As the owner of an older modern home that lacks conventional HVAC duct, I’ve spent years struggling with temperature control.
I live in an part where the winters are brutally cold and summers are excessively sizzling and humid.
It’s impossible to maintain a comfortable living space with space furnaces and window air conditioners! However, I was unwilling to gut the residence down to the bare studs in order to install HVAC duct; A few years ago, I discovered high-velocity temperature control. High-velocity systems utilize mini ducts that are just several inches in diameter. The ducts are skinny and flexible enough to fit in between studs in a wall, between ceiling rafters and accommodate plumbing pipes and electrical outlets. The supply and return vents are also much smaller. They are round, unobtrusive and allow freedom of location. The installation is non-invasive and less luxurious. There’s no need to tear down walls, rebuild or clean up a crucial mess. With a high velocity system, sizzling or cool air moves from a compressor or heat pump into an air handler that sends the conditioned air through the ducts and vents at a undoubtedly high rate of speed. Because of this, the air circulates and mixes suddenly. The plan achieves desired room temperature with shorter running times. It provides excellent temperature control and uses less energy to operate. Plus, the mini ducts are insulated to prevent energy losses. Although high velocity systems don’t allow for zoning, I’m just blissful to have centralized temperature control. The plan undoubtedly handles severe local weather, doesn’t detract from aesthetics and has allowed me to get rid of my assorted collection of furnaces and portable air conditioners.