Think about the spaces your central system has never handled well: a garage workshop that bakes by July, an addition the ductwork never reached, a bonus room that runs hot all summer, or an older Oak Lawn home built without ducts in the first place. Those are exactly the spaces a ductless mini split was made for. Nothing travels through leaky ductwork, because each wall-mounted head is fed by a line set that passes through a three-inch hole in the wall. Inside the outdoor unit, an inverter compressor varies its speed to match the load, so the room holds within a fraction of a degree, quietly and on very little power. And when winter comes, it runs as a true cold-climate heat pump.
Our most requested repair is AC Repair. Start there if your system isn't running right.
Warning Signs for Ductless Mini Split Installation
Spotting the early warning signs lets you act before the problem gets expensive. Keep an eye out for the following clues:
- New living space that should not have to lean on the main system
- A garage, workshop, sunroom, or finished attic you want usable year-round
- High bills from electric baseboard or space heaters doing the heating
- You would rather set each room separately than live with a single thermostat
- An upstairs and downstairs that never agree on temperature
- An older home with no ductwork and no good place to put any
- Noisy window units you are done lifting in every spring
- A room or addition your central system has never conditioned properly
Early Action Saves Money
Most HVAC failures start small, a weak capacitor, a squealing blower, a system that runs a little longer each week. If you notice any of these signs, call (708) 536-4735 for a prompt inspection.
