Air Conditioning Options for Older Homes
When it comes to handling the hot summer months, you need to have a reliable air conditioner by your side. While most new homes come along with a brand new air conditioning system, most older homes don't. When looking for an air conditioner for an older home, there are a few viable options that you have to choose from.
Central Air Conditioning
Your first viable option for an air conditioning system for your existing home is a central air conditioning unit. These units consist of an outdoor condenser unit and an intricate run of ductwork behind the walls in your home. If you have an existing heating system that utilizes ductwork, then adding central air conditioning can be an easy upgrade. However, if your existing home doesn't have ductwork, this may not be the best solution for you unless you plan on remodeling the walls at the same time.
Ductless Systems
Ductless systems are a very new popular type of cooling system that is being utilized for homes. These systems consist of an outdoor condenser unit and multiple indoor wall units. Instead of utilizing ductwork behind the walls of your home, this type of system uses piping that is run on the outside of the home. This piping is covered with conduit to help hide its appearance. Ductless systems are a great cooling system investment for those who don't want to worry about ripping out drywall to install ductwork for a central air conditioning system.
Heat Pumps
Many people get confused with the term 'heat pump' and don't realize that it's a cooling system. Think of a heat pump as a system that literally pumps the heat out of your home. During the summertime, this system extracts the heat from the interior of your home through the ductwork. This heat is then forced outdoors, which makes it cooler inside for you and your family. This type of system is great for those who are okay with making a higher initial investment while having impressive energy savings over the lifetime of the system.
Call Us Today
When it comes to installing an air conditioning system, you likely have many questions. What type of system is right for my home? What cooling system fits within my budget? How long will my new system last? Simply give Romano Bros. Heating & Air a call today and we'll answer all of your air conditioning questions so that you can get the right air conditioning system installed in your older home.
