My house has undergone a lot of renovations over the years. Walls have been taken down to open up the floorplan. A screened-in porch was enclosed to make more living space. Windows were added, doors sealed off and French doors installed to a deck in the backyard. None of these changes took into consideration the configuration of the ductwork. In some areas of the home, there are insufficient supply and return vents to keep up with demand. I’m not sure the furnace and air conditioner are properly sized for the square footage. With the freezing cold winters and hot and humid summers in Arlington Heights, Illinois, heating and cooling is important. Keeping a comfortable home is also expensive. I looked into re-designing the ductwork, but the project was far too invasive and expensive. Rather than tear down walls and replace the furnace and air conditioner, it was far more cost-effective to invest into a ductless system. The installation was completed in a single day, and there was clean up required. We now have an outdoor compressor that links to eight separate indoor handlers. The air handlers are mounted up high on the wall where they aren’t in the way and don’t draw attention. They operate quietly and switch seamlessly between heating and cooling. We’re able to set a precise and independent temperature in each room. Because the system features inverter technology, it’s wonderfully efficient. It reacts to the indoor temperature, perfectly adapting speed to maintain the ideal comfort level. Typically running at lower capacity, the system uses less energy and keeps utility bills to a minimum.
