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Steve Chisom at CMC
Be sure to talk to at least 5 different HVAC contractors before committing to mini split systems. Be sure to ask each of them what would be better for your house.
In every house that I've gone into with a mini split system, I thought the AC wasn't working. Everyone who has them seems to love them, but for me, they seem to lack in removing humidity from the air.
I can't imagine a scenario where I would consider a mini split over a central AC system with ducts. To me, it's night and day, with mini splits being a last choice resort when there are no other options. And I would put in a window unit over a mini split because they actually work really good!!!
Steve Chisom at CMC
I don't have expertise here, but if the mini split takes care of cooling for the three bedroom wing, it woud be easy to add baseboard electric units in the bedrooms for their occasional need for heat."but the three bedroom wing is a challenge to get distribution so a ducted unit may be better - but how often will this wing be occupied? If just infrequently then a single unit could suffice for cooling but not for heating uniformly."
I'm sure you're right. Seems like that happens a lot when I notice something different then others.You must have never been around a proper mini-split setup. I've never heard this type of feedback or response from anyone that has actual experience with them. To say you would prefer a window unit over a minisplit makes this even harder to understand and only reinforces the idea you haven't been around a proper mini-split setup.
In every house that I've gone into with a mini split system, I thought the AC wasn't working. Everyone who has them seems to love them, but for me, they seem to lack in removing humidity from the air.
I can't imagine a scenario where I would consider a mini split over a central AC system with ducts. To me, it's night and day, with mini splits being a last choice resort when there are no other options. And I would put in a window unit over a mini split because they actually work really good!!!