{"id":571,"date":"2020-06-08T15:50:58","date_gmt":"2020-06-08T19:50:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.premierhvacpa.com\/blog\/?p=571"},"modified":"2020-06-05T15:51:09","modified_gmt":"2020-06-05T19:51:09","slug":"is-year-go-ductless","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premierhvacpa.com\/blog\/is-year-go-ductless\/","title":{"rendered":"Is This the Year to Go Ductless?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Not every home will benefit greatly from going ductless, but\nmany homes do! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We get it, there are a number of options available when shopping for a new air conditioner. It can feel overwhelming. And if you already have a conventional central air conditioner in place, it\u2019s easy to assume that\u2019s the best choice and upgrade to another more efficient central AC system. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

And this might be the right choice\u2014but what if your ductwork is also in bad shape? Or what if you\u2019re looking to expand your air conditioner\u2019s reach due to a remodel but you can\u2019t add additional air ducts? Or <\/em>what if you simply want more efficient cooling, and wouldn\u2019t mind more efficient heating as well? Then consider the installation of a ductless system!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Exploring the Ductless Solution<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As the name indicates, a ductless cooling and heating system uses no ductwork to complete its job. Rather than a split system with an outdoor unit and a single indoor unit, a ductless system is comprised of a smaller outdoor unit and up to four individual air handlers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Each of these air handlers is mounted high up on the wall in its intended rooms, and connected to the outdoor unit via a conduit. This conduit contains a refrigerant line, a power line, and a condensate drain line. The ductless setup enables improved efficiency, saves space in your home, and zone-controls your heating and cooling, which helps complement the preferences of every member of your household. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWill a Ductless System Work in My Home?\u201d <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Like we alluded to above, a ductless system is not the right answer for every home. For example, if you live in a studio apartment, a portable system or even traditional central air conditioning might be a more financially beneficial decision. Ductless cooling and heating systems are more expensive to install, after all\u2014though it bears mentioning that they cost less to operate from month-to-month in the right home, which is part of what makes them appealing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you live in a multi-level home or a house with many bedrooms, then a ductless system can be the perfect choice for you. This is because of the naturally zoned heating and cooling it provides. You could have one room set to be cooled and have the air handler completely turned off in another room for someone who doesn\u2019t want cooling at the moment. You could even have it completely cooler in another room. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What to Know About Ductless Maintenance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

As we mentioned, ductless systems both cool and heat. This is because they operate on heat pump technology. The flip of a switch signals a reversing valve, which switches the direction the refrigerant is flowing. But this means that ductless systems are year-round systems. So while a traditional central air conditioner only needs maintenance once a year, and a furnace only needs maintenance once annually, you\u2019ll need to schedule maintenance every six months for a ductless system. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The good news here is that you only have to worry about paying <\/em>to maintain and repair one <\/em>system for many years. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ready to learn more about ductless AC systems in Chambersburg, PA<\/a>? Great! Contact the team at Premier HVAC Services today <\/a>to get started!\u00a0<\/strong>The Experience You Deserve.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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