Could Your Home Benefit from Ductless Air Conditioning?

Most of us are used to traditional centralized air conditioners to cool our homes in the summer. They cool the air in a single unit, then distribute it to the corners of your home via a system of ducts. The system is effective and easy to use, but it’s not right for every home. Some houses in the area were built before the advent of air conditioning and aren’t able to physically support a system of ducts. Others possess architectural quirks that make centralized air impractical, and even some homes that possess central air could use a means of making their air conditioning more cost effective and less wasteful.

Ductless air conditioners solve the issue nicely, while providing several other benefits to your home as well. How do they work? Here’s a quick breakdown.

Multiple Smaller Units

Centralized air conditioners use one single system to cool the air. Ductless systems, on the other hand, install multiple smaller units in your home, each charged with cooling a single room or section. They cost more to install, since more work needs to be done, but in exchange, they offer some potent benefits.

• Enhanced controls. Ductless systems let you raise and lower the temperature in each section individually. That lets your family cool their own rooms to taste and avoids squabbles over the thermostat.
• Improved savings. By taking that principle to its logical conclusion, the real benefits become clear. You can cool the air in parts of the home you’re using, while turning it off in parts you aren’t, reducing the monthly costs of running your system in the bargain.
• No ducts! And of course, a ductless system eliminates the need for ducts, providing comprehensive air conditioning for homes that might not otherwise be able to use it.

For ductless air conditioning installation and service throughout the Lakewood, CO area, call the pros at Bell Plumbing and Heating today!