The fall is a period of rest between the weather extremes we experience in New York. That makes it the ideal time to make changes to the comfort systems in your house, either for cooling, heating, or both. It’s much easier to schedule the work, and you’ll have fewer worries about going without your comfort system for the short time it takes to remove the old one and have it replaced.

• Older homes: A house built before 1970 may not have any ductwork in it to allow for a central AC and heating system. Until the ductless mini split, these homes had to rely on window air conditioner units. Ductless systems allow these homes to enjoy the efficiency and effectiveness of central heating and cooling without having to find ways to insert ducts.
• New construction: When building a new home, going with a ductless mini split from the start removes the problem of leaving space for a ventilation system. This not only provides more room, it allows more flexibility in construction. New construction also includes add-on rooms, where using a ductless system prevents interference with the rest of the HVAC system.

• Reduced heating and cooling costs: A ductless system can help save money on utility bills. The smaller motors consume less power, and the lack of ducts means there’s no heat loss or heat gain through duct walls.
• Zone control: Since each of the individual blowers inside a house (the “mini” part of “mini splits”) can be operated without affecting the others, usually with a remote control, there’s no need to run blowers in rooms that are empty and don’t need heating or cooling. This is another way to save energy.