Ductless AC

What is a ductless air conditioner? A ductless air conditioner is one of the many types of systems of air conditioning, more specifically; a mini split air conditioning system. As we all know an air conditioner; or AC in the United States and air-con in some other countries, is one of the products of man’s innovative mind to live in comfort. Air conditioners are electrical appliances that remove heat on an enclosed area with the use of refrigeration cycle. Its system is known as “HVAC” which stands for “heating, ventilating and air conditioning”.

Ductless ACs are created as substitute for other types of air conditioners that uses air duct in order to cool down a specific structure or area. Ductless split air conditioners does not utilize air duct or furnace, similar with “window air conditioners” and “through the wall air conditioners”. The only difference between a ductless split AC and the latter two systems is that they do not require wall or window space just to be installed.

Like all air conditioning systems, these types of air conditioning systems operate and have the same traits like your kitchen refrigerator or cooler. Although with a refrigerator, the air is circulated and preserved on a cramped space (which is inside the refrigerator), the ductless air conditioner uses the same method like the ones on your automobile air conditioners. Ductless air conditioning systems have the same characteristic that of central air conditioners and window or through the wall air conditioners, the compressor starts by changing low pressure cool gas refrigerants into hot, high pressured gas vapors. These hot, high pressured gas vapors travel through the refrigerant lines or coils where it is diffused and its heat dissipates, the vapor then changes to liquid and travels though an expansion value wherein it will transform into cool vapor. The vapor is then vent out of the indoor unit where it is blown out by a fan or blower.

A ductless AC is composed of four key devices. These are the condensing units, the refrigerant coils or lines, an indoor unit and a control pad. The condensing unit is placed outside of the structure contains the heart of the air conditioning system which is the compressor. While the refrigerant coils or lines link the outdoor components to the indoor components with simple copper tubing and wirings. Each of the indoor components has a blower or fan and are either mounted on the walls or ceiling. The ductless air conditioning system is controlled either by a wall monitor or through wireless remote. The quantity of cool air that vents into a room is controlled by the thermostat. It can also be regulated using the wireless remote control. The advantage of ductless air conditioners from central air conditioning systems is that one can adjust and maintain the coolness from one room to another. And central air conditioners distribute cool air into a structure via a solitary indoor coil, and each of the rooms or areas that are needed to be cooled must have air ducts. Also the temperature level of a single room can not be adjust or regulated without changing the temperature of the whole structure.

The main feature of the ductless air conditioning system is its zone control or in other words, it offers room for room temperature control. The whole system is simple to install and negates the use of air ducts. The maintenance of ductless air conditioners is easy to maintain. Most of the filters of its indoor components are washable and require periodical checkups. The indoor components of the ductless air conditioner are quiet unlike window air conditioners and through the wall air conditioners. Most of these air conditioning systems can be found on areas where people want peace and quiet and at the same time doesn’t sacrifice efficiency.

The ductless air conditioning systems are cheaper than central air conditioning systems and much easier to install. These air conditioning systems are ideal for old structures, wherein installing air ducts are complicated (by which some problems may arise due to improper set up of ductworks) and uneconomical.

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