The Advantages of Split System Air Conditioning

As many homeowners learn, cooling your house in the summertime is not always cheap. As energy rates continue to climb, it is important to find cost-efficient ways to keep your home cool without paying excessive energy bills.

What is a Split System A/C Unit?

One option for achieving a cost-effective cooling system is to install a split system air conditioner. A split system is divided into two or more operating components. Often it consists of the fan and the evaporator, which is wall-mounted inside the home, and a compressor unit, which is placed outside the building.

The split system works by extracting hot air and humidity from the air inside the building and expelling it through the compressor into the air outside the home. Within the compressor are refrigerants that will cool the air from outside and pass it into the indoor unit through copper pipes, where the fan blows the chilled air throughout the room.

If you opt for a split system air conditioning unit, consider these advantages:

• Split systems are easy to operate, cool spaces fast and can be operated with a remote control.
• Installing a split system requires very little modification to a home and no duct work, so you can save on labor costs.
• Powered by electricity, split system A/C units can be subsidized by solar power, allowing for the use of home solar panels to cut down on energy costs.
• Many split system air conditioners also feature air purification systems that help reduce dust and allergens for improved Indoor Air Quality (IAQ).
• Maintaining a split system air conditioner is very easy and homeowners are often able to remove and clean the filters without the help of a HVAC specialist.

To learn more about split system air conditioning in your home, call us at (203) 574-4808.