Deciding what to do when a heating or cooling unit needs repairs can be difficult. Not so much because you may make the wrong choice, but more so because there truly isn’t a wrong choice. Whichever option you go with, you’re going to have a functioning source of cooling and heating for your home.
But which is the right choice for you?
When deciding to replace our current HVAC unit, the most common decision is between a traditional central air system, or having a ductless mini-split system installed. While both have countless different advantages for your home, which advantages mean the most to you and your property will be the key to finding the correct answer.
Commonly referred to as a mini-split system, or just mini-split, a ductless mini-split is a cooling and heating system designed for precision temperature control in a given room. A typical mini-split has one outdoor unit that connects to several indoor units. These indoor control units are mounted on the walls of select rooms in your house and then connected to the outdoor unit by a power cable and refrigerant tube.
Each indoor control unit it is designed with its own thermostat, which allows you to control the temperature of a specific room rather than having to try and heat or cool the entirety of your home at once. Here are some of the other key features of a ductless mini-split system, and why it might be the perfect fit for heating or cooling your property:
The cost of a ductless mini split can also vary, and in some cases it may be less than a replacement HVAC system, while in other cases it can be more. It depends largely on how many rooms you need to cover and the replacement that you need completed in your home (for example, a new AC or a new entire HVAC system).
Yet, even in situations where it does cost more to install this system, many customers will save money over time, potentially making up the difference.
As opposed to the new ductless systems available, a central air HVAC system moves warm or cool air through the ductwork of your house to make your home more comfortable. On paper, this is the simpler form of heating or cooling, but it is worth taking the time to note the different components that work together to make a central air system more effective at controlling the temperature of your property:
The cost to replace just an AC or just a heating unit can be quite different than replacing an entire HVAC system top to bottom, especially if you are including ductwork. Thus, in many cases, this type of replacement is less expensive, but in some situations it may be a lot more.
Also, this type of heating and cooling is less efficient, both raising energy costs and making it more difficult to maintain a specific temperature in a room. But it is also much easier to manage, as all you need do is operate a single thermostat to make the whole home a close to specific temperature.
If you have a large house where every room is rarely utilized completely, then maybe a mini-split system that allows you to keep a handful of rooms comfortable is better for you in the long run. But if you have a lot of coming and going, or only a specific component of the HVAC needs to be repalced, then it may be better to have a central air system installed so that your house is as comfortable as possible at all times.
Sometimes the decision may even end up being both systems, as there may be times that you want the heat the entirety of your house, and other days where you only need your living room or office to be at a comfortable temperature. Looking at all these factors and deciding what offers the most benefit for you and your home is going to be the key to your decision-making process.
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