Washington Ductless Mini Split Air Conditioner
Efficient, duct-free cooling with room-by-room comfort.
Comfort All Year Long
If you’re considering an upgrade to your air conditioning system in Washington, IL, AAA Northgate can help you weigh your options. Traditional central AC systems rely on ductwork to cool your entire home, making them a solid choice if ducts are already in place.
Ductless mini-split systems, however, offer zoned comfort by being installed directly in individual rooms. Perfect for additions, sunrooms, or spaces without ductwork, mini-splits also offer heating capabilities for year-round use.
Whether you choose a whole-home system or want to cool specific rooms, both traditional and ductless units are available in energy-efficient models that can lower your utility bills.
Need help deciding which is best for your Washington, IL home? AAA Northgate is ready to guide you to the right solution.
FAQs
HOW DOES DUCTLESS MINI SPLIT AC WORK?
It’s all in the name! This type of cooling system skips the ductwork (ductless). Cooling refrigerant is transferred between the indoor and outdoor units that are “split” on either side of an exterior wall. The thermodynamic principles are the same as a traditional air conditioner without needing to blow the air to different areas of your home.
The units are connected with a conduit through a small hole in the wall containing electrical wires and refrigerant tubing. Heat is removed and transferred to the outdoors when air passes over the inside unit (AC head). Learn more about Ductless Air Conditioning in our resource center.
HOW MANY ROOMS CAN I COOL WITH DUCTLESS AC?
Each indoor unit has a capacity for the amount of space it can keep climate-controlled. But it’s important to know that multiple indoor units can be installed in different rooms. These heads can all connect to the same outdoor condenser unit.
This is known as a multi-split AC system. Typically, up to 5 AC heads can be installed with a single outdoor condenser. So if you’re looking to cool a couple of bedrooms, your living room, and the kitchen, this is a very manageable install.
IS DUCTLESS AC ENERGY EFFICIENT?
Yes! Some ducted AC systems experience up to 30% energy loss. In a ducted system, energy must be used to disperse cool air around the building. Central AC can also lose some cool air to ducts that have cracks, holes, or gaps.
Ductless air conditioning provides climate control only in rooms you want. So instead of sending cool air to every vent in your home, a mini split system cools only the space surrounding the indoor blower unit.
So energy-efficient, yes. But ductless AC is limited by the size of space a single head can keep cool in hot weather.
WHAT ARE THE OTHER BENEFITS OF A MINI SPLIT AC SYSTEM?
Not every building structure is a prime candidate for ductless AC. But in the right spaces, mini split air conditioning has many benefits. These include:
- Ductless AC can be installed almost anywhere. In homes without ductwork or spaces in a building that can’t support ductwork, mini split AC makes a lot of sense.
- Versatile climate control with each indoor unit. Each AC head is controlled individually. This means it’s quick and easy to get the temperature you want, and each room can have a different comfort level.
- Ductless AC is super quiet. Aside from a barely distinguishable hum, you won’t notice your mini split system while it’s actively cooling. The same can’t always be said for ducted AC blowing around your living space.