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For the homeowner that wants cooling without
the expense of central air or the unsightliness of window or through-the-wall
units, ductless air conditioners provide a great cooling alternative.
Ductless AC units are also known as split or mini-split AC units.
These units are great for homes that either do not have ductwork
or for which ductwork installation is cost-prohibitive or otherwise
impractical. A homeowner can also consider purchasing an AC ductless
unit with a heat pump for winter heating in addition to cooling
during sweltering summer months.
Ductless air conditioning works by dividing the
compressor/condenser and evaporator functions. These units are
considered split systems because the compressor/condenser function
is split from the evaporator function, with the evaporator being
housed indoors and the noisier compressor/condenser function housed
outdoors or mounted to the exterior wall. The ductless system
does not rely on a duct fan to move the conditioned air through
the AC unit, relying instead on the compressor unit that compresses
the air into a liquid that then moves through and leaves the evaporator
as cooled air.
Installing a ductless central air system is a
great option for a homeowner who wants a system that allows for
different temperatures to be set in different rooms of the house.
A ductless mini split AC can be installed with two or three zones
to optimize the cooling in different areas of the home. Say you’ve
got a guest room that is unoccupied, a living room full of party
guests and a kitchen that is busy with food preparations; you
may need a different temperature for each of those rooms. Having
a ductless central air unit allows you to accommodate the different
temperature needs for each room of your home.
When choosing the best AC ductless system for
your home, you may also consider purchasing a system that includes
a remote control to easily control the temperature and set timers
for different cooling temperatures at different times of the day.
In addition you may also be interested in humidity settings that
can be controlled by remote, especially if you live in an area
with particularly high or low humidity.
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