Ductless AC systems were developed in Japan decades ago as a practical and energy-efficient solution to cool and heat homes and office buildings with limited square footage. It wasn’t until more recently (perhaps a decade or more ago) that ductless cooling and heating systems gained widespread popularity for residential air-conditioning applications here in the United States. Nowadays, ductless ACs and ductless heat pumps can be found practically everywhere. Is a ductless mini-split AC or heat pump the best option in your Lorain home? Read on and find out more.
Room Additions
One of the primary services you’ll need with a home addition is air conditioning. A ductless mini-split AC or heat pump is ideally suited to efficiently and effectively cool and heat room additions when extending ductwork isn’t viable. This is due to the low profile of ductless units. All that is required for installation is a small outdoor unit, narrow piping extended through walls, and a compact indoor-air handler installed on a wall, ceiling, or floor.
Retrofitting Unconditioned Spaces
Retrofitting existing space in your home, such as an unfinished attic, basement, or garage area, certainly adds value per square footage to your home. The space is there, so why not repurpose it? Though, how do you heat and cool this repurposed space? You guessed it: with a ductless AC unit! Even if you are retrofitting your attic three floors up, ductless piping is highly energy-efficient and can be installed several dozen feet between the outdoor compressor/condenser unit and the indoor air handler.
Replacing Window AC and Baseboard Heating
If you live in an older home that utilizes window ACs and electric baseboard heating, then you may have been contemplating more energy-efficient and comfortable heating and cooling solutions for some time now. If the time is right to replace your floorboard heating and window AC unit, a ductless heat pump is your solution.
If you’re curious as to whether ductless AC technology is right for your Lorain-area home, contact the HVAC pros at Energy 1 Heating & Air Conditioning for an evaluation to determine which cooling and heating solutions are ideal for you.
Energy 1 Heating & Air Conditioning
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Serving the Lorain, OH Area