Ductless Mini-Split Services in San Antonio
A mini-split combines a centralized outdoor unit with multiple wall-mounted air handlers. Each air handler heats and cools a specific space in your home. Each air handler connects to the outdoor unit via a small bundle of refrigerant and power lines. This makes them less invasive to install than central systems.
Ductless mini-splits offer excellent energy efficiency. Mini-splits use heat pump technology to deliver energy efficiencies approaching 400% in ideal conditions. Plus, the fact that they don’t need ductwork gives them a significant efficiency advantage over central HVAC. Ductwork losses can impose a 30% efficiency penalty on the average central HVAC system.
Each handler has its own filter. This helps increase your indoor air quality throughout your home. However, it also provides more opportunities for problems. Clean the filter in each air handler every two weeks or so. If dust and debris accumulate on the filter, it restricts airflow. In turn, that can reduce your system’s efficiency and place strain on parts. In that case, you may need to call a professional for repairs.
If you’re interested in a ductless mini-split system, we can install one for you. Mini-splits come in the same capacity range as central air conditioning systems. And a single mini-split can serve between one and eight air handlers. Our expert HVAC team can perform a ductless mini-split installation with minimal disruption to your home.
We’re also the place to turn when you need mini-split repair. Our HVAC technicians have the training and experience to service mini-splits of any make or model. From finding and fixing refrigerant leaks to replacing blower motors, they can do it all. And they can help meet your mini-split maintenance needs, too. Our experts can handle your annual mini-split maintenance to keep your system clean, efficient, and reliable.
We provide the following ductless mini-split services in San Antonio:
- Ductless mini-split installation
- Ductless mini-split replacement
- Ductless mini-split repair
- Ductless mini-split maintenance
Mini-Split Installation for Zoned Cooling and Heating
Installing a ductless mini-split is a straightforward process. We begin by installing the outdoor unit. We can place it on a concrete pad beside your home or mount it on brackets on an exterior wall. Then, we can install the wall-mounted air handlers where you need them. Each air handler mounts to a wall-mounted plate. Each wall needs a roughly three-inch hole to pass the required refrigerant and power lines. That makes installing a mini-split far simpler than retrofitting ductwork.
Because mini-splits use multiple air handlers, this allows them to cool various areas of your home separately. For instance, you can focus heating or cooling where you need it most. That way, you use less energy conditioning spaces nobody is in at any given time. This helps you save energy on top of mini-splits’ efficiency.
