AN OVERVIEW OF DIFFERENT AIR CONDITIONING UNITS
When summer comes around, everybody appreciates the respite from hot weather that only air conditioning can provide. That being said, at Legacy Heating and Air Conditioning Services, we recognize that there are plenty of people who don’t have the luxury of air conditioning in their homes or apartments.
That’s why we’re creating this blog! Today, we’re going to run through the different types of air conditioning that you can equip in your abode, break down the benefits of each, and provide some insight as to how each will affect your wallet.
Remember, Legacy Heating and Air Conditioning Services is here to help you with all of your HVAC needs! We pride ourselves on the fact that we offer the best and most complete heating and air services in the New Braunfels area. So whether you need an AC installed, repaired, or you’re just looking for some advice on how to cool down this summer, we’re here to help! With that said, let’s get started!
CENTRAL AIR CONDITIONING
Central Air is the way to go when you live in a large house or apartment. Essentially, the system works by utilizing an outdoor central unit (as the name implies) that creates and then circulates it through the entire house.
In order to circulate the air throughout a building, central air conditioning requires a duct system that does two things. First, it sends the cold air produced by the unit to every room connected to the system. Then, once the cold air that has been distributed throughout the rooms warms up, it circulates back into the duct system to return to the air conditioning unit where it is cooled down once again.
Central air is great because after it’s installed into a building, it’s relatively low maintenance, requiring the owner to simply set the thermostat, and then enjoy their crisp, cool environment. However, for homes and buildings that were not initially built with central air in the design, it’s important to note that installing central air is not a DIY project! However, that doesn’t mean it’s not an option!
To install central air in a home that has a duct system in place for the building’s heating, you can integrate it into the forced heating’s duct system. For a house that has no duct system, it’s still possible, it’s just more of an intensive project.
Fortunately, this is what our HVAC experts specialize in at Legacy Heating and Air Conditioning Services! If you’re interested in installing, repairing, or replacing your central air conditioning system, contact us today! While central air is the most expensive option in terms of air conditioning, you’ll be happy you had it installed. After all, it’ll keep your home luxuriously cool while also increasing its value!
MINI-SPLIT AIR CONDITIONERS (DUCTLESS)
These units are similar to central air conditioning, however they do not require a duct system to cool rooms. Where central air has a duct system, mini-split units allow you to place up to four indoor units that are connected to the outdoor unit.
Each indoor unit can operate separately, which means that you can control the climate via a thermostat in each room, keeping your preferred climate.
These are great for people who want the perks of central air conditioning, but don’t want to or have the capabilities to install a duct system throughout their home. Another great benefit of these systems is that you can deliberately choose which rooms will receive air conditioning, saving you money by not cooling down unused areas.
While these units are not as expensive as central air conditioning, they are still on the higher end when it comes to air conditioning price options. That being said, they’re still a great long-term and low maintenance option!
LEGACY HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING SERVICES
Now, this blog was just a quick overview of the different, but common, air conditioning systems that you can easily access and implement into your home. While we didn’t cover every single type of air conditioning system on the market, the ones we left out are more commonly used in larger buildings than the average home.
We hope that this article was helpful, and if you’re looking for a way to stay cool during a hot New Braunfels summer call the HVAC experts at Legacy Heating and Air Conditioning Services so we can set you up with an amazing air conditioning system that’s built to last, easy to maintain, and energy efficient!