What Are Ductless Air Conditioners?
It is not an exaggeration if we say that air conditioning systems have revolutionized the way of home improvements. We use them in our homes every day and without knowing much about them. You may think as far as your air conditioner works well, you don’t need to ask any questions about them. However, knowing some essential points, especially when buying an air conditioner or repairing one, will help. You can buy a variety of air conditioners for your home. Central air conditioning systems and ductless air conditioners are the most common ones, among others. Here Hvac System Shop mentions some tips about different types of conditioners:
What Are Ductless AirConditioners?
Ductless split air conditioners do not distribute the cool air through a duct. It is beneficial for older homes as they may don’t have the required ductwork for air conditioners. A ductless split air conditioner may work with several indoor units or heads to cool the area in your home. A technician can install the units on the walls, floor, and ceiling. The heads will cool the rooms in which they are installed. In this way, you are free to choose your desired temperature for every part of your home.
What Are HeatPumps?
Air conditioners can also be found in the market using a traditional and conventional cooling system named heat pump. Heat pumps can actually work as an air conditioner and heater both so that you don’t need to buy two different cooling and heating systems for summers and winters. You don’t use your home furnace in your home unless you face a harsh winter that heat pumps cannot individually make the air warm.
How Does a Heat pump work?
Heat pumps work like traditional air conditioners, but their process can get reversed to provide hot air in winters. Your home furnace ductwork can also be used for heat pumps to send the hot air throughout the home.
Different Type of HeatPumps
Air-sourced heat pumps and ductless heat pumps are two main types of heat pumps found in the market.
Air-Sourced Heat Pumps
North Americans use air-source central heat pumps a lot since they can generate both hot and cool air through ductworks inside a home. The condenser is installed outdoor, and the evaporator coil is installed inside the house. So a central heat pump contains two different units, just like central air conditioning systems. Like central air conditioners, heat pumps absorb the hot air then send it outside. The only difference between them is that heat pumps woke reversely too. It means an air-sourced heat pump collects the hot air and releases it as the cold air.
Ductless Heat Pumps
A ductless heat pump or mini-split is installed inside your home and does not require particular ductwork. It actually has an outdoor unit that includes a condenser, a fan, and a compressor. There can also be several heads installed inside your home to cool different parts and areas. Ductless air conditioners are generally more energy-efficient comparing to the other types of air conditioning systems.
