Split System vs Ducted Heating or Cooling | The Heat Pump People

When it comes to renovating or building your new home, you may be deciding between split systems or ducted heating and cooling. While both offer great quality heating and cooling, it will depend on your personal preferences which you choose, as each has their benefits.

Here’s what you should know when deciding which type of heating and cooling system will best suit your needs.

Ducted heating and cooling systems are generally installed in your ceiling space. Grilles are placed throughout your home or commercial space to keep it at an even temperature. Options are available to control multiple areas with a control panel to create zones you would like to heat or cool at any time.

There are many benefits of investing in ducted heating or cooling, including the following:

• Your entire home or commercial building will have an even temperature: Having grilles in all your rooms means your space will be heated or cooled evenly, creating a comfortable environment without any hot or cold areas.
  
• Ducted systems aren’t as visible: A ducted system uses discrete grilles in the ceiling or at a low level to distribute air flow, whereas a split system is installed on the wall, taking up wall space and being less discrete than vents.
  

Ducted systems need to be high-quality, specifically designed for their application and installed by professionals in order to offer complete functionality. Installing a ducted system may require zoning permits, so it is essential to discuss this with your provider and plan for this.

The other main consideration is that ducted heating and cooling requires a bigger initial financial investment and higher running costs than a split system. Ducted systems may be unnecessary if the size of the dwelling is smaller. For example, a split system is more practical for a single bedroom unit.

Split systems use an indoor wall unit which is connected to an outside unit in a discrete area of your home or commercial building. Like ducted systems, split systems also offer many benefits, such as:

• Low cost: Split systems require lower initial investment to purchase
  
• Accessibility: Split systems are on the wall rather than in the roof space and the external unit is outside, making it easier to clean and maintain your unit.
  

Split systems can be a fabulous choice for some homes and offices, but some drawbacks can include:

• Not heating or cooling the entire space: Powerful split systems can heat and cool large spaces, but a smaller unit may not have sufficient capacity to create the required air flow needed for the entire space , it may also result in the unit overworking and breaking down.
  
• Using up wall space: Split systems use up wall space where you may prefer to have a TV, furniture, or window space.
  

The Heat Pump People are passionate about providing the finest in heating and cooling technologies to our clients. If you have any questions about heating and cooling systems or about our services and how we can help you, feel free to contact us today. We are available on phone by 03 366 1823. Alternatively, you can reach us through our online contact form.