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Friday, January 30, 2009

Reasons to Consider Ductless Air Conditioning

By Pat Lowe

Ductless air conditioning is a relatively new way of cooling your home. These systems typically include both indoor and outdoor units. The compressor is installed outside the house. Two lines are run through the wall, which carry coolant to the indoor air handling units. Most systems feature more than one indoor unit, so you can place them in different areas of the house.

The most common reason for choosing ductless air conditioning is because of its energy efficiency. There's an easy explanation for this. The typical system using ducts has to move cold air down to the basement and then blow it back up throughout the house. The evaporator unit in a ductless air conditioning system is mounted high up in the room, almost to the ceiling. So the cold air can make its way down through the house without being forced by a fan. With gravity supplying most of the effort, you'll discover considerable savings on your energy bills.

With this type of air conditioning system, you can enjoy the benefits of more than one interior unit. This means that you can cool down only certain areas of the house as required. For instance, you can turn off the bedroom unit during the day. At the same time, your main living areas can still be kept comfortably cool. This move alone can cut your energy costs in half without even noticing the difference.

Since the cold air is released from near the ceiling, your floors won't be as cold as they can get with central air. In addition, the room will become cool much faster. This is due to the fact that the ductless unit produces air that is often much colder than a central or window air conditioning unit.

You can also get some handy accessories for your ductless air conditioning unit. Some models act as an air purifier, while others can dehumidify the air without cooling it down. There are those that feature slats that oscillate in order to help move the air through a wider area. Some units can even give you heat in the cold weather.

However, there are some downsides to ductless air conditioning. Usually they're more expensive than other cooling methods, as much as 30 percent. In addition, they most often need to be installed by a professional. This is somewhat more complicated than central air conditioning, and much more involved than installing a window air conditioner.

Overall, you might find that this is a good alternative to other forms of air conditioning. It's reliable and convenient. And over time you're likely to recover the added expense of this type of system. - 16477

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heatingontario said...

Since ductless air conditioners use considerably less power than traditional air conditioners, you can expect to save money on your energy bill. If you use multiple units, you can control the room temperature of individual rooms, which is more efficient than using a central air conditioning system to cool your whole house.

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