading to less strain on its components.
Reduced strain can translate to a longer lifespan for your air conditioner, potentially saving you money on costly repairs or premature replacement. Additionally, by operating more efficiently, the system can maintain optimal performance levels, ensuring consistent and reliable cooling throughout its lifespan.
Furthermore, by minimizing the frequency of operation, a zone control system can help lower maintenance requirements. With less damage to components, the system may require fewer repairs and maintenance visits, saving you time and money in the long run.
Is It Time to Consider a Zone Control System?
While a zone control system offers numerous benefits, it’s important to note that installation is not a DIY project. It requires the expertise of trained professionals to ensure proper installation and functionality.
If your air conditioning system could benefit from zone control, contact the experts at Goettl Air Conditioning & Plumbing. Our technicians can assess your home’s needs and recommend the best solution to improve efficiency and comfort.
FAQ’s
Everything you always wanted to know about a zone control system but were too afraid to ask…
The cost of a zone control system can vary depending on your home’s size and the installation’s complexity. It’s best to consult a professional HVAC technician for an accurate estimate.
In most cases, a zone control system can be integrated with your existing HVAC system. However, it’s important to have a professional assessment to ensure compatibility and proper installation.
No, installing a zone control system requires the expertise of trained professionals. Attempting to install it yourself can result in improper installation and potential damage to your HVAC system.
The installation time can vary depending on your home’s size and complexity. On average, it can take a few hours to a full day to complete.
While a zone control system can improve your home’s comfort and energy efficiency, its impact on the overall value may vary. It’s best to consult a home appraiser for an answer as it relates to your property. However, it can be an attractive feature for potential buyers.
Testimonials
What Our Customers Say About Us

We have known our water heater was at the end of its life. Goettl came in to do maintenance. Brent S. was our technician. He was very kind and knowledgeable. He explained the different options and we ultimately decided to replace our water heater with his help.
We were able to get it replaced same day. The crew who replaced it Zach C. (and I think Darrius?) did a great job replacing the water heater. Happy with everything!
Was having AC issues and a technician was able to come out the same day we called. Chris Rios did a great job showing and explaining in detail the problems we were experiencing with our unit. In the end, it was best for us to replace the entire unit. A crew was actually able to come out the next day to install the new unit. Juan and Carlos did the installation and did a great job! They were on time and were thorough. Happy with the entire process!














Frank and Jason came out to do a flood prevention inspection and they were great! Very professional and I highly recommend their service!
7/11 Ricardo Pena came out to replace a capacitor. He was very professional, identified the problem quickly, did the replacement, double checked everything to make sure nothing was missed. Very happy with his great service!
1/31/25 Jeremy Ortega came out to install sensors on my ac and water heater units. He was very professional and also very nice in helping me set up the app on my phone for the sensor notifications. Great service!
1/2/26 - Blake Menchaca came out to do a maintenence check on my hvac. He was very professional, knowledgeable, and also personable. Great service! A+



Deano was a great technician! Very friendly, helpful and got everything done! 😊






Every technician we worked with was extremely professional, informative, and genuinely helpful. They truly went above and beyond; not only completing the work thoroughly, but also assisting us with communication regarding our home insurance and helping us better understand our policy, which made a stressful situation so much easier.
We are incredibly grateful for the outstanding service and would highly recommend Goettl to anyone needing plumbing services.
A special thank you to:
Teron Mobley, Jonathan Saucedo, Joseph Gutierrez, Juan Pacheco, Angel Zamora, and Malachi Suarez — your professionalism and care did not go unnoticed.

Goettl plumbing supervisor, Craig Cooper, arrived to survey the problem. Craig determined the valve had been incorrectly installed during the previous water system installation. Craig immediately contacted water mitigation supsrvisor, Ethan Gray at Quick Restore LLC.
Craig coordinated with Ethan the construction, drying of walls/carpet and services for the boxing and storage of our personal property. The reconstruction and repair work was done professionally and in an outstanding time frame for me to undergo major spinal surgery.
I wish to thank Craig for his outstanding integtity and attention to detail for this undertaking. He arranged for Goettl to cover all the costs involved for the work, boxing, moving, storage and water mitigation.
We are so very grateful to Goettl for their wonderful work ethic, technicians and supervisors. We absolutely continue to use and wholeheartedly endorse Goettl for all our AC and plumbing services! Thank, you again Craig!



12/31/24 Jasmine did an extremely professional job inspecting everything in my home for leaks, and informing me of all potential issues that might occur. What a wonderful and intelligent young person. All the people at Goettle are so friendly.
8/28/25 Alberto Martinez is very professional and extremely friendly. He cleaned my air-conditioner, changed my air filters, and set up my sensors in record time! He answered all my questions and made me feel confident with my new equipment. I HIGHLY recommend Mr. Martinez and the great people at Goettl.
Alberto Escobedo Quinones is a true artist! He made the hole in my ceiling from my HVAC install disappear! It actually looks better than it did the day I bought my Home new 30 years ago. Very professional and extremely friendly.









Gave us great recommendations on what could help our system perform better . Also gave us a great dedal on cleaning our duct system .
Was not pushy at all and was very honest.
We Will request him in the future to perform all our tune ups. Thank you Goettl for hiring such a great employee . And thank you Rudy for being so kind .


Update 12/31:
Stacy and Chris were excellent! They listened to my concerns and answered my questions about my system. Both were professional and represented Goettl with expertise. The commercial says “we do things the right way not the easy way “ was evident in their approach to the service call and the way they handled the maintenance of our system. Thank you so much!














Definitely going to continue to use these guys!








Parker was very pleasant, knowledgeable and respectful of us and our home.
You’ll be in good hands with Parker and Goettl


Stacy was Awesome!! This is an update to the original above! Love the service plan and the pictures!











Stacy was very professional and knowledgeable. He explained everything showed me pictures and explained some options for me. He explained some parts are starting to wear. Thank you Stacy for your service. I would recommend him.
Jesus and Andrew were very professional and knowledgeable about my service and explained and booked my services. Showed pictures and explained other packages that are a available. They both were very pleasant. I would recommend them.
Mohamed and his colleague were very professional. They both did great work. I would recommend them to others. I have always had great work completed by the technicians. They are all professional and knowledgeable about the work they do.









Update: I accepted your proposal and wow, three days later my house has heat and air. Installation time was a little over five hours with breaks, and all the time your crew worked efficiently and professionally. Nothing left undone. A big THANK YOU for you guys.
Update2: Goetti set up the building permit appointment with the county, and attended the inspection, which past with no issues. Other companies that I have dealt with have not done so much. Furthermore, I did get multiple estimates, and all the other companies had convenient add-on's which proved by the inspection were a unnecessary expense, thus making Geotti price the lowest and most honest of them all. By the way, the heater and a/c have work to perfection and are both very quiet.
Follow up: A home inspection showed a small issue with my new furnace, so I called Goettl. Next day service and they determined there was an issue with the furnace they installed. Two days later (Christmas Eve) a brand-new furnace was installed. No debate, new questions asked, no cost to me, they insisted. This was quit the contrast to what I experience with other HVAC companies I have dealt with in my forty years in Reno.

Update:12/18/25
Stacy did an absolutely wonderful job checking our hvac system. In addition my husband asked about insulation and as it turns out Goettl does indeed do insulation. Stacy spent a lot of time taking pictures of our attic and showing them to us and patiently explained everything to us.
He is a very pleasant and friendly person and I would not hesitate to have him do all of our hvac inspections. He was very thorough and even checked our outside a/c unit and changed the Capacitor.
Benton was equally pleasant and very helpful on the phone and we booked the insulation install for the following week.
I would not hesitate to recommend Goettl. Customer service counts a great deal to me and Goettl really takes care of it's customers.
Update: 12/19/2025
Tim Theriot reinsulated my attic today. As usual for Goettl teams, he did a wonderful job. He and his team member (Francisco?) cleaned up nicely.
Benton again was wonderful to deal with.
Update: 12/24/2025
Nicholas Mayhew installed our new kitchen faucet. Not only is he an extremely friendly and pleasant person, but he did a great job. He made sure there were no leaks anywhere under our sink and he cleaned up everything. I would have him work on any of my plumbing.







Jesus Pacheco arrived for the final repair and completed the repairs faster than quoted. After, he showed me the repairs and explained everything thoroughly. I’m am extremely happy with the services completed and have no worries in the quality of work done. Thank you!


Highly recommend Goettl Air Conditioning and Plumbing!!!











Eric and another man came to my house to clean my ductwork. Goettl had explained to me about promotion during my winter rejuvenation. Eric explained the procedure to me. Helped take down some child gates and then helped replace them when done. Always kept me informed of status and explanation of findings. Goettl may be on the costly side but well worth it. Communication is great and Smart Sadie program is great.
Again Eric and the other man (I apologize for not remembering his name) were friendly and always communicated what was happening.





Pipes, all under the house with low clearances. Alan and partners did a very professional and considerate work. I'd recommend them to anyone.



A short history. A few years ago, we had four seasons put in a new furnace. After checking around and getting tons of estimates, there was as much as a $10,000 difference between all of the estimates. Four seasons came in at the best price. Unfortunately, I ordered an 80,000 BTU furnace and when the guy was done, I looked at the furnace and saw that it was a 60,000 BTU. I showed the guy the invoice and basically his response was ‘ Oh crap’ so I talk to the manager and he assured me that 60,000 BTU would heat my home sufficiently since it was a high-efficiency unit.
I was ready to have them tear it out and put the right one in, when the manager guaranteed the furnace and gave me the price for the 60 KBTU with a substantial discount. I did the regular maintenance and service service with four seasons.
When Goettl took over, I’m not sure if they just change the name, or bought four seasons, but everything changed after that. First I was informed of a membership called Sadie which is basically a yearly/monthly fee that allows us to get a lot of benefits. Free service calls, free, free preventative maintenance and discounts on non-covered items.
The first thing that I noticed was Josh came in to do a service, check the pressure and saw that the original installation guy did not convert my furnace to propane. Apparently none of the other service people ever checked the pressure. He had to return with the correct parts and changed out the valve. He also helped me out with a bathroom heating duct that was ripped. The price was great and he said he felt bad that we had such issues with the previous company.
A few months later (last Saturday) we stopped getting heat. I called Goettl let them know, and they were at my house within two hours. When it’s freezing outside or going to be subzero it’s really important when they respond so quickly.
Chris was the technician and he found the problem, however, the plumbing supply company was not open till Monday morning. Two days with sub, freezing temperatures scaring me a bit. Chris said that he would check with Dispatch and see if they had a couple of space heaters. When he was leaving, he noticed we had a bunch of firewood on the front and he offered to help bring firewood in. I told him no problem we had it, he said he was happy to help us. Make sure we had enough firewood to get through two days.
These two offers, were above and beyond in something you really wouldn’t expect from your HVAC people. Unfortunately, they didn’t have any space heaters at Dispatch, so we went to Home Depot and got some radiator heaters and then yes 24 hours a day kept a fire going.
Chris showed up Monday about 11 AM with the parts and it took him about 2 1/2 to 3 hours to fix all of the problems. I’m not savvy with all of the HVAC terms, but something about condensate water bill backed up through the system blah blah blah… we now have heat. lol.
Getting the Sadie member membership/club was the best thing we decided to do. They call us regularly to schedule our summer and winter maintenance. They are responsive. And they are very polite every time I call them.
I really would recommend you contacting them and get on that membership before you actually need them. Thank you, Josh and chris and unfortunately, I cannot remember the name of the female technician that came out and changed our filters but she was awesome also!

A short history. A few years ago, we had four seasons put in a new furnace. After checking around and getting tons of estimates, there was as much as a $10,000 difference between all of the estimates. Four seasons came in at the best price. Unfortunately, I ordered an 80,000 BTU furnace and when the guy was done, I looked at the furnace and saw that it was a 60,000 BTU. I showed the guy the invoice and basically his response was ‘ Oh crap’ so I talk to the manager and he assured me that 60,000 BTU would heat my home sufficiently since it was a high-efficiency unit.
I was ready to have them tear it out and put the right one in, when the manager guaranteed the furnace and gave me the price for the 60 KBTU with a substantial discount. I did the regular maintenance and service service with four seasons.
When Goettl took over, I’m not sure if they just change the name, or bought four seasons, but everything changed after that. First I was informed of a membership called Sadie which is basically a yearly/monthly fee that allows us to get a lot of benefits. Free service calls, free, free preventative maintenance and discounts on non-covered items.
The first thing that I noticed was Josh came in to do a service, check the pressure and saw that the original installation guy did not convert my furnace to propane. Apparently none of the other service people ever checked the pressure. He had to return with the correct parts and changed out the valve. He also helped me out with a bathroom heating duct that was ripped. The price was great and he said he felt bad that we had such issues with the previous company.
A few months later (last Saturday) we stopped getting heat. I called Goettl let them know, and they were at my house within two hours. When it’s freezing outside or going to be subzero it’s really important when they respond so quickly.
Chris was the technician and he found the problem, however, the plumbing supply company was not open till Monday morning. Two days with sub, freezing temperatures scaring me a bit. Chris said that he would check with Dispatch and see if they had a couple of space heaters. When he was leaving, he noticed we had a bunch of firewood on the front and he offered to help bring firewood in. I told him no problem we had it, he said he was happy to help us. Make sure we had enough firewood to get through two days.
These two offers, were above and beyond in something you really wouldn’t expect from your HVAC people. Unfortunately, they didn’t have any space heaters at Dispatch, so we went to Home Depot and got some radiator heaters and then yes 24 hours a day kept a fire going.
Chris showed up Monday about 11 AM with the parts and it took him about 2 1/2 to 3 hours to fix all of the problems. I’m not savvy with all of the HVAC terms, but something about condensate water bill backed up through the system blah blah blah… we now have heat. lol.
Getting the Sadie member membership/club was the best thing we decided to do. They call us regularly to schedule our summer and winter maintenance. They are responsive. And they are very polite every time I call them.
I really would recommend you contacting them and get on that membership before you actually need them. Thank you, Josh and chris and unfortunately, I cannot remember the name of the female technician that came out and changed our filters but she was awesome also!










Like most people, I typically search for the cheapest service I can find, and I end up having other plumbers come out to check out issues with my tankless water heater, who run their mouths, upsell parts (that don't seem to be causing the problem), and generally don't really know enough about tankless water heaters. This time, I decided to go with an experienced company with a good reputation, and I am glad that I did - Goettl's prices are very reasonable and worth the service they provide.
Juan, was very knowledgeable, patient, and persistent. Even better, he was careful and humble enough to acknowledge that he didn't know everything and checked with the manufacturer at every step. Juan spent a great deal of time helping me diagnose the problem (which always seems impossible to ascertain quickly with machines like tankless water heaters), and went above and beyond to ensure that my guests and I had hot water tonight.
Juan never got frustrated; he handled everything carefully and made sure to clean up after himself when he was done. If I can have Juan take care of all of my plumbing or AC issues in the future, I will. And if you're reading reviews to decide whether to call Goettl for your issue, I would encourage you to trust their service and experience. My experience with Juan was definitely memorable.
We now have hot water again. Can I get a "hell yeah"?


We had a concerning plumbing issue, and Geo was able to diagnose the problem with impressive speed and accuracy. What I really appreciated was that he took the time to clearly explain what was wrong, showed me what he was looking at, and gave me honest, practical advice on the best solution.
He had the issue resolved in no time at all. The whole experience was seamless, from the quick scheduling to the efficient and high-quality work. It’s so refreshing to find a technician who is not only a master of his craft but also a genuinely kind and trustworthy person.
A huge thank you to Geo and the entire team at Goettl. You have a customer for life! If you need a plumber, ask for Geo—you’ll be in the best hands






I have seen Goettl vans all over town and so I called them.
Got appointment right away and the Technician, Jef Eusepi, took care of our problem.









Thank you,
Greg Sanches





















This past week our service technician was Andrew Morgan and he is such a friendly, knowledgeable, and skilled technician. He spent time making sure the job was done correctly and he explained it in terms that I could understand. Not only is our unit functioning even better than before, I also gained knowledge of how the system works.













I highly recommend Goettl as this is the second time l've used them in less than a year. (2 seperate issues)... and I highly recommend them..anytime and anyday.
They have exceeded to top any expectations I could have ever had with any company.







The company is installing a tankless heater and the customer service is outstanding.
I recommend Geottl to all!


They made sure my carpet was covered and when they were all through they cleaned up perfectly
I would recommend your company to anyone looking to put in a new air conditioner.
Thank you so much for all you did for me.
Sincerely, June Jones

And I would highly recommend the company and the quality technicians like Jarod.
Jarod is the go to if you want excellent
Customer service and communication for any AC related issues. He is very knowledgeable, personable and trustworthy. I am grateful and satisfied.






They listened to my issue, were very through, checked for leaks, etc. I’ve lived in Lakeway for 30 years, used MANY local plumbers - but Goettl will definitely get all my business moving forward. HIGHLY recommend!
Ty, Wil & Adrian!
