Ductless Mini Split Heat Pump Benefits
from Air Central HVAC

Simply put, you won't find a more efficient air source piece of heating/cooling equipment for your home than a mini split heat pump. These amazing pieces of technology are 30% more efficient than the best conventional split air conditioner or furnace. More efficiency means you spend less on your utility bills, over time these units pay for themselves. Higher efficiency is also beneficial for the environment, because these units can be zoned easily your able to shut off heating/cooling to a room if you are not using it.

Ductless mini splits can heat and cool your home. This makes them extremely adaptable to the changing seasons here in Garland. During the winter when the temperatures drop down, you can rely on your mini split to keep your space warm and comfortable. When summer hits, these pieces of equipment are can blast cold air to your home quietly and efficiently.

When you compare ductless mini splits to other add-on systems, you'll find they offer more interior design flexibility. The indoor air handlers can be hung on a wall, mounted flush into a drop ceiling, or be suspended from any ceiling you like. There are also floor models available. Dual split vane design allows for directional airflow, so you can point your mini splits air to where you need it to go.
One of the greatest benefits of a ductless mini split is the fact that it is ductless, meaning you don't need an existing duct system to install. This makes them highly versatile, if you're building an addition or new bedroom you can install these units easily into any space. Ducts can account for large amounts of energy losses with conventional split systems, especially if the ducts are in unconditioned spaces.

With central air systems you can install dampers in you ductwork to force air where you want it to go or shut off air to particular spaces, but it's not easy or efficient, and its usually expensive. Ductless mini splits are excellent at zoning, with many models you can have as many as four indoor air-handling units connected to one outdoor units. This makes it easy to cool one room, heat another, and shut off heating and cooling if you're not using a space to save energy. Mini split units are also easier to install than central heating and cooling systems, the hook up between the outdoor and indoor air handler usually only required a 3 inch hole in your wall for the conduit.

People generally believe ductless mini splits are cooling-only units. This is not the case, today many ductless mini split models are designed to excel at functioning in cold weather conditions. Some can even maintain 100% heating capacity in single digit temperatures. While we don't usually see temperatures that cold here in Garland, know that ductless mini splits will keep your home warm and toasty during our colder winters.