With summer just begun and energy costs rising, you might be considering replacing or updating your air conditioning unit in an effort to stay cool and save money.
Here at Maertin Heating and Cooling, we have an alternative that will keep your family more comfortable and help you save money. Ductless HVAC systems, sometimes called mini-split systems, are a uniquely nimble way of changing air temperature in living spaces and cutting energy costs.
A ductless air conditioner works like all AC systems: warm air is pulled over refrigerated coils and the cooled air is returned to the living area. Ductless air conditioners can also include a heat pump system to warm your rooms in the winter.
Like central AC, ductless systems rely on a compressor, but instead of cooling the air and forcing it through ducts like central air does, a ductless system connects the refrigerant compressor to a system of in-home units. Cables less than 3 inches in diameter allow us to create custom, zoned cooling solutions with much more flexibility than window units or a winding path of ducts.
Your Maertin Heating and Cooling experts can help you identify the most appropriate interior wall or ceiling locations to install units to strategically cool, dehumidify, and recirculate air in your home.
The U.S. Department of Energy estimates that 30% of a central AC system’s cooling energy can be lost in leaky or poorly insulated ductwork. Ductless systems use 30% less electricity than conventional window units and significantly less than central AC units.
These units also help you create more targeted cooling solutions based on your family’s needs. A ductless system allows you to cool off those steamy upstairs rooms without pouring cold air into an already cool basement. Each unit in the system cools an integrated zone within your home, ensuring more effective distribution of cool air and more efficient use of energy.
Ductless systems are also perfect to cool – and warm – spaces like your attic, garage, bonus room or even a “she shed.” Anywhere we can access electricity, we can create a more comfortable environment with a mini-split system.
While the cost-savings associated with the higher efficacy and efficiency of ductless systems are realized over time, ComEd offers rebate incentives to help consumers with upfront costs of energy efficient upgrades. When you work with Maertin Heating and Cooling, we’ll get the rebate process in motion when you purchase your system, making it easy for you.
Whether you’re looking for improved energy-efficiency, or need targeted solutions for hard-to-cool areas, call the experts at Maertin Heating and Cooling at 708-479-9350 for a free consultation. Take advantage of the flexibility, efficiency, and savings of a ductless air conditioning system.
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