How Much Can Ductless Air Flow Really Save You?

A ductless air flow system is one of the most cost-efficient ways to cool your home or place of business.

You can save up to 30% or more on your energy bills with a ductless air flow system.

Here are three ways you can save money with a ductless air flow system.

But first, what is a ductless air flow system?

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What is a Ductless Air Flow System?

As implied in the name, a ductless air flow system is a cooling and heating that operates without the use of a network of ducts. Unlike an air conditioner, ductless air flow systems transition the heat from one space to another to incrementally cool an area.

Ductless air flow systems are also known as “mini-split ACs.”

Also, unlike a traditional air conditioner, ductless air flow systems are designed to deliver cool or warm air directly into one room instead of the entire home without vents and ducts.

Ductless air flow systems use an outdoor condenser unit that is then connected internally to refrigerant lines and air handlers that are strategically installed throughout the interior framing of the structure.

Different rooms or areas of a dwelling or building must be designated as separate “zones” that its own outdoor ductless air flow unit must service. And an accompanying indoor unit is required for each zone to aid in transitioning and cooling air.

To cool a zone in a room or area, ambient heat is transitioned from indoors to outdoors. And to heat a zone, ambient heat is transitioned from outdoors to indoors.

Save More on Energy Bills

Ductless air flow systems are designed to transfer heated or cooled air and not generate it. So, less energy is required to accomplish what a traditional air conditioner or other forced air systems can do. 

You can save up to 30%, and perhaps up to 40%, by using ductless air flow systems compared to traditional air conditioner systems.
 

Less Energy Loss Via Poor Insulation

Traditional central air conditioning systems require intricate interior duct systems to circulate and distribute cool air. While convenient, air conditioner duct systems also have major flaws which contribute to energy loss and higher energy bills.

Most buildings and homes with central air conditioning have poorly maintained and insulated duct systems. 

Up to 30% of the air circulating throughout a traditional duct system is lost because of inefficiently connected ducts, air leaks, and holes. It is hard to inspect every inch of duct in a duct system. 

Since ductless air flow system units are used to cool an accompanying zone, you don’t have to worry about poorly maintained or insulated ducting systems. But make sure your walls and windows are well insulated to prevent energy loss.

Over 35% of the heat, or cool air, lost in a home seeps out through badly insulated walls. And 25% of such energy is lost through poorly insulated windows and doors. That is a lot of energy to lose where you own a residential home or commercial building.

Less Operational Space Means Lower Energy Bills

Traditional central air conditioning systems generate cool air that circulates in duct systems that incrementally cool larger spaces. 

It takes energy to generate cool air and then mechanically push it throughout ducts and vents and into larger spaces.

As previously mentioned, a badly maintained duct system with holes will lose 30% of the air pumped into it.

Since ductless air flow systems don’t use ducts, that means less space is needed for the system to work. Also, ducts and vents are enclosed systems that require energy to push and circulate air. And these are not required with a ductless air flow system.

So, you save more money all around.

If you want to learn more about ductless air flow systems, then contact Standard Plumbing and Heating today.

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