How to Increase Energy Efficiency with Your Ductless AC Unit

Keep cool with help from W.H. Riley & Son

If you live in an older house or building that doesn’t have ductwork, ductless systems can be a perfect cooling solution for you. Mitsubishi mini-split ductless systems are also ideal for hard-to-cool areas such as room additions, basements and garages.

W.H. Riley and Son can install compact and single-zone cooling units to address comfort issues in individual rooms. This option is ideal for sunrooms, wine cellars or corner bedrooms. Best of all, there is no need to install expensive ductwork to get the same cooling power of a central system for your most challenging spaces.

Using a ductless A/C is an effective and efficient way to cool a home. In fact, the majority of these types of units have a SEER (season energy efficiency ratio) of at least 20, which is considerably above the required rating of 14.

However, homeowners who are looking to go the extra mile in terms of energy efficiency are in luck. That is because there are some pretty simple things that they can do to give their ductless A/C units even more of a boost when it comes to efficiency.

How to help your ductless A/C work as effectively as possible

Here are some effective ways to optimize your comfort while blasting your ductless A/C that won’t increase your energy costs:

• Pay attention to your thermostat’s temperature: You may automatically assume that you need the temperature on your thermostat to be drastically low for your ductless A/C to keep you cool on a hot and humid summer day. However, this is not actually the case. While your ideal home temperature will be whatever keeps you and your family the most comfortable, the general recommendation is to keep your thermostat set to anywhere between 70 and 78 degrees Fahrenheit during the day when people are home. If you are going to be out of the house for a long period of time you should increase your home’s temperature before you leave.
• Install a smart thermostat: The addition of a smart thermostat lets you change the temperature of your home even when you are not at home. This allows you to keep your thermostat set at a high temperature during the day while you’re gone and lower it when you’re on the way home so that you’re nice and cool upon your arrival.
• Keep sunlight out: This probably goes without saying, but your house is going to feel warmer with a lot of sunlight pouring in. If you have your air conditioning on it’s helpful to keep your blinds and curtains closed so that any extra heat from the sun is blocked.
• Book an annual maintenance appointment: Having your ductless A/C regularly inspected and serviced by a professional is key to helping it work properly and efficiently. Not only that, but a professional is able to catch any small hiccups before they turn into massive and expensive problems. You can count on the service technicians from W.H. Riley & Son to handle this!

If you need a ductless A/C come to W.H. Riley

W.H. Riley & Son is available to install and service ductless air conditioners in homes here in southeastern Massachusetts. Contact us today to learn more about our air conditioning services throughout the area.