Heat pumps are really essential in every homeowner’s effort to keep his home comfortable for the whole family and guests. Ductless heat pumps, commonly known as mini-split heat pumps or simply mini splits are good add-ons to houses with non-ducted heating systems like hydronic radiant panels and space heaters.  

They are versatile in solving every homeowners cooling and heating requirements and prove to be a good choice for those who would like to add more rooms wherein installing ductwork is not feasible.

Just like most standard air-source heat pumps, these devices also have two main components namely: outdoor compressor or condenser and an indoor air-handling unit.

The indoor unit is mounted inside the room and connected to the outdoor unit via refrigerant lines and inter-unit wiring through a 3 1/2″ opening in the wall. To ensure its security and proper storage, it is enclosed in a space saving cabinet. A conduit that houses the power cable, suction tubing, condensate drain and refrigerant tubing connects the outdoor and indoor units.  

The main advantages of ductless heat pumps are their flexibility for zoning which makes them ideal for cooling and heating individual rooms. The installation is simple because there is no ductwork required. Since the compressor is located in the outdoor unit, the noise is eliminated thus letting you enjoy a much more quiet and comfortable sleep.  

Ductless heat pumps are much easier to install than other types of space conditioning units because there’s no need for ductwork. Since they do not require ducts, there will be no chance of energy loss associated with ductwork of central forced air systems. If ducts are in an unconditioned space such as the attic, duct loss will result in 30% of energy consumption. These types of machines do not require ductwork thus dramatically decreasing the energy consumption. Installation is easy, reliable and truly saves money on heating and cooling needs.