When our homeowners in Hoffman Estates needed to replace their furnace, they were looking for a better option than the setup they already had. The solution was a ductless heating system that provides better heat with less noise and lower monthly bills.
This split ranch home near Evergreen Park had a traditional forced air gas furnace and central air conditioning system. It treated both the main part of the house and an addition that a previous owner built years ago.
However, the HVAC system they had wasn’t ideal. The setup was loud – especially the heat.
Well, not anymore.
Today’s state-of-the-art heating and cooling systems do a better job than the traditional systems people are used to. And, they’re especially helpful in older homes that weren’t built with central air conditioning systems in mind.
We’ll take a look at the HVAC challenges this suburban home presented. And, we’ll see how our solution overcome those obstacles.
Problem: The furnace in a Hoffman Estates, IL split ranch home was noisy and took up most of the room in a closet. The homeowners wanted something quieter that took up less space when it was time to replace the unit.
Solution: Installed an outdoor heat pump with a wall-mounted ductless air handler in the home office and a floor-unit ductless air handler in the living room.
That’s precisely when Hoffman Estates was established.
Once people began developing the area in the mid to late 50s, the population went from less than 9,000 people to more than 20,000 in just a few years.
In this case, the unit was in a closet where everyone could hear it roar to life a few times an hour. And, of course, it took up space our homeowners could have used for storage.
Then there was the addition: another common feature in these homes. These afforded families more space. But, the person who first designed the HVAC system didn’t have that space in mind.
That means the existing setup won’t treat that area correctly. You end up with uneven heating – usually called “hot and cold spots” in the house.
Ductless heating makes a big difference in an older suburban home like this split ranch. These systems:
First off, we didn’t need to install an indoor component to provide warmth. Instead, an outdoor heat pump handles the heat and the air conditioning.
The lines that connect the system are so narrow that we run them through the wall. Unlike ductwork, they don’t take up any living space.
Now, the next big advantage here is sound. Remember, our homeowners were tired of all the noise coming from the closet with the furnace.
The air handlers are literally whisper-quiet. At their loudest, they register around 20 decibels – the same as leaves rustling outside.
We also mentioned how these systems cost less to run than traditional furnaces. And, we said it did a better job of heating the house evenly. Well, how does it do all that?
The answer is “Zoned HVAC.”
Take your normal setup: There’s a thermostat somewhere in the house. Usually, it’s in the living room.
When it’s cold out, you set that gauge to the temperature you want for the home. When the house gets colder than that, it tells the furnace to kick on.
There are two problems here:
Meanwhile, what happens when one room – like that addition – is colder than the living room? You end up with a cold spot because you’re not measuring the temperature in that part of the house.
Now, our homeowners enjoy better heat with less noise and lower energy bills. For an older suburban home, this house is suddenly state-of-the-art.
Are you ready to replace your noisy, inefficient old furnace? Contact Compass Heating and Air Conditioning Inc., and we’ll design a system that’s perfect for your home!