Why A Ductless Mini Split Is Perfect For Fall

With Labor Day behind us, it’s time to start thinking about the next season. Labor Day is the unofficial end of Summer, even if we technically have a few more weeks. During this time period and into the fall, it’s not unusual to have days when you can use a little cooling, and nights when you want some heating. This is why we want to tell you a little more about ductless mini splits, a perfect solution to keep your space comfortable in the fall, as well as the rest of the year.

We’ve been installing ductless mini splits around Southwest Virginia, and Northeastern Tennessee for about 15 years now, and our customers who use them all rave about them. From Marion and Glade Spring, and all over Smyth County, we are seeing homes and businesses that are perfect candidates for this style of heating and cooling system. They’re energy efficient, whisper quiet, and provide superior comfort compared to most heating and cooling systems.

In this article, I’ll tell you a little more about the benefits of ductless mini splits, and why they are perfect for shoulder seasons like the fall and spring. This is a year round solution that can provide both heating and cooling, and do so efficiently. If you’d like to schedule a free consultation, give us a call at (276) 690-9222, or contact us online! One of our experts would be happy to answer any questions you may have, and set you up with a free mini split consultation.

Why Is A Ductless Mini Split Great For Fall and Spring?

During the fall and the spring, you may have days that could use a little air conditioning, and some nights that could use some heat. In the past, people have just used space heaters, window air conditioners, or they’ve dealt with being slightly uncomfortable in order to avoid turning on their HVAC systems just for a brief bit of use. Luckily, now we have systems and technology that make it simple to stay comfortable without wasting energy.

Here are a few of the highlights and reasons we think ductless mini splits are perfect for fall:

Ductless Mini Splits Provide Heating And Cooling

Ductless mini splits can provide both heating and cooling, unlike a lot of other HVAC solutions. If you are using window AC units, they’re only good for cooling. If you use a space heater, it can only produce heat. Instead, a ductless mini split can provide both, and do so more efficiently.

Instead of using systems that you have to install every season, then put back away when you are finished with them, these mini splits are permanently installed, and can be used all year round.

This is also perfect for these shoulder seasons because it allows you to use heating in one moment, and then cooling in the next. It doesn’t take a long time for the system to switch over, or ramp up, you simply put in the temperature you desire and it gets the room there quickly.

Ductless Mini Splits Use Variable Speed Technology

In the past, HVAC systems weren’t sophisticated enough to run at multiple speeds. It was either on or off. Now, heat pumps, mini splits, and other HVAC systems are built with variable speed technology, giving your HVAC system the capability to provide more precise temperatures and also save energy.

If you were using a traditional single-speed system, it would get the room to the temperature you are looking for, and then turn off. Then, the temperature would slowly creep higher or lower, and then the system would kick back on. In the process, there’s a lot of fluctuation with temperatures, and it can be pretty uncomfortable. It also wastes energy running at full speed off and on all day.

This variable speed system allows for more precise temperatures, no fluctuations, and saves energy, keeping the bills lower than with a traditional system.

Ductless Mini Splits Provide Zoned HVAC

One of our favorite aspects of a ductless mini split system is the zoning capabilities. This means you can run each ductless mini split unit independently of each other. Instead of setting the home’s thermostat to a certain temperature, and the whole home gets to that temperature, these mini splits can provide a different temperature for each zone. Suppose you have a mini split in your bedroom, and another in your home office. You can keep the one if your bedroom off while you work, and then once the home office is done being used, turn that one off, or run it at a lower setting.

This zoning does a few things:

Allows you to save energy
Provides more precise comfort around the house
Allows for different occupants to enjoy different temperatures (no more fighting over the thermostat)

Ductless Mini Splits Can Be Used All Year

Just like we said earlier, ductless mini splits can provide both heating and cooling, so they can be used all year round. But, what we didn’t mention is that these systems can also replace your current HVAC system, and provide heating during the colded winter months, and cooling during the hottest summer months.

We’ve seen these systems used as supplements for a current HVAC system if the homeowner wanted a little extra comfort, or they wanted to outfit an addition to their home with HVAC. We’ve also seen these system installed all around a home, replacing the current HVAC system completely. The point is, these systems are perfect for any time of the year, and are flexible. If you only need one to help out your current furnace or air conditioner, that’s perfect. If you want to install these all around the house and get rid of an old HVAC system, that works just fine too!

Installing A New Ductless Mini Split System For Your Home Or Business

Whether you are in need of a whole home solution to replace your current heating and cooling system, or you simply want to install a single mini split, we can help. Our team has worked all around Southwest Virigina and Northeastern Tennessee. From Wytheville to Smyth County, we have been helping homeowners and businesses with their heating, cooling, and generator needs.

If you live in the area and are interested in a ductless mini split, give us a call at (276) 690-9222. If you have a question, we have an answer. If you are looking for an estimate, we will come out to your home, and determine what the best system is that fits your needs. We can run through options with you for a mini split, or whatever the best solution to keep your space comfortable is.

Replacing Baseboard Heating In Glade Springs, VA

When it seems like your monthly bills just seem to go up and up, what can you do to try to keep those bills under control? Sometimes, the best place to start is to look at where you’re spending the most money. For the homeowners of this ranch home in Glade Springs, it was clear that their energy bills were costing them a fortune. Despite switching to more energy efficient lighting, and taking other steps, it was clear their energy bills were high because their home depended on electric baseboard heating.

Electric baseboard heating is relatively inexpensive to install, but it is really inefficient, meaning you spend a lot of energy in order to generate enough heat to be comfortable. The homeowners came to us to see if there were any alternatives that might help bring their costs under control.

Heat Pumps and Mitsubishi Ductless Heating & Cooling

When the homeowners called us, we came out to take a look at their current system and to see what might work best. The home did not have ductwork, so we started to think about whether a Mitsubishi ductless heating and cooling system might be the answer they were looking for.

Mitsubishi ductless systems are high-efficiency heat pumps that can both heat and cool your home through one unit! They are also called minisplits, because they consist of two main parts- an outdoor condenser, and an indoor air distribution unit, sometimes called a head or a cassette.

Minisplits don’t require any ductwork in your home, and one outdoor condenser unit can power multiple indoor cassettes, with each one being able to be controlled separately. That means you could have a unit in your bedroom and another in the main portion of the home, for example, and set the comfort level differently in each space. You could even turn the system off if you weren’t using that area of your home.

In addition to being able to create separate zones of comfort, Mitsubishi ductless systems are modular. You can choose to use a wall mounted unit, ceiling mounter, or a floor mounted system, like these homeowners chose, as you can see from the pictures. The floor mounted unit looks almost like a cover for an old-fashioned radiator, but this “box” also has state of the art sensors that can help monitor the temperature and humidity in the room and adjust it to make sure you are always comfortable. The multi-direction vanes also help distribute the heated or cooled air evenly through your space, eliminating hot and cold spots as well.

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Ductless Is Quiet And Energy Efficient

A Mitsubishi Ductless Unit Needs A Condenser Outside That Is Very Quiet

One of the great things about ductless systems is that they act as heating and air conditioning. And unlike window air conditioners, these systems are whisper-quiet- only 15 db. That means you’ll barely notice anything but the comfort when the system turns on.

Mitsubishi ductless systems are up to 70% more efficient than electric baseboard heating and up to 30% more efficient than window air conditioners, meaning the family will spend MUCH less on energy bills every month, no matter what the weather is outside! The systems have inverters and are able to use the smallest amount of energy needed to keep your home consistently comfortable- kind of like cruise control on your car. This means using less energy for more comfort, and this variable speed option is something you only see on expensive higher end heating and AC systems for homes with ductwork.

Rebates For Efficiency

Mitsubishi ductless systems are so efficient that they qualify for rebates through your local energy company and while in effect, tax credits under the Inflation Reduction Act, making installing these systems even more affordable.

Our homeowners got a system that not only drastically lowered their monthly energy bills, but added air conditioning as well, and allowed them to get rid of their old window AC units. And best of all, the home now has better comfort throughout.

Flexible HVAC Options For Homes

If you are spending more than you want on your energy bills, give us a call here at Complete Comfort. We’ll be happy to take a look at your system and see whether an energy-efficient heat pump system will work for you. And because of the modular nature of Mitsubishi ductless systems, they also do a great job at heating and cooling the problem areas of your home- sun rooms, garages, bonus rooms and the like- spaces where you want more comfort but can be hard to heat and cool.

Give us a call at (276) 690-9222 and we’ll be happy to help you get the Complete Comfort you deserve!

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