The A/C Guy of Tampa Bay Inc. Blog: Posts Tagged ‘Ductless Air Conditioning’

Is a Ductless Mini Split System Worth It?

Monday, July 10th, 2023

You hear about ductless mini splits all the time. They’re the future, they’re amazing … but are they? Or are they just new and shiny? We’ll cover all the details about ductless mini splits now so you know what works best for you.

Getting a split system air conditioner in Tampa is considered an upgrade, but some of the features they provide might not be worth it to you based on living conditions, number of occupants in your house, and a variety of other factors. Here’s what you need to know.

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Why We Often Recommend Ductless Heating

Monday, December 30th, 2019
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We often advise our clients to consider ductless heating systems in Tampa, FL as one of the best ways to stay warm during the local short and mild winters. Ductless heating systems are types of heat pumps (a.k.a. ductless mini split heat pumps), which means that investing in one is investing in heating and cooling for the year. Ductless heating systems come with the many benefits of heat pumps (such as how energy efficient and safe they are in heating mode compared to electric furnaces and space heaters) plus the additional benefits of going ductless.

Below are our top five reasons we recommend ductless mini split heat pumps.

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How You Can Add Central AC to Your Older Home

Monday, November 18th, 2019
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Are you sick of using window air conditioners to provide cooling to your house? We don’t blame you. Although a window air conditioner can cool down a medium-sized room, it can struggle with larger areas—unless you add extra window units. Window ACs also block up light entering your house, look ugly on the outside of the house, create too much noise, and have poor energy efficiency.

But if you’ve never had central air conditioning in your home, how can you have a new AC system installed in Tampa, FL that will provide cooling throughout the rooms? Are window ACs the only affordable choice?

The answer is no. You may be surprised at how easy and affordable making the conversion to central cooling is.

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Why Replace Those Window ACs—And What Can Replace Them

Monday, April 22nd, 2019

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The window air conditioner was an amazing invention when it first appeared in the 1950s. For the first time, homes had affordable options for mechanical cooling. Central air conditioners were too expensive and most houses didn’t have the space for the ductwork necessary.

Central cooling systems have come a long way in sixty years. They’re less expensive and modern homes are designed with them in mind. But if you live in an older house or one that wasn’t built with ductwork, you’re probably still depending on window air conditioners for keeping your summer cool.

We’d like to help change that! Window ACs may work for an apartment, but your larger home deserves something better.

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3 Ways Ductless AC Will Make Your Life Easier

Monday, September 10th, 2018

ductless-heat-pumpOur climate here in Tampa Bay is one of the most coveted across the United States. We have very moderate winters and experience warm and summery temperatures for much of the year. We know this makes us a great vacation spot, but it also makes homeowners here viable candidates for ductless mini split systems.

Ductless mini split systems are great alternatives to traditional air conditioning because they meet a variety of heating and cooling needs in one space and omit the hassle of ductwork that central air conditioning requires.

If you’re looking to install ductless air conditioning in Tampa, FL, The A/C Guy of Tampa Bay Inc.’s team is the right crew for the job. We ensure that our staff is knowledgeable about installing, repairing, and maintaining all types of HVAC systems.

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