Feeling A Bit Uneven This Summer? Your Air Conditioner Might Be To Blame

With summer in full swing, people around the US have turned their heaters to cool. What they might find instead is that the air conditioning in Winnipeg isn’t doing as good a job keeping them cooler in the heat compared to the how well the heating system did to keep them tepid in the winter. 

If you are noticing that there is a considerable temperature variation from one room to the next, replacing your air conditioner with a newer model is not always the best solution. Since air conditioners work only as well as the ducts that supply them, you might have a duct issue and not an air conditioning one.

Installing a ductless air conditioner might be the best solution to your cooling problem. Ductless systems offer you versatility, and they help to keep you more even keel throughout your entire home. Depending on what your needs are, a ductless system might be the perfect cure-all.

Not replacing, just enhancing

If you have an air conditioning system in place, but it isn’t reaching certain places, it might not make sense to upgrade your unit. There are times when the design of a home will make some areas unreachable. 

If you have rooms that are off-set or attic spaces that can’t be reached by your existing HVAC system, then a ductless system can work to enhance your energy efficiency instead of being a full-on replacement. The places that might benefit most from the addition of a ductless system are:

• Enclosed porches or sunrooms
• Finished basements or attic spaces
• Rooms that are rarely occupied
• Additions to your existing house
• Rooms that are set apart
• In-law suites

The advantages of a ductless system are that they can heat and cool a space without having to be vented to the outdoors and they require no ductwork. They heat and cool right at the source, so the results are immediate and directed. 

Since you can control the temperature directly, it is easy to maintain a specific temperature. Another advantage to a ductless system is that when you leave a room, all you have to do is shut the system down and shut the door; this allows you to avoid wasting energy and money because you will not be heating and be cooling spaces that are unoccupied. 

When to replace your system

If you are in a dwelling where the heating and cooling just isn’t working, and you are paying high energy costs, then it might behoove you to consider setting up zoned ductless heating and cooling units to the areas of your home that you use most often. 

It is possible to completely replace your existing system without having to remove any ducts or take down any walls. Ductless units can be installed anywhere with ease. If you have the units installed for zoned heating and cooling, you can turn them on only when and where you need them; this can end up saving you a whole lot monthly since your system will not be wasting any energy on rooms that don’t need it.

What are the advantages of switching to a ductless system?

Ductless systems are ideal because they create a more consistent and controlled environment in your home. They are also an excellent option because they:

• Are energy efficient
• Can be installed without significant renovation
• Can be used in small spaces and are super compact
• Can be used to set up zones throughout your home to save on energy costs
• Have greater versatility to meet the day to day demands of your home’s heating and cooling
• Require very little energy
• Are relatively quiet
• Have a lower carbon footprint than traditional heating and cooling units

Another advantage is that, since air doesn’t have to run through ductwork where dust and debris can get trapped, they improve air quality

If you have spots in your house that are always uncomfortable or you have a home where rooms are unused, a ductless system is a perfect option for you. You don’t have to completely replace your existing system because a ductless one can work alongside your HVAC system to enhance its efficiency. If you want, you can replace what you already have with a ductless unit without ripping out walls or renovating. Consider how a ductless system might help to even you out this summer.