While many homeowners are more than happy to cool their homes with forced air, others wish to avoid the use of air ducts. There are a few reasons for this, but no matter your motivations for wishing to avoid ductwork, know that Chapman Heating, Air Conditioning & Plumbing is here to help. We offer ductless mini-split services in Indianapolis, Indiana, and the surrounding areas.

When you work with Chapman, you can count on your ductless mini-splits to work as they should throughout even the hottest time of the year. 

What is A Ductless Mini-Split System?

A ductless mini split system is a whole-house heating & cooling system that does not use ductwork to distribute cooled air throughout a home. Instead, individual, wall-mounted blowers are used to distribute cooled or heated air directly into the rooms in which they are installed.

An outdoor unit, much like that in a more traditional central AC system, is used, and this outdoor unit can typically support up to four blowers. The blowers are controlled independently of one another, each with its own thermostat so that you can maintain different temperatures in different areas of the home.

When to Consider a Ductless Heating & Cooling System

Searching out ductless mini-split installation is advantageous for homeowners in these instances:

• Your home is receiving a new addition soon.
• Household members are having trouble getting their climate needs met. 
• Looking for the ability to add air conditioning capabilities to a house with existing ductwork.
• Providing support to a room or room with heating or cooling problems. 

Benefits of Ductless Mini-Split Systems

Here are the extensive noteworthy benefits of ductless mini-split systems:

Quiet Operation

Ductless mini-splits are located outside, which means less noise inside. This makes for a quiet operation, making it an ideal choice for those looking to limit inside noises. 

Energy Efficiency

Traditional air conditioning systems rely on air ducts to deliver air. In this process, up to 30% of that air can be lost. With a mini-split system, your home retains most air and your home’s energy efficiency will be better than it has ever been. 

Improved Air Quality

Ductless mini-split systems are equipped with high-quality filters, allowing them to capture airborne particles such as dust, pollen, pet dander, mold spores, and other allergens. These filters help trap pollutants and prevent them from recirculating throughout your home. For continuous improvement in air quality, regularly clean and replace filters.

Easy Installation

Ductless mini-splits also make for easy installation. This style of unit only requires a very small hole to be drilled into the wall of the home, cutting down on the mess and labor costs of other traditional methods. 

Flexible Solution

Households with multiple members can benefit from ductless mini-splits, as they are a flexible solution for everyone. Do multiple people want different temperatures? No problem. Ductless mini-splits allow for different temperatures in different areas of the home. 

Environmentally Friendly

Mini-split systems can greatly reduce your carbon footprint with increased efficiency. Being able to control which areas of your home you want to heat or cool brings down your energy usage a ton. This will reduce a negative impact on the environment and save you money.

Is A Ductless Heating & Cooling System Right For Your Home?

Before selecting a ductless heating and cooling system for your home, it’s good to know if it is a good fit. Some homes are too small to support a full-sized duct system. High-velocity comfort systems and ductless heating and cooling systems are two solutions designed primarily for homes too small to support the installation of full-sized ductwork for a central air-conditioning system. Such homes often have boilers for heating, but cooling has long been a major concern. If this is the case, or if your current duct system requires an upgrade that is out of your price range, a ductless mini-split system may be the best option for you.

Installation

In Indianapolis, IN, ductless mini-split installation involves the placement of a condenser/compressor outside your home to condition refrigerant. Refrigerant is either heated or cooled and then moved to satellite units inside your home. In these satellite units are blower fans that distribute cold or warm air.

The installation process takes less than a day and the number of indoor satellite units is scalable to match the number of rooms or floors in your home for which you’d like heating and cooling.

Repair

Repairs are a common necessity for any indoor heating or cooling system. If you notice your system is not heating or cooling properly any longer or if it is making strange sounds that it has not before, you should call for service as soon as possible. We are on call 24/7 to respond to emergency service if your system stops working completely, and can schedule a service call for more routine concerns.

Extend the Life of Your Ductless Mini-Split System with Regular Maintenance

Because a ductless mini-split system is such a major investment, it must be properly maintained. For that reason, we highly recommend a preventive maintenance program which includes a visit from a trained technician. Our technicians will check the compressor for signs of damage or wear, test all electrical connections, calibrate the thermostats in each indoor satellite unit, and check your system as a whole to make sure it is ready for the upcoming heating or cooling season.

Whatever your ductless heating and cooling system needs, contact Chapman Heating, Air Conditioning & Plumbing. We offer expert service throughout the Indianapolis area and can provide installation, maintenance, or repair services on your ductless mini-split system.