WHY IS IT SO IMPORTANT TO PERFORM SYSTEM TUNE-UPS AND MAINTENANCE CHECKS?

March 6, 2021

Many people in Duluth, MN and around the United States can expect to see about half of their utility bills throughout the year go toward controlling their heat and air conditioning. Finding ways to save energy on your heating and cooling can therefore result in some significant financial savings.

While there are some habits you can change to benefit from additional savings, choosing the right machine can result in immediate, sizable savings. Mini split air conditioners can be quite useful in this regard in all types of buildings, and are easy to introduce as retrofit air conditioners due to their ductless nature. This also makes them an ideal choice for additions or for small apartments, where installing ductwork or extending existing ductwork isn’t necessarily going to be an option.

Here’s an overview of some of the benefits of mini splits in Duluth, MN.

Mini splits and saving you money

First, it’s important to note that mini splits do have large initial costs. You can expect the system to cost about $1,500 to $2,000 per ton of cooling capacity, which is significantly more than standard central air systems (not counting ductwork) and window units.

With that being said, is it worth the cost to install a mini split AC unit in Duluth, MN? To determine the answer to this question, consider the following benefits:

• Flexibility: The size and flexibility of mini splits makes them quite valuable for many homeowners and apartment residents. There might be as many as four air handling units on the models, connected to a single outdoor unit. The number depends on how much heating or cooling you need for each of your zones. Every zone has its own thermostat, meaning you only need to condition that space when it’s in use, which gives you more flexibility and saves you quite a bit of energy (and money).
• Energy preservation:  Because there are no ducts in a mini split, they are able to avoid the losses commonly associated with ductwork in central air systems. In some central air systems, leakage through ductwork can account for more than 30 percent of air conditioning and heating energy usage, which is a significant amount of waste.
• Ease of installation:  Ductless mini split systems are very easy to install, especially compared to other types of air conditioners. Hooking up the indoor to the outdoor unit only requires a small hole in the wall for the conduit to pass through. The versatility of the system allows you to cool rooms on the front side of a building with the compressor in an inconspicuous outdoor location. This flexibility also provides more options for interior design and location of the mini split air conditioners.



Interested in learning more about mini split air conditioners, how they work and the kind of savings they can provide you in your home? We encourage you to contact the Duluth, MN HVAC contractors at ASP with any questions you have about the various services we provide. We look forward to providing you with further information.