| Ductless split air conditioning units are the very best | | | | technology has become very efficient in the last few |
| thing for some situations. Of course they can be | | | | years. You do not have to give up any efficiency |
| installed in the place of most any central air unit. They | | | | with these ductless split units. |
| also are a very good alternative to window air | | | | Another advantage to these mini split air conditioners |
| conditioning units. I will explore the use of these units | | | | is that they can be controlled to run only in the |
| more closely and look at how they can be used | | | | rooms that you actually need air conditioning in. If |
| effectively. | | | | you are not going to be in a room you can shut |
| One of the many problems encountered by the | | | | down the unit. The units also have timers that can be |
| professional is when they are asked to install central | | | | set to turn the air conditioning on or off at preset |
| air in an older home that was never designed with air | | | | times. If you are not going to be home all day the air |
| conditioning as even a possibility. The walls may be | | | | conditioning can be setback or turned off. |
| very thick stone. Often they have very little or no | | | | The timer will turn on the air conditioning so that you |
| insulation. The floor structures may be rough cut | | | | return to a cool house. Central air conditioning is very |
| lumber. The joists spacing may be random. | | | | hard to zone effectively. Also with large central air |
| Walls and ceilings are plaster and lathe. Basically | | | | conditioning systems the outdoor compressor will be |
| everything is stacked against any type of ducted | | | | running at full capacity even though only a few |
| central air conditioning. Many log style homes also are | | | | rooms may be calling for cooling. There are some |
| not very easy to get any kind of ducted central air | | | | central air conditioning systems that are do some |
| installed. The open ceilings and the bare log wall | | | | staging and variable speed technology. These are not |
| design does not allow for any kind of ducting. I'm | | | | as efficient or as effective as the ductless split |
| sure there are other situations. These are the ones | | | | technology. |
| that I have come across most frequently. | | | | Ductless split heat pumps are another great idea to |
| If you have a home or building that falls into one of | | | | look at. For a few dollars more you can also very |
| these categories you may want to investigate | | | | easily have heat from your air conditioning mini split. |
| installing a ductless air conditioner. This type of air | | | | Then especially in the mild spring and fall weather you |
| conditioner can be installed in almost any home or | | | | can have some very efficient heat with out starting |
| building. The small indoor unit can be attached to the | | | | up that big monster of a furnace or boiler in the |
| wall with a few screws. Most of the units only | | | | basement. In southern climates the heat pump |
| require that a three inch hole be bored through the | | | | version of the ductless split system may provide |
| outside wall. In new installations the units can be | | | | enough heat year around. |
| placed on inside walls with some fore thought and | | | | Ductless split air conditioning is definitely something |
| planning. For installation in older homes or homes that | | | | that can solve many problems for some |
| are already built you will want to plan the units to be | | | | homeowners. Add to that the many advantages of |
| on the outside walls. | | | | these units and you will find that they are worth |
| The outdoor condenser units can be placed up to | | | | every penny that you will invest into them. As with |
| one hundred feet away from the indoor units. One | | | | any project like this make sure that you screen your |
| outdoor unit can be used for many indoor units. Up | | | | contractor. These units are not for do it yourself |
| to four indoor units can be attached to the same | | | | people. There are many things that need to be done |
| outdoor condenser. Some very advanced electronics | | | | correctly for these units to work properly and |
| will control the operation of the condenser and | | | | efficiently. A refrigeration license is also required to |
| compressor to supply the refrigerant to the indoor air | | | | install these air conditioners. |
| handler units that are running at the time. With | | | | By doing a little research and hiring the right person |
| variable speed technology the compressor and the | | | | you will enjoy many years of trouble free service |
| condenser fan will only run as fast as needed. This | | | | from your new ductless mini split system. |