Should I Install a Mini Split Air Conditioning in the Sacramento Area?
Ductless mini-split systems have become increasingly popular with their increased efficiency and effective cooling. Mini-split systems have a two-part system, which includes an outdoor condenser unit and 1-6 indoor "head" units. Depending on the size of your home and cooling power you want, you can typically add up to six heads in your home. With multiple indoor units, you can create a multi-zone area that is targeted and has the capability of cooling your home fast and with high efficiency.
The great thing about mini splits is the ease of installation and they don't have to be vented like central air conditioning systems. Without the need for venting, mini splits make a great option for rooms that don't have windows. When creating a multi-zone system with your mini split system, you're able to control temperature in different rooms with ease. If you're in one main room, your mini split has the ability to just cool the room you're primarily in and save you money on energy usage by not being used in other parts of the home.
Keeping warm is important in colder climates, especially in Northern California. With many mini splits offering a heat mode, you can keep your home warm and cozy in Winter. Features, such as programmable timers, remotes, automatic restart, etc. make it easy to keep your home comfortable with optimal energy efficiency. In the Sacramento valley area, it gets very hot and mini splits have proven to work well on the hottest days of the year. Mini splits work well in Folsom, Granite Bay, El Dorado Hills, Roseville, Lincoln and many other cities as a proven method to keeping cool/warm and lowering electricity costs.
Mini Split Systems Consist of Four Main Components:
Condensing Unit:
A mini split condenser is a piece of equipment that is located outside your home. A condenser coil pumps cool air through the refrigerant lines that connect to the indoor units or "heads".
Refrigerant Lines:
A refrigerant line on your mini split system connects from the outdoor unit to the indoor unit(s). These tubes are called line sets and deliver your refrigerant (hopefully R410A) throughout your indoor head units.
Indoor Unit(s) Heads:
Every mini split system has at least one indoor head that is typically wall mounted or mounted on the ceiling. Cool air is released from the indoor unit.
Remote Control:
New mini splits have advanced features with remotes that allow you to change temperature, various modes and other settings.
Common Uses for Mini Split Systems:
Mini split systems are usually installed in home that do not have any existing ductwork. Most homes that don't have any existing ductwork are older homes that have never added any into the home. Mini splits are installed in new construction, home additions, and in rooms that do not circulate air well. Due to the high efficiency that mini splits offer, coupled with climate control, we predict that mini splits will become increasingly popular over the next decade with fewer central air installations in the Sacramento area.
What We Love About Mini Splits:
As HVAC technicians, we love mini splits for many reasons...
Mini Split Systems are Quiet: With the compressor unit outside, the indoor noise only comes from the indoor "head" unit fan, which makes them significantly quieter than a window or wall air conditioning unit.
No Ductwork Needed! With a mini split system, you don't have to worry about installing ducts. No ducts are required at all! This is a nice benefit because ductwork can be expensive to install if your home does not have any existing ductwork. Besides not having to install ductwork in your home with a mini split, you don't have to worry about allergens sitting in ducts and routinely cleaning the ducts. Without the need for ductwork, you eliminate the worry of having leaking ductwork from cracks, or disconnections.
Zone Cooling (Heating on some as well): We absolutely love mini splits because of their ability to cool one room or area instead of the whole home. Many people spend time in their living room, which can be cooled as a single area, instead of using energy for your entire home. Conversely, with a central air conditioning system, you're cooling the entire home and waste energy with rooms that are not being occupied during cooling sessions.
The great thing about mini splits is the ease of installation and they don't have to be vented like central air conditioning systems. Without the need for venting, mini splits make a great option for rooms that don't have windows. When creating a multi-zone system with your mini split system, you're able to control temperature in different rooms with ease. If you're in one main room, your mini split has the ability to just cool the room you're primarily in and save you money on energy usage by not being used in other parts of the home.
Keeping warm is important in colder climates, especially in Northern California. With many mini splits offering a heat mode, you can keep your home warm and cozy in Winter. Features, such as programmable timers, remotes, automatic restart, etc. make it easy to keep your home comfortable with optimal energy efficiency. In the Sacramento valley area, it gets very hot and mini splits have proven to work well on the hottest days of the year. Mini splits work well in Folsom, Granite Bay, El Dorado Hills, Roseville, Lincoln and many other cities as a proven method to keeping cool/warm and lowering electricity costs.
Mini Split Systems Consist of Four Main Components:
Condensing Unit:
A mini split condenser is a piece of equipment that is located outside your home. A condenser coil pumps cool air through the refrigerant lines that connect to the indoor units or "heads".
Refrigerant Lines:
A refrigerant line on your mini split system connects from the outdoor unit to the indoor unit(s). These tubes are called line sets and deliver your refrigerant (hopefully R410A) throughout your indoor head units.
Indoor Unit(s) Heads:
Every mini split system has at least one indoor head that is typically wall mounted or mounted on the ceiling. Cool air is released from the indoor unit.
Remote Control:
New mini splits have advanced features with remotes that allow you to change temperature, various modes and other settings.
Common Uses for Mini Split Systems:
Mini split systems are usually installed in home that do not have any existing ductwork. Most homes that don't have any existing ductwork are older homes that have never added any into the home. Mini splits are installed in new construction, home additions, and in rooms that do not circulate air well. Due to the high efficiency that mini splits offer, coupled with climate control, we predict that mini splits will become increasingly popular over the next decade with fewer central air installations in the Sacramento area.
What We Love About Mini Splits:
As HVAC technicians, we love mini splits for many reasons...
Mini Split Systems are Quiet: With the compressor unit outside, the indoor noise only comes from the indoor "head" unit fan, which makes them significantly quieter than a window or wall air conditioning unit.
No Ductwork Needed! With a mini split system, you don't have to worry about installing ducts. No ducts are required at all! This is a nice benefit because ductwork can be expensive to install if your home does not have any existing ductwork. Besides not having to install ductwork in your home with a mini split, you don't have to worry about allergens sitting in ducts and routinely cleaning the ducts. Without the need for ductwork, you eliminate the worry of having leaking ductwork from cracks, or disconnections.
Zone Cooling (Heating on some as well): We absolutely love mini splits because of their ability to cool one room or area instead of the whole home. Many people spend time in their living room, which can be cooled as a single area, instead of using energy for your entire home. Conversely, with a central air conditioning system, you're cooling the entire home and waste energy with rooms that are not being occupied during cooling sessions.