Adding a thermostat in the basement

Frank0132

I am finishing my basement and would like to have a separate thermostat to control just the basement. I have a damper system in my house currently that allows my to have separate temperatures on the main floor and the upstairs both having their own thermostats. In the basement I see where there are 3 green lights on the HVAC unit thinking that it's set up for 3 zone damper. I am hoping to be able to turn on the heat and air in the basement with it just blowing down there and not the rest of the house. Thanks

hvactech126

you need to verify there is a zone damper built in for the basement duct work. It is highly unlikely there is currently a damper, but there may be. Pictures?

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beenthere

Brand name and model number of zone panel would tell us if its a 2, 3, or 4 zone panel.

Frank0132

Thanks for the responses, I will try and get a picture to show you how it looks

Frank0132

Hers a picture

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Frank0132

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rebelranger

looks like all your zones are already taken on that panel. You'll need an expansion panel and dampers for the basement. Also depending on the size of the basement vs the other zones you may need a bypass.

beenthere

Still has one zone open, only 2 are used at the moment.

Frank0132

Since I still have 1 open zone when I hook up a thermostat will that automatically control the basement seperarate ?

beenthere

If you install dampers for the basement and wire them up it will.