Ductless Mini-Split Installation in Melrose & Nearby

No ductwork in your home? Evolved Mechanical has an efficient, long-term HVAC solution

Do you live in a home with no existing ductwork in Everett, Malden, Melrose or Saugus, or another community in the Greater Boston area? Before central cooling systems became popular in residential construction, in the mid-20th century, ducts were less common. For many homeowners, not having ducts means a patchwork approach to heating and cooling — plug-in space heaters in certain rooms and loud, inefficient window air conditioners blocking the windows.

But there is a better option — a unified heating and cooling system that requires no ductwork and works incredibly efficiently. We’re talking about ductless mini-splits. Evolved Mechanical does more ductless A/C installations than just about any company in the region.

How does a ductless mini-split work?

On a basic level, there are two primary components to a ductless mini-split. There’s an outdoor condenser/compressor unit and an indoor air handler. These units connect via thin pipes running through your walls. They contain power cables, refrigerant lines, suction tubes and condensate drains.

In the summer, mini-split systems move heat from the inside to the outside of your home. The indoor unit captures heat from the room and sends it to the outdoor compressor. The vapor becomes cold liquid and returns to the indoor coil. A fan blows across the cold coil, releasing cool air and keeping you comfortable.

In colder months, this process can reverse, with the outdoor condenser absorbing heat from the outside air and transferring it inside.

What are the benefits of ductless heating and cooling?

There are some considerable advantages to installing a ductless mini-split in your home:

1. Adaptability — Many air handlers can link to a single condenser/compressor unit, so it’s relatively simple to adjust a mini-split system to one or two rooms or to a whole house.
2. Easy Installation — The process usually only involves drilling a hole for running lines and mounting equipment.
3. Zoned heating and cooling — Each indoor unit can run independently, so you can set different parts of your home to different temperatures and reduce your energy spending.
4. No duct losses — The Department of Energy says that air leaking from ductwork can account for more than 30% of energy consumption for air conditioning.
5. Quiet, discreet equipment — Mini-split systems are compact and sleek, and they run whisper-quietly.
6. Financial incentives — These efficient systems are often eligible for rebates and tax credits. We’ll help you find a product that qualifies — and we can also help you with financing!

Evolved Mechanical knows mini-split installations

Ductless mini-split systems tend to be easy to install, especially by a trained and experienced team. The Evolved Mechanical team has extensive experience with these systems. We can often complete the installation in a day or two.

Ductless mini-splits are generally not attached to a wall-mounted thermostat, making the installation time, cost and labor even lower. Instead, they are regulated using a remote control. You also have the option of adding an accessory that allows you to control each zone from your smartphone or tablet.

Whether you want to install a ductless mini-split in a single room or for a whole house, the Evolved Mechanical team will get the job done promptly and have your equipment running efficiently in record time. Contact us to get a FREE estimate.