Ductless mini split heating and cooling systems are modern, energy-efficient alternatives to traditional furnace- and air conditioner-based HVAC systems. As their name suggests, they are ductless, meaning they do not require a connection to an air duct system. This makes them perfect solutions for older homes with lacking or inefficient ducting, detached garages, and other structures not attached to ductwork.

These innovative comfort solutions feature outdoor condenser units (typically heat pumps) that deliver conditioned air via interior air handling units (AHUs). Each air handler controls the comfort in a single room or zone of your home, meaning you can say goodbye to paying for energy to heat or cool areas that you don’t generally utilize, like an unused spare bedroom, for example.

The air handlers are connected to the heat pump via:

• Electric cables
• Liquid refrigerant lines
• Condensation drainage tubing
  
  

Depending on its size and output rating, a single heat pump can deliver air through multiple air handlers, allowing you precise control over the comfort in various spaces in your home. For instance, you can set the temperature in your kitchen cooler than in your garage. Or, you can set the temperature in your bedroom differently than in your living room. These systems are very flexible and convenient!