RKM Heating and Air Conditioning Blog: Posts Tagged ‘ductless mini split air conditioner’

Why Choose a Ductless Mini Split?

Monday, July 25th, 2022
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If you’re thinking of purchasing a ductless mini split in Riverside, CA, there are some great benefits in store. This type of air conditioner is highly adaptable to different home styles, and it’s far less invasive than central heating and cooling. 

Getting a ductless mini split could be the perfect way to replace an outdated window unit or upgrade your home’s AC without ductwork. 

In this post, we’ll discuss six reasons why choosing a ductless mini split could be the right choice for you. But before that, let’s answer the most common question about this type of AC.

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Is It Possible to Cool the Home at Different Temperatures?

Monday, April 22nd, 2019

ac-too-coldThose with central air conditioning systems will inevitably ask themselves this question: How can I cool the rooms of my home at different temperatures?

For example, someone who spends a lot of time in their bedroom might complain they’re too cold. Meanwhile, everyone else in the home feels fine.

A natural response to this might be to close the air register in that room. Although it seems counter-intuitive, this is actually a bad practice—closing the air register increases pressure in the air ducts and can cause damage.

Instead, what you’re looking for is called “zone control.” This is an HVAC practice of sectioning the home into separate parts, thereby giving you the ability to control the temperature differently. There are a couple of ways that you can go about achieving zone control.

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