By Anita Ginsburg
With the end of summer just around the corner, it may still feel too hot to venture outside in many parts of the country. However, without proper air conditioning, the interior of your home will provide no reprieve from the heat either. If you need to replace your air conditioning system, there are a number of different choices you need to make.
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One option you should consider is a split system air conditioner. Here are some of the benefits these units offer over other choices on the market:
Easier Installation
Thanks to its design, one of the benefits of a split system AC unit is the fact that no duct work is involved. A split system air conditioner is composed of an outside unit paired with an indoor unit, which can be as far as 100 feet apart. However, they're joined by tubes and wires, not air ducts. Due to this, installation will be far easier and require far less labor than a traditional air conditioning system.
More Energy Efficient
Another benefit associated with this kind of setup is that it'll make your home's heating and cooling system more energy efficient. With a traditional AC unit, the air moves through air ducts and loses energy and coolness as it moves along. This requires the AC to work harder to maintain the proper temperature inside your home. This is not the case with split system units, as you'll only need to install a unit in the rooms you need cooled (rather than throughout your entire home), which results in less wasted energy.
A Quieter System
A split system AC unit can also bring you more joy due to the fact that it'll be very quiet. Split system air conditioners are quieter than duct-based systems or window air conditioning units. Most of the noise will be produced by the outdoor unit, and that should be far enough away from you that you won't hear it.
It'll Save You Money
A split system air conditioner will typically be cheaper than other AC options. Also, installation will likely be much cheaper due to the fact that there's no duct work involved. Since a split system AC unit is so energy efficient, it'll also help you save on utility bills over the life of the system.
There are many benefits to choosing a split system air conditioner for your home. It will be easier to install, save you money, operate more quietly and be more energy efficient. Consider one when you weigh your options for choosing a new AC unit.
Anita Ginsburg is a freelance writer from Denver, Colo. She studied at Colorado State University and now enjoys writing about health, business and family. A mother of two wonderful children, she loves traveling with her family whenever she isn't writing. For more information on installing a split system air conditioner, talk to a heating and cooling company in your area. You can find her on Twitter @anitaginsburg.
These units are really handy and work well in converted spaces like garages and porches, where extending existing HVAC may be impractical.
How would these work for condos?
We are seeing these units pop up more in more in hunting cabins and converted barns. They work well and are easy to install.
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