You likely love your mini-split ductless system for many reasons. Because it can be zoned, it keeps the room you’re in cool while not wasting energy in rooms that aren’t being used. It doesn’t use ducts that can deteriorate and leak. Leaking results in energy loss, makes your HVAC system work harder than it should, and costs you money in the long and even the short run. You can also connect as many as eight air handlers to one outside condenser. But your mini-split system is even more versatile than this. Here are some applications you may not have thought of.
Use Your Mini-Split in a Greenhouse
Though some people do nothing with their greenhouse besides put their plants or start seeds in it, others need it to be climate-controlled. This is especially important if the greenhouse is a large, commercial space as opposed to a greenhouse that’s smaller and for private use. Still, a small greenhouse can also benefit from a mini-split system.
Use It in Your Recreational Vehicle
Mini-split systems are being used in RVs more and more. Right now, they’re largely used in heavy-duty RVs, such as Global Expedition Vehicles. These let people go completely off the grid and live, at least for a while, in rough country. These units only use 12 volts and are even more compact than the ones found in a home. They can keep the RV comfortable without depleting its battery.
They Can Be Practically Invisible
Though the air handlers of your mini-split system aren’t very cumbersome, they can become even more unobtrusive. Your HVAC pro can install them as ceiling cassettes, which means that they’re recessed into your ceiling. The only thing you’ll see is the grille. This not only saves you wall space, but the cooled air is able to be spread in several directions. With a traditional mini-split system, the air only comes out one way.
Use a Mini-Split System for a Converted Attic, Garage, or Guest House
Because ducts don’t have to be installed, mini-split systems are ideal for a converted attic or space over the garage, your new wine cellar, or any other addition to your house. Indeed, some homeowners use a mini-split system in tandem with a traditional central air conditioner to cool down those places that the central AC would have a hard time serving. Because your mini-split system is zoned, it’s also perfect for a guest cottage, as long as it’s not too far from the condenser. You can adjust the temperature to your liking, as your guests can adjust the temperature to theirs.
Mini-split systems have proven themselves to be efficient and easy to maintain and operate. That they’re also versatile may come as a pleasant surprise to homeowners. If you live in Skippack, PA or a surrounding area and need ductless mini split services, make your first call to Marshall Services.