RKM Heating and Air Conditioning Blog: Posts Tagged ‘ductless ac’

The Pros and Cons of Going Ductless

Monday, July 12th, 2021
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Central AC systems have been the norm for homeowners for several decades. These have been the most efficient and effective comfort solutions for homes for the longest time – until now.

Recent years have seen ductless air conditioning systems become increasingly popular throughout the country. There is a lot of hype surrounding ductless systems. These appliances are touted for improved efficiency, better performance, cost savings, and much more.

If the time has come to replace your old air conditioner and find a new HVAC in Riverside, CA that is better at meeting your requirements, it might be worth taking a closer look at what ductless air conditioning systems have to offer.

We will discuss the pros and cons of ductless systems to help you determine whether it would be better for you to go ductless or stick with the traditional central air conditioner.

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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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