Cooling Options for Your Home

by Expert Contributor Len Sciulli. Owner of Len Sciulli & Sons

Warm temperatures are finally here again, and now you have to deal with keeping your house cool on the hottest days.

Have you spent years with open windows and fans that did little or nothing to keep you cool? If you’d like to install a system that provides cooling for your family, you have several options.

CENTRAL COOLING

If you have a furnace already, this option is the simplest and most common choice because the required ductwork is already in place. It consists of a duct coil connected to an outdoor condensing unit. The biggest benefit is that you can cool your entire house, which helps with efficiency and cooling costs.

DUCTLESS MINI SPLIT

If you don’t have a central furnace with ductwork, a ductless mini split can provide cooling to one room at a time.

If you have an open concept layout, one unit can take care of your kitchen, living room and dining room if it’s sized right. Smaller rooms will need separate units, and that’s the #1 downside of a decentralized system.

Multi split units, which have one outdoor unit and multiple indoor units, can serve most or all of your house depending on how much you are willing to spend and how many spaces need cooling.

WINDOW UNIT

Window units are packaged cooling systems that steal a portion of your window to provide cooling to that particular space. You are limited to only the space in which the unit is installed. Window units are typically not very aesthetically pleasing.

GEOTHERMAL

In general, geothermal cooling works hand in hand with heating, so if the climate where you live is very hot, you may not benefit from this system except under certain circumstances.

Geothermal cooling is expensive, but with the right equipment and conditions, it can benefit you and your family for many years with minimal cost beyond the initial installation. You will need to discuss this option with a professional who’s well-versed in this technology.

For help in making a decision about the best way to keep your home cool and comfortable each summer, contact a reputable HVAC contractor who can help you keep the temperature down as the days heat up.

Expert Contributor Len Sciulli. Owner of Len Sciulli & Sons

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