If you’re building a home in Homestead, PA or looking to cool a room addition or outbuilding, you may find it worthwhile to look into mini-splits. These ductless heat pumps come with several benefits both in the short and long term. Here is some information about some of those benefits.
Energy Savings Every Month
Ductwork can lose up to 30% of the cool air that a heat pump generates before it even exits the vents. Mini-splits avert that waste, which can translate to immense savings on your utility bill. It also means your system doesn’t need to work harder to make up for the waste, which helps keep it in better shape.
Long Lifespan
Traditional ducted heat pumps can last 15 years, assuming that owners take care of them and have a professional provide annual maintenance. Under the same conditions, mini-splits can last twice as long. Partly, this is due to the system’s ability to operate at variable speeds rather than shut down and start up repeatedly.
Multiple Temperature Zones
Every mini-split air handler comes with its own thermostat, which means every room you install a system in can have a unique temperature. This comes in handy for families whose members all have a different idea what the most comfortable temperature is. While you can do this with ducted systems as well, it requires extra equipment you don’t need with mini-splits.
Having multiple thermostats has other benefits. You can turn off the air handler in unoccupied rooms, and you can access the thermostat wirelessly to cool a room before you come back home.
Many Homestead residents turn to Denillo Heating & Cooling for ductless mini-splits, and you can too; call today for a convenient appointment and a free in-home estimate. We’ll bring our more than 40 years of experience to bear when taking on your project.
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