Kurt Wessling, Director of Sales at Jackson Systems

The Barometric Zone Damper (BZD) from Jackson Systems eliminates the need for a bypass damper in residential zoning systems. The BZD damper works like any standard damper with one exception – the BZD has been designed with a blade that is controlled by an actuator and that will also respond to static pressure

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