Mini Splits Resources

Pull the front panel off a mini split that has run all summer, and a gray blanket of dust usually stares back. Most homeowners never see it. That hidden layer does more to your mini split AC electric bill than any thermostat setting, because a mini split breathes through its filter, and a clogged one forces the system to strain, run longer, and burn extra electricity for comfort it used to deliver with ease. We build air filters for a living, and we watch this pattern play out constantly. The good news for you is that the fix costs nothing and takes about ten minutes. TL;DR Quick Answers Heating And Cooling Options Without Ductwork Plenty of homes have no ductwork, and they still have strong ways to stay comfortable all year. The standout is a ductless mini split heat pump, which handles both heating and cooling from one system and avoids the energy that ducts waste. Ductless mini split heat pump: heats and cools, zones each room, and runs the most efficiently of the bunch. Window...

Slide off the front panel of your mini split and run a finger along the mesh screen inside. The gray film you pick up is the dust, lint, and pet hair it pulled out of your room. That screen does real work, and it is also the reason so many people assume their mini split scrubs the air the way an air purifier would. We build filters for a living, and the gap between what that screen catches and what your family actually breathes is exactly the thing we want to make visible for you. TL;DR Quick Answers Heating And Cooling Options Without Ductwork If your home never had ducts, you still have several strong ways to stay comfortable. Ductless mini split heat pumps. One outdoor unit feeds one or more indoor heads that both heat and cool, room by room. Multi-zone mini splits. Several indoor heads run off a single outdoor unit, so each room can hold its own temperature. Window and through-wall heat pumps. These drop into an existing opening and turn an old cooling-only window unit into yea...