Top-Tier Temperature and Humidity Control for Utility Spaces
Garages can be difficult to keep comfortable due to limited insulation, large doors, and concrete flooring. However, you may need climate control in your garage if you store mechanical equipment, a high-value car, or other important items.
Keep reading to learn how installing a ductless unit in your garage can change the game and what Cape Cod Heat Pumps can do to guide you through the process of having a new mini-split installed.
Why Ductless HVAC for a Garage?
Compared to central heating and cooling, ductless systems offer a number of key benefits for garage applications, including:
Easier Installation
Ductless mini-splits are much easier to install than ducted HVAC systems. Even connecting your existing ducts to your garage is an expensive, time-consuming, and difficult process. Heat pumps function on their own independently of your network of air ducts, so you can install your mini-split separately without worrying about involving the rest of your system.
All you need to do is select an exterior wall where your new ductless unit will go. Your HVAC consultant will then determine where your outdoor unit should go and will connect the two using thin copper tubing and a small opening in your wall, typically no larger than 2 to 3 inches in diameter.
Healthier Air
Since garages are often used to store vehicles, equipment, and even gasoline or other hazardous substances, the air quality inside these spaces tends to be poor. This can cause serious health problems, including allergies, asthma, and other lung conditions. If you plan on doing any work in your garage or renovating the space above it into a livable area, this can become an urgent issue.
Ductless systems use advanced filtration and state-of-the-art technology to remove pollen, dirt, smoke, and fumes from the air so you can breathe easier without sacrificing your comfort.
Lower Cost
Not only does a mini-split system improve the quality of your air, it helps lower the cost of your home electric. Heating and cooling your garage with a central HVAC system can be pricey when your equipment has to work harder to meet your comfort needs.
With ductless, you don’t have to worry about high electric bills or expensive repairs because your system is under too much stress. Plus, Mass Save offers thousands of dollars in rebates for a qualifying new system to help lower the cost of installation, so you can enjoy ductless for less.
Custom Control
Mini-splits also deliver precise comfort right where you need it with just the touch of a button on your convenient remote control. A programmable thermostat allows you to set a different temperature when you’re at home or away at work to save money on heating and cooling when you don’t need it. If you have a smartphone app, you can even adjust your settings remotely if you need to override your programmed schedule.
How to Choose the Right Ductless Setup for Your Garage
Before choosing the brand and features you want in a ductless system, it’s important to think about how you’ll be using the space and what your end goals for the area are. Will you be mainly parking your vehicles in the garage overnight or when the weather is bad? Or do you want to outfit your garage with a living space or bedroom/bathroom combo? Knowing this ahead of time can help steer you in the right direction when selecting the model and characteristics you want.
Next, the size of your space and how tall your ceilings are need to be factored in, along with how much insulation you have. This will help you know how many BTUs you need your unit to have in order to keep the space comfortably warm or cool depending on the season.
Get a Personalized Quote for a New Mini-Split Today
Are you considering ductless heating and cooling for your garage or another part of your home? Cape Cod Heat Pumps is here to assist you with the process of choosing the right model, deciding where it should go, and learning how to use it, so you never have to worry about your home comfort again. Call us today at 508-833-4822 or visit our contact page to send us a message.