For some reason I couldn’t explain, my air conditioner wasn’t cooling my primary bedroom anymore.
I called two different HVAC companies and asked them about the issue, but they both gave me different answers.
I thought about contacting a third HVAC company, but that seemed like a waste of money and time. I didn’t want to replace the entire air conditioning unit when the rest of my house wasn’t having any issues, but I also didn’t like not having cool air in my bedroom, especially while I slept. The ceiling fan wasn’t doing anything to cool me down, it was only pushing the air around. When I expressed my frustration to one of the HVAC companies, they suggested that I install a window AC unit or a ductless mini split unit. I hated the idea of sticking a large appliance in my window and I also knew that they were loud. I didn’t know anything about ductless units though, besides the fact that they weren’t connected to ductwork. The HVAC company told me that a ductless mini split system would keep my bedroom cool by running off of electricity. It was easy to control the settings with a small remote and there would be no issues to my existing central air conditioning system. This seemed like a great solution for me, but I was hesitant. I didn’t want to spend money on something that would be replaced quickly. The HVAC company assured me that ductless mini split systems had an average lifespan of 10 years, which I thought was pretty great!