When you’re in the market for a new HVAC system, there are a lot of options out there for you to choose. One of the newer options that most homeowners are still learning about is the ductless mini-split system. Let’s explore the benefits that such a system can provide.
1. Heating and Cooling in One Unit
One of the biggest benefits of ductless mini-split systems is that they can both heat and cool your home. All they require is a unit in each main room of your home and an outdoor condenser unit. Via the remote, you can control whether you want your mini-split system to heat or cool your home. Instead of having two separate systems installed for heating and cooling, you can simply rely on one system for all your home heating and cooling needs.
2. No Toxic Fumes
When it comes to heating your home, systems that are not running on 100% electricity rely on traditional methods that require combustion to create heat. These include furnaces and boilers powered by oil, propane, or natural gas. These toxic fumes are intended to be vented directly to the outdoors. However, when problems develop with your venting setup or your heating system, those toxic fumes can make their way indoors and endanger your family. With a ductless mini-split system, you never have to worry about toxic fumes as there is no combustion process to produce heat. Rather, these systems simply transport heat from the air outside to the inside of your home during the winter months, and they all are 100% powered by electricity.
3. Zone Control System
Another great advantage of ductless mini-split systems is that they offer zone control for the different areas of your home. Each mini-split unit comes with its own remote that allows you to set your desired temperature. This means that you can set different temperatures for different units throughout your home. The more you can optimize the temperature in each room, the more comfortable you’ll be and the more energy you’ll save. What is more, you can shut off units to areas of your home that are unoccupied so that you are not wasting the energy controlling the climate in spaces where nobody is present.
4. Tax Incentives
The federal, state, and even local governments are rewarding homeowners who invest in energy-efficient options for their homes. This is to help lower our overall carbon footprint. When you invest in a ductless mini-split system, you can receive tax incentives that can put more money back in your pocket. It’s best to check with your local HVAC technician to determine what tax incentives are available in your area.
5. Different Design Options
A lesser-known benefit of going with a ductless mini-split system is that it’s available in a variety of design options. Traditionally, these units had to be mounted to an exterior wall and were highly visible. Nowadays, these can be mounted to the walls, floors, or even the ceiling. If you’re looking for a discrete option, ceiling mounts are the ideal choice.
6. Easy Installation
Ductless mini-split systems are super easy for your HVAC technician to install. They don’t require any special ductwork. Rather, they just need to be mounted in your ideal location and connected to the outdoor condenser unit with a conduit. This typically only requires a small, 3-inch hole to be drilled in the exterior wall of each room to run the conduit. Your HVAC provider can install this system quickly, and you’ll pay less in labor than you will with other types of systems that have more in-depth installation processes.
7. No Ducting Required
With traditional centralized air conditioning and heating systems, you need to have ducting installed to circulate the air throughout your home. With mini-split systems, no ducting is required. This makes it the perfect option for homes where you want to add a heating or cooling system without having to rip out your existing walls to add ductwork.
8. Enhanced Indoor Air Quality
There’s no denying the fact that household ductwork can be a haven for unwanted airborne debris, like dust, dander, and pet hair. Every time your air travels through the ducting, it can pick up this unwanted debris. This can cause you to experience poor indoor air quality. With a mini-split system, there’s no ducting to facilitate air circulation. Instead, it simply gets pulled into your unit, filtered, and pushed back out into your room. This leads to better indoor air quality than you get with ducted HVAC systems.
9. Energy Efficient Operation
When it comes to cooling, the mini-split unit is very efficient. With its zone control options, you can set energy-efficient settings on each unit. Additionally, without any ductwork, there’s no possibility of losing treated air through gaps and leaks. All of the treated air produced from your mini-split unit will be delivered right back into the room.
When it comes to heating, mini-split units can be very energy-efficient when operated in a climate that doesn’t get down to below-freezing temperatures. Instead of burning fuel, this system will use its refrigerant to absorb heat from the air or ground outdoors and transport it to the inside of your home. It takes much less energy to transport heat than to create it.
10. Whisper Quiet Operation
If you’ve been living with a centralized air conditioning or heating system, then you’re likely familiar with the ‘whooshing’ sound that seems to come vibrating through your ducting while your system is running. Even worse, as the weather changes, you’ll hear consistent popping as the metal ducting expands and contracts. When you opt to go with a ductless mini-split unit, you’ll never have to deal with those ductwork sounds. These units operate quietly, so you’ll likely not even realize it’s running.
11. No Pest Problems
In the wintertime especially, your ductwork can become a new home for some unwanted rodents and pests. You may find that small mice make their way into your ducting via leaks and gaps near joints. As they make a nest in your ducting, this can greatly reduce your indoor air quality and lead to some unpleasant smells circulating throughout your home.
With a ductless mini-split system, you never have to worry about pest problems of this kind. The only contact that your system will have with the outdoors is the small hole where the technician will insert the conduit.
12. Directional Airflow
With a traditional ducted system, warm or cold air is forced into the supply vent of a room. The flow of air is restricted to blowing directly in front of the vent. With a ductless mini-split system, you have the added benefit of directional airflow. You can pick where you want the unit to force most of its air. This can be highly beneficial when it comes to keeping your family comfortable in an energy-efficient manner.
Professional Ductless Mini-Split Service
Childers Air Plumbing & Electric offers professional ductless mini-split service for the entire Beckley, WV community. In addition, we can assist with all your heating, cooling, commercial, indoor air quality, ductwork, electrical, and plumbing needs. Give our office a call today to schedule your next service appointment.
