Ductless mini-splits: An ideal solution

There are many older homes in Cheshire County. While they are charming and historical, they’re hard to keep cool, because they often lack the ductwork needed for central air conditioning.

Many owners of these homes have had to live with three options: Sweat it out with fans, shell out big bucks for central air conditioning and ductwork installation or use inefficient window A/C units.

Today, you have a much better option. Davis Oil & Propane sells, installs and services ductless mini-splits. We sell, install, repair and service Mitsubishi mini-splits and offer repair services for Samsung models.

Our experts will carefully go over your home and your cooling needs and come up with a customized plan for ductless mini-split installation that will maximize comfort and energy efficiency.

Let’s compare ductless mini-splits with central air conditioning and window units.

• Mini-splits vs. central A/C: Central air conditioning is fine if your home already has ductwork. But installing ductwork adds thousands of dollars to the cost of the central air conditioning system itself. Also, older homes present unique architectural challenges that can make it harder to add central A/C.
• Mini-splits vs. window units: Window units are a hassle and potentially a hazard to install and remove each year, especially on upper floors, and can be inefficient, driving up your electric bills. They are a security risk on ground floors, as they provide an entry point for intruders. They are also unsightly, block light, and let in dirt, pollen and bugs. Mini-splits are permanently installed and eliminate all those problems.

There are other advantages to ductless mini-splits.

• They’re easy to install, with the work normally taking less than a day.
• You get zoned cooling with mini-splits, allowing you to maximize your system’s efficiency, which helps you save money on energy bills.
• Ductwork leaks can lead to cooling loss. Mini-splits, with no ductwork, eliminate that issue.
• Ductless mini-splits can also be used in homes where there is already central air conditioning. For example, if a home addition or a finished living space like an attic or a sunroom was added after central A/C was installed, mini-splits provide supplemental cooling for added comfort while reducing the strain on your central A/C system.