Think about the spaces your central system has always struggled with: a garage workshop that bakes by July, an addition the ductwork never reached, a bonus room that runs too warm or too cold, or an older Mount Pleasant home built without ducts in the first place. Those are exactly the jobs a ductless mini split was made for. There is no ductwork to leak or lose energy, because each wall-mounted head is fed by a line set that passes through a small hole in the wall. Inside the outdoor unit, an inverter compressor varies its speed to match the load, so the room holds within a fraction of a degree, quietly and on very little power. And when winter comes, it runs as a true cold-climate heat pump.
The repair homeowners call us about most is AC Repair. If something has stopped working, start there.
Warning Signs for Ductless Mini Split Installation
Spotting the early warning signs lets you act before the problem gets expensive. Keep an eye out for the following clues:
- Constant thermostat battles over whose room is too hot or too cold
- Heating costs driven up by resistance heat in rooms the furnace misses
- Window air conditioners that block the view, rattle, and leak drafts
- Older construction where running new ductwork would mean tearing up walls and ceilings
- A workshop or bonus space you want comfortable in every season
- A wish for room-by-room control rather than one thermostat for everything
- An addition or back room that your central system has never kept comfortable
- A remodel or ADU that needs its own independent comfort system
Act Before It Gets Worse
What seems like a minor issue today can take out a compressor or heat exchanger tomorrow. At the first hint of a problem, call (843) 268-6989 for a fast inspection.
