Ductless air conditioners present a viable alternative to traditional centralized air conditioners. Centralized systems cool the air in a single location, then blow it through the home via a system of ducts. Ductless systems instead place multiple units in your home each charged with cooling a single room or section. It’s not for every home, but for the right kind of home, it can make a huge difference.
No Ducts
Ductless air conditioning systems tend to cost more to run, and if your home already has a centralized system, it doesn’t make a whole lot of sense of tear it out in favor of a ductless one. Not every home can support a ducted system, however. The ducts require placement behind walls and in the attic: hidden out of the way. We’re an old community, though, and that means there are many homes in the area built before the advent of air conditioning. Ductless systems provide comprehensive coverage for homes that might otherwise have to rely on portable units or clumsy window boxes.
Increased Utility
Other homes might not have centralized air because it costs too much to run, or because it cools the home unevenly. This is often the case in larger homes and buildings, where drafts and uneven cooling are typical. Ductless systems provide a one-two punch for utility and control that makes a huge difference.
For starters, it allows you to set one temperature in one room and another temperature in a second room, avoiding family squabbles over the settings on the thermostat. More importantly, however, it lets you turn off the air in parts of the home you aren’t using, while still running it in parts of the home you are. That can save you a great deal on cooling expenses over the summer.
To install or repair a ductless air conditioning system in Havertown, PA, call Wm. Henderson Plumbing, Heating & Cooling Inc.