If you’re looking to replace your current heating system, now is a great time to do so! If your air conditioner also happens to be on its last leg, you might want to consider replacing both. Sound like an expensive investment? It can actually be a little more affordable–by getting a system that combines both the powerful cooling that Brunswick area homeowners need with cost-efficient heating. Read on to learn more about this HVAC installation!
First, What Is a Ductless System?
You might have heard of ductless systems before, or even seen them–but don’t quite understand what exactly they are. As the name suggests, a ductless system–also called a ductless mini-split–is a cooling and heating system that doesn’t rely on a network of ducts. Rather, a ductless system uses one outdoor component that connects to up to 4 indoor air handlers. The connection, called a conduit, houses a power line, condensate line, and refrigerant line. The refrigerant process in a ductless system works similarly to that of a heat pump since they operate on the same technology. Not only can it absorb heat in the summertime in order to bring you sufficient cooling, but the refrigerant process can be reversed in the wintertime to bring you sufficient heating, too. So what are the benefits of this? Why might a ductless cooling system be right for you? Well…
They Are Versatile
As we mentioned above, ductless systems are able to both heat and cool your living space, which allows for year-round comfort. Just with the simple flip of a switch, the system can change from cooling mode to heating mode.
They Are Convenient
This is especially true if you’ve never had central air conditioning in your home before, and your space doesn’t allow for the easy installation of ductwork. This is also true if you have a ducted system now, but those air ducts are old and falling apart. Lastly, ductless systems are convenient for add-on spaces if you can’t or don’t want to add on ductwork.
They Are Cost Effective and Energy Efficient
Ductless systems can lower your costs in a couple of different ways. First of all, you don’t have to pay for the upkeep of two different HVAC systems. Instead of worrying about both a heater and an air conditioner to maintain, there’s only one system to worry about.
The other way ductless systems save you money on your energy bills is by how efficiently they operate. The air handlers can all be independently controlled from each other, meaning you can please everyone in your household, first off, but also it means that you don’t have to cool the whole house down if you don’t really need to. Plus, because they transfer heat when in heating mode instead of generating heat, they work much more efficiently than furnaces or other system types.
Contact HendrixAir, Inc. today for professional ductless split system service. Delivering friendly, five-star service, every time!