While summer is one of the most popular seasons of the year for most people, others tend to have a bit of a love/hate relationship with the season. Don’t get us wrong, the long days, short nights, warm sunshine, and prolonged dry periods are great for socializing, but the heat can be unbearable, especially for sleeping.
For those of you who live in warm/hot parts of the world, you’ll know all too well how difficult it can be to relax during a heatwave. Trying to sleep when your room is hotter than the depths of hell is virtually impossible, which is why air conditioning systems are deemed essential.
Older, more dated HVAC (heating, ventilation, air conditioning) systems are gradually being phased out and replaced with ductless split/mini-split systems. These upgraded AC solutions offer a wide range of advantages over older duct-based systems, with very few drawbacks.
Here’s a look at how ductless air conditioning systems can transform indoor comfort.
What are Ductless Air Conditioners?
Before we look at the ways in which ductless air conditioning systems can provide comprehensive temperature regulation solutions, we’ll take a quick look at what they are.
Ductless air conditioning systems may also be referred to as split systems or mini-split systems. They’re designed to cool the home in the summer, and heat it during the winter. Unlike older ACs, they don’t require ductwork, making them a much more convenient solution.
Typically, they’re comprised of an outdoor unit, and at least one wall-mounted indoor unit, connected via specially designed refrigerant tubing and electrical cables. Think of the indoor unit as a small, wall-mounted fan attached to the wall of the room you wish to cool.
You can also opt for multi-zone systems, which consist of one outdoor unit and as many as five indoor units in different rooms. This allows you to cool/heat the entire home, rather than just one room.
Basically, rather than circulating cold air into the home via a selection of ducts and vents, ductless air conditioners blow cool air directly into the home instead, just like a fan.
Key Benefits of Ductless Air Conditioners
As we’ve now covered the basics of what ductless air conditioning systems are, it’s time to look at why they’re so popular.
Here’s a look at how ductless air conditioning systems can transform indoor comfort, as we highlight several key benefits they provide.
Less Maintenance
One of the biggest pros associated with installing a ductless air conditioning system in your home is the fact that they require far less maintenance.
Older systems with extensive amounts of ducting require a great deal more maintenance. Overtime the ducting can become clogged with dust, debris, and other obstructions and so it will need to be cleaned regularly to keep it working at its best.
On top of that, if there is a problem with ducted AC systems, finding the source of the problem can be tricky as the ductwork runs all around the home. It also means that gaining access to the ductwork is much harder too.
With ductless AC systems, there is far less maintenance involved and keeping them clean and efficient is far easier.
Aesthetically Pleasing
Another reason why ductless AC systems are transforming modern living spaces is due to their design.
Ductless air conditioning systems feature sleek, stylish, modern, contemporary designs that discreetly fit in with a wide range of different decors and styles. They are wall-mounted and come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and colors, though black, and white, still appear to be the most common.
Because they’re discreet, sleek, and stylish, they’re very aesthetically pleasing and will blend seamlessly into each room’s décor, rather than standing out like a sore thumb.
Energy Efficient
If you’re still unsure about whether to ditch the ducts and opt for a ductless air conditioning system, this next benefit should help you make your mind up.
Older, outdated air conditioning systems are far less energy efficient. This means that they’re not only bad for the environment, they’re also much more expensive to run. Part of the reason for this is the fact that one unit is designed to cool and entire home. This requires much more energy and as a result your energy prices will likely go up.
With ductless systems however, you only heat or cool one room at a time. Simply switch on the unit in the room you wish to heat/cool, set the temp you want, and you’re all set. Cooling one room of course uses far less energy than cooling an entire home. This makes it more eco-friendly, and more economical too.
Not Just for Summer
One common misconception surrounding air conditioning systems, is that they’re only designed for cooling during hot summer months. In reality, they’re just as effective in the winter, for heating the home.
Instead of blowing cool air into the room, you can simply adjust the temperature and settings to allow the unit to blow warm air into the room instead. This makes them perfect for the colder fall and winter months, meaning you can use them all year round.
Technologically Advanced
Thanks to the wonders of modern technology, ductless air conditioning systems often have a wide range of different tech-orientated features to make them more efficient and convenient.
Not only can you wirelessly control many of these devices remotely, you can also control them via an app on your phone or tablet. That means that you could be in another room or location, and set the AC going to make the room nice and cool for when you walk in.
The great thing about ductless air conditioning units is that there is so much choice. If you like your gadgets and gizmos, there are heaps of models to choose from. At the same time, if you want a no-frills, no-nonsense, user-friendly AC unit that does exactly what it says on the box, there’s plenty of choice out there for you as well.
