Ductless mini-splits are becoming more and more popular in homes each and every day. Despite their popularity, many homeowners don't understand how mini splits work or if they're the right choice for an upgrade or new building project.

Ductless mini-split air conditioners work similarly to conventional duct systems, but there are a few main differences. Before you can understand these systems, it's important to make sense of how traditional models work.

In a standard air conditioning system, the indoor unit is typically located in your basement, attic, or closet. Ducts push and pull air to this central location, cooling and delivering it to rooms in your home through the vents.

In a mini-split system, you have individual units located in each room. Instead of pushing and pulling air to a central indoor unit, each room will handle its own cooling needs through its individual unit.

Ductless air conditioning systems are becoming increasingly common and for good reason.

• Some of the main benefits that encourage homeowners to install these systems include:
• You don't need existing ductwork
• Many come with heating capabilities so you can heat and cool the room from the same system
• You can install them in a variety of orientations based on your home's configuration, such as floor-mount, ceiling-recessed, and horizontal-ducted
• They don't lose hot or cold air due to duct leakage, which makes them approximately 20-30% more efficient than standard units
• They are quieter than traditional systems
• For many homeowners, mini-split systems will provide cooling for their home and serve as an alternative to traditional air conditioning installations. They are also great if you're trying to be eco-conscious while deciding how to keep your home cool.

Regardless of the reason you wish to install a ductless AC in New Jersey, our specialists at Guaranteed Service are here to help. It is our goal to make you a client for life.

Some homeowners worry they won't be able to properly cool their home using mini-split systems. While the individual indoor units are much smaller, it is important to remember they only have to cool a single room, not your whole home. This makes it much easier to cool the parts of your home that are in use at a given point in time, rather than having to cool the whole home just to get one room to a comfortable temperature.

When considering a mini-split installation, you'll need to choose the correct BTU capacity for your room. In general, the larger the room, the more BTUs per hour you'll need. Mini-split systems come in a variety of sizes, so finding one that will work is easy once you and your Guaranteed Service professional have your room measurements.

Yes, ductless AC allows you to choose the specific temperature, fan speed, fan angle, etc. within each individual living area in your home. This allows maximum comfort 24/7.

It also increases energy efficiency by allowing you to only cool the areas you need at a given time rather than blasting the AC through the whole house when you only need it in one room.

No, a mini split does not need to be on an exterior wall, they connect to an outdoor unit through lines that run within your home, so they can be installed on any interior wall.

Mini splits are typically more expensive than central air in upfront costs, if you already have ductwork in your home. Aside from the upfront cost, mini splits can save you tons on energy bills by not having to cool the entire house every time you need a particular area or level cooled.