Cooling homes with ductless mini splits
At the height of summer, people come together to celebrate Independence Day. A favorite pastime of this time of year is to have guests over for cookouts. Hosting summer parties can strain the air conditioning system inside a home because guests and parties can generate huge amounts of heat. Not only does packing a home with extra people generate heat, cooking, and people migrating in and out of doors can greatly increase the load on an air conditioner.
This summer, get smarter about the way that homes are cooled. Check out these facts about ductless air conditioning systems from local professionals. Their expertise can help increase comfort and lower cooling bills in the hot and humid Kernersville summer.
How do ductless systems work?
Ductless mini-split systems work similarly to central air conditioning with one major exception: no ductwork is needed to distribute cold air. In a ductless system, rooms or cooling zones are controlled by a single, individually controlled head and contain its own blower. This means that homeowners benefit from spot controlling the temperatures of areas of the home that are occupied. This leads to benefits like:
- Lower bills
- Increased comfort
- Better air quality
- Reliability
Benefits of ductless cooling vs. central cooling
One of the best activities around the 4th of July is to host a cookout or outdoor party. When guests mill around the house, people are constantly coming in and out to use the bathroom or grab a drink, not to mention all of the heat generated by cooking or just having lots of people around. This causes warm, humid air to be constantly brought into the house, where the air conditioner will have to deal with it.
In a typical home, the central air conditioner would have to cool the entire house to try and bring down the temperature in just a few rooms where guests hang out. Usually, this will be ineffective because unoccupied rooms will be over-cooled, while the occupied rooms stay hot and muggy. A ductless mini-split can focus cooling on particular zones to specifically cool the rooms that need it most. It will also save a lot of money on electricity bills since the mini-split is more efficient.
Indoor air quality with ductless mini splits
One of the hazards of a central air conditioner is that ductwork is a breeding ground for all sorts of nasty things that can get into the air in a home. Ductwork can harbor things like:
- Dust
- Pollen/
- Pet dander
- Bacteria
- Mold
There is no ductwork in a ductless mini-split system where these contaminants can hide, so the air is cleaner automatically.
When no ductwork is coupled with a filter for the air to remove humidity, it is easy to see how ductless mini split air conditioners can improve all aspects of indoor air quality, leading to greater health of all of a home’s occupants.
About the plumbing & air service co.
The Plumbing & Air Service Co. is the local Kernersville, NC ductless AC expert. With upfront pricing, they can give accurate estimates on the cost to update air conditioners in any home. Their emergency service gives their customers peace of mind. Call now for AC services!