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Installation Considerations for Ductless Mini-Split Systems

Finding the right spot and using the right professional

March 29, 2024

Ductless mini-splits have become increasingly prominent in spaces like apartments or condos that didn’t once have air conditioning, but the systems still bring on challenges for contractors.

Project Files: Episode 66 — Duct-Free Mini-Splits at Box Office Warehouse

LG Art Cool units were a custom touch for this unique commercial lease space

Maria Taylor

December 28, 2023

The LG units provide control over temperature, the electric bill, custom comfort, and a sleek piece of artwork that can be customized itself as well.

Maximizing the HVAC Ductless Systems Market

These options and add-ons for residential systems offer extras for homeowners

Matt Jachman

December 5, 2023

The ACHR NEWS recently contacted several companies to ask about some of their options and accessories for ductless systems. Here’s a roundup of the products they told us about.

Right Time Buys Halifax Ductless System Cleaning Firm

November 15, 2023

Breathe Clean, founded in 2016 by Cleve and Michelle Brewer, is Right Time’s 21^st acquisition.

Norhart and the Lexington Lofts Project Eliminates Rooftop Units

Using MagicPak instead of traditional mini-splits reduced scheduling conflicts with other trades and more

October 4, 2023

Lexington Lofts’ pitched roof design was made possible by the MagicPak system.

Ductless HVAC Solves Vacation Home Comfort Conundrum

Mini-split solution is sure to offer comfort for years to come

Herb Woerpel

October 2, 2023

Every year, as the temperature pushes toward 100°F, I’ve proposed a ductless mini-split system to my father-in-law for his vacation home on Lake Michigan. Each year, his rebuttal remains logical: “We’re not there enough to justify the investment.” Until this year, his stance changed.

Homes, Buildings Going Ductless

With newer products, ductless manufacturers are ready for a market boom

Matt Jachman

March 2, 2023

Major manufacturers are betting that ductless HVAC is catching on in the U.S.

Diagnosing Ductless HVAC Systems

What to look for when a ductless system isn’t working right, or at all

Matt Jachman

February 21, 2023

The use of ductless heat pump HVAC systems has broadened considerably since they were introduced to the U.S. market decades ago, but their technology isn’t familiar to all technicians or in all parts of the country.

Heat Pumps for Multifamily Homes

Energy savings, electrification, and incentives drive new era of heating

Layan Dahhan

January 23, 2023

In the past, heat pumps were typically installed in single-residence homes, but nowadays, the technology has evolved and can be used in many other building applications — such as multifamily homes.

Ducted Mini-Split Air Handlers Offer Flexibility

These energy-efficient systems can be used to replace traditional forced air equipment

Joanna R. Turpin

August 2, 2022

Most of the rest of the world has relied on ductless mini-split systems for their heating and cooling needs for decades, but that has not been the case in the U.S. That may be changing with the advent of ducted mini-split systems.