Before selecting a ductless heating and cooling system for your home, it’s good to know if it is a good fit. Some homes are too small to support a full-sized duct system. High-velocity comfort systems and ductless heating and cooling systems are two solutions designed primarily for homes too small to support the installation of full-sized ductwork for a central air-conditioning system. Such homes often have boilers for heating, but cooling has long been a major concern. If this is the case, or if your current duct system requires an upgrade that is out of your price range, a ductless heating and cooling system may be the best option for you.

In Gaithersburg, MD, ductless heating and cooling system installation involves the placement of a condenser/compressor outside your home to condition refrigerant. Refrigerant is either heated or cooled and then moved to satellite units inside your home. In these satellite units are blower fans that distribute cold or warm air.

The installation process takes less than a day and the number of indoor satellite units is scalable to match the number of rooms or floors in your home for which you’d like heating and cooling.

Because a ductless heating and cooling system is such a major investment, it is important that it is properly maintained. For that reason, we highly recommend a preventive maintenance program which includes a visit from a trained technician. Our technicians will check the compressor for signs of damage or wear, test all electrical connections, calibrate the thermostats in each indoor satellite unit and check your system as a whole to ensure it is ready for the coming heating or cooling season.

Repairs are a common necessity for any indoor heating or cooling system. If you notice your system is not heating or cooling properly any longer or if it is making strange sounds that it has not before, you should call for service as soon as possible. We are on call 24/7 to respond for emergency service if your system stops working completely, and can schedule a service call for more routine concerns.

Whatever your ductless heating and cooling system needs, call Schaal Plumbing, Heating & Cooling. We offer expert service throughout the Gaithersburg area and can provide installation, maintenance, or repair services on your ductless heating and cooling systems, as well.