Where would be a good spot to install a split system air unit?
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I'm thinking about having some specialists to come to my house and install a split system air conditioning unit. Mainly to replace the old swamp cooler for a new split system air unit. Well, since the old one sure has been causing me some problems also, I'm wanting to know what parts to use for the installation.
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I'm not sure of what you mean by a split system a/c unit? In our old house that we are working on for a retirement project, we had a new a/c unit installed on the east side due to protection there from the elements. (The house had had window a/c only.) We (hubby and I) removed the old coal chute from the basement, boarded up the hole and ( later installed an egress window) and finally had a new heater installed. The unit is in the basement. We had all the professional work done by our gas company, including new venting to the upstairs, which was less $$ than a contractor, plus it came with warranties. It's now considered central heat and air. I hope this helps :)
Sharon Russell
on Nov 18, 2015
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Are you referring to a ductless unit that goes in the wall of the room?
Larry Chura
on Nov 19, 2015
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Correy, if you are talking about the kind that has the motor outside hanging on the wall, then the split is two, or maybe 3 small units hanging on the wall inside, I did that this last summer. The guy who did it was quite professional, measured the room sizes to ensure I got the number of BTUs necessary for the rooms (one was the kitchen downstairs, other the bedroom upstairs). My system also has an inverter, which provides heat as well as cooling. I got a better warranty than the local DIY big box store could provide, & it was fantastic this summer at both cooling & getting rid of humidity, which is our main problem. In the future I'll be adding another for guest room, living room, & study, I can't do "central" air because I live in an old stone farmhouse, but I'm super pleased with the split a/c. Good luck!
Jan
on Nov 19, 2015
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The indoor cabinet also typically includes a furnace (or the inside part of a heat pump). The indoor and outdoor units are connected by a refrigerant line. Here's a simple diagram of a split system: Pros: Greater energy efficiency possibilities - Split air conditioning systems have SEER ratings from 13 to 23. The only experience I've had with this system was to install in a garage conversion to office. The system is installed high up on the wall that produces heated or cooled air. The blower unit is installed in a cutout in the wall. The motor part is connected to a refrigerant line and is placed on a concrete pad right below the exterior wall. The pros to this system is that there are no ducks to lose their efficiency and you can choose from a 13 Seer rating to 23, the higher the number the better seer rating.
Jhunt10
on Nov 19, 2015
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