Installing Central Air in a Home Without Ductwork
September 1, 2017
Living in a home without central air conditioning is quite uncomfortable during the hot summer months. While you might currently have window air conditioners to help you stay cool, these are often noisy and inefficient. However, it is possible to hire a company to install central AC even if your home does not have ductwork. There are two main ways you can get a cooling system for your home if it does not already have ductwork
Get Central Air
Central air is a type of forced air system that converts hot air into cool air. The system then forces the air through ductwork into the rooms inside your home. If your home currently has a boiler heating system, your home will not have ducts. This means that you will need to hire a company to not only install a central AC system for you, but they must also install ductwork.
Ductwork is not something you should see in a home. Instead, HVAC technicians hide it inside walls, floors and ceilings. To install the ductwork for the system, a technician will have to determine the best way to do this. They will need to determine where to place the AC system, how to cool each room and how to run the ductwork without causing a huge mess in your house.
Planning for this project is the most important step if you want a system that is efficient and ductwork that is hidden away.
There are a lot of benefits of getting central AC. Central air offers an efficient and quiet way to cool an entire home. In addition, if you ever want to sell your home, you will have an easier time finding a buyer if you have AC.
Get a Mini-Split Ductless System
If the thought of getting ductwork in your home sounds like too big of a job and mess, there is a second option that is almost equivalent to central AC. This option is called a mini-split ductless AC system.
With this system, you can have a similar form of AC without having any ductwork installed in your home. The HVAC company that installs a mini-split ductless system does not have to cut open your walls and make a huge mess in your home in the process. These units are also highly efficient and much quieter than window units.
A ductless system is similar to the type of HVAC system you might see in a hotel room. It is a unit inserted into a wall. The unit has controls that allow you to turn the device on and off and adjust the temperature. A ductless system also has an outdoor condenser, just like a central AC system has.
You can typically insert up to four wall units for one outdoor unit. The contractor would need to install four units into four walls of your home. You could then control the temperature of these areas individually.
Get Estimates for Your Home
The costs for each option vary, and you may want to ask for a quote of both methods so you can find out which option is more affordable. When doing this, you may also want to ask how much each system would cost on a monthly basis to cool your home so you can make the best decision for the future.
If you are tired of living in a home with loud, inefficient window air conditioners, contact Preferred Mechanical Services
today. We can give you a quote to install either type of system, and we can get the job done quickly so you can enjoy comfortable temperatures in your home.
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