Ductless or Split A/C recs?
Looking to add ductless or split A/C to our single-family frame home. 2-story, 3-bedroom, + basement (maybe a small unit there to reduce humidity?) We had Sam (Sam’s A/C, often recommended herein) come in. We liked him, but then he flaked and didn’t return any calls or texts when it was time to provide a…
Looking to add ductless or split A/C to our single-family frame home. 2-story, 3-bedroom, + basement (maybe a small unit there to reduce humidity?) We had Sam (Sam’s A/C, often recommended herein) come in. We liked him, but then he flaked and didn’t return any calls or texts when it was time to provide a quote. Can someone please recommend a good contractor? Also, what do you think cost would be? Again, 3-bedrooms, kitchen, living room, maybe small head in cellar. Want to go Mitsubishi, Mr. Slim. One other point: frame construction. This seems to mean we can’t put the unit on the roof. Any ideas how to get it onto the roof safely?
Thanks.
As far as contractor, in our renovation, the best contractor we had (from any of the trades) was Fred V from Rumba Air. Very professional, excellent craftsmanship, reasonable prices and flexible in how he implements things. You can reach him at
347-374-7030.
We went with Mr. Slim and have been very happy. Even works decently well as a heat pump when you don’t want to run the steam system.
Cost depends totally on how you implement it. We saved a lot by not mounting on the roof and running lines outside the house. Fred did a very neat job with the conduit and it looks fine, which may be an option for you.
You can mount almost anything on a roof providing you reinforce it properly, hang steel, etc. Just have to decide if it’s worth it for you. We put the units on the back of the house on a bracket and I’m pleased to say they are quiet enough that you don’t hear them over the Brooklyn background noise. Much more so than a traditional HVAC compressor.
My wife reminded me to add: 1600 sq ft.