Should You Get Mini-Split AC for Your Home?

Ductless systems provide efficient and long-lasting air conditioning.

The summer heat has reached scorching levels. How is your home feeling these days? Plenty of houses in Essex, Passaic and Bergen Counties have no ductwork because they were built before central heating and air conditioning became widely popular in the U.S. But just because a room doesn’t have vents, it doesn’t mean your only cooling option is a cumbersome, noisy, inefficient window A/C unit.

At JW Pierson Co., we do ductless mini-split installations that free homeowners from ineffective window units and provide energy-efficient cooling. Our top-notch HVAC team provides A/C service that will keep your family comfortable every summer for decades.

What is a ductless mini-split system?

A ductless mini-split system is a climate control product that works without ducts or vents. There is an outdoor condenser unit and an indoor unit mounted in your home. These two units connect via a thin line through your walls, and you can connect multiple indoor units to one outdoor unit. The indoor unit draws in warm air from your home and expels the heat outside. Then, cool air returns to your home.

Why are mini-splits a good investment?

If you’re looking for a better cooling option than window A/C units, you can expect some considerable benefits from ductless mini-splits:

1. Efficiency — Unlike central A/C, which typically requires you to keep your whole home at the same temperature, mini-splits provide zoned cooling. You can keep some rooms cooler than others and save money on energy. Also, mini-splits won’t lose cool air through leaky ducts!
2. Easy installation — Adding ductwork to a home can take days and turn your home into an unlivable construction zone. Mini-split systems can go in quickly, typically in one day.
3. Attractive equipment — No more ugly equipment hanging out of your windows, blocking sunlight and letting in bugs. Mini-splits are sleek and versatile. We can position them in your rooms so you barely notice them.
4. Long-term comfort — When you have a trustworthy A/C service partner like the Pierson team, you can be confident that your mini-splits will last for 20 years or more.

What homes should consider ductless mini-splits?

No two homes are the same, but there are quite a few households that can benefit from a mini-split system. We recommend ductless products for:

• homes without ductwork, like those that use a boiler for heating.
• individual rooms without ductwork, like finished attics, basements or newly-constructed sunrooms.
• detached workspaces, studios and guesthouses.

JW Pierson Co. sells, installs and services ductless mini-splits.

Families throughout northern New Jersey trust the expert technicians at JW Pierson Co. for dependable heating oil delivery, but we are a full-service home comfort partner. We sell and install top-quality home cooling equipment from American Standard, Goodman and Tempstar. We also service and repair these systems to ensure their longest possible service life.

If you’re ready to say goodbye to window A/C units and hello to a consistently, efficiently cooled home, contact us for a no-commitment consultation.