If you've decided to install air conditioning in your house, you may wonder whether to choose a ducted or split system model. Consider the following reasons to go with ducted air conditioning.
Comprehensive
A ducted air conditioner is a complete home heating and cooling solution. The main unit is installed in a central position, such as in the ceiling cavity, and the duct network can be built to lead to every room. You can custom-build the ducts for your house so that if you have a large open living area, you can feed two or more ducts into that area. Thus, the whole house is temperature-controlled and comfortable.
Conversely, a split-system air conditioner needs an evaporator unit to be installed in each room you want to be heated or cooled. They're designed for limited areas. Thus, on a hot day, if you want to experience coolness, you'll have to be in certain spaces.
Flexible
Even though ducted systems can reach all parts of a home, they provide flexibility in their usage. With a zoned model, you can separate the house into distinct zones, and you can set the temperature in each area separately. With this flexibility, you can cater to different people's preferences and also treat some areas of the house in specific ways.
If a room has a wall of glass windows that catch direct sunlight in the summer, you can direct extra cool air there. If you have a rarely used guest room, you can only heat and cool it when you have a visitor. Additionally, you can focus on the bedrooms in the evening and the living spaces during the day. Thus, a ducted air conditioner with zones can cool and heat an entire house or selected areas to suit your needs.
Unobtrusive
Ducted air conditioning is also a sleek and unobtrusive option, as the only element that is visible from the rooms are the vents. There is no bulky unit on the wall or floor that interrupts the decor or compels you to arrange the furniture in a particular way. This aspect is especially helpful in compact rooms and homes, as it minimises clutter.
Depending on your house's architecture, you can choose the position of the vents on the floor, ceiling, or wall. If your house doesn't have the ceiling space for the central unit, it may be installed under the house, in which case the vents might be on the floor.
Reach out to a home heating and cooling contractor to learn more.
