With a ductless mini-split, you can enjoy the advantages of zoning and greater efficiency without having to worry about any bulky ductwork. Nevertheless, these systems may still occasionally malfunction and create trouble for you in your Meadow Lands, PA home. We’d like to tell you about a few common ductless HVAC problems and how to deal with them.
Condensate Leaks
Thanks to its indoor air handler units, your mini-split can divide your home into almost any number of heating and cooling zones, each of which can have a totally different temperature. However, these air handlers generate lots of condensation as they work. Though there are mechanisms for removing this moisture, these may fail, and water may leak out onto your floor.
One way to counteract this problem is to clean your system’s air filters every two weeks so accumulated debris doesn’t choke off airflow and raise the humidity levels inside the air handler. Leaks may also happen because of cracked drain pans, clogged drain lines, and other issues. In these cases, you need to call a professional for repairs.
Refrigerant Leaks
Refrigerant is the fluid that makes heat transfer possible. By an alternating process of evaporation and condensation, it can absorb heat from the air in one area and deposit it in another. Unfortunately, this also means that if refrigerant leaks from your system, its performance will greatly decline.
Since refrigerant often smells like ether, it’s relatively easy to detect leaks. However, because it’s toxic, you should leave the responsibility of stopping leaks and refilling your system entirely to professionals.
There’s no such thing as an unsolvable mini-split issue. Call Bruno Plumbing & Heating to benefit from the best ductless HVAC services around Meadow Lands, PA.
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