I am a recent graduate from college as well as have rented my first apartment.
It’s a basement apartment, as well as the dwelling owner told me that he was going to have cooling system installed in the near future.
My first thought was that a basement dwelling should be cool enough separate from cooling system. But what I soon realized was that the humidity was the reason why an cooling system was necessary. Tploy to his promise, within the first month of my lease, an HVAC business came to inspect my site, explaining that basements presented a recognizable challenge. For example, the high levels of moisture as well as humidity that exist in basement apartments cause significant discomfort. They are also what lead to the growth of mold as well as mildew. The right air conditioner will address these, and getting fresh air into the basement space. The dwelling owner decided on a ductless mini-split air conditioner because traditional a/c systems offer less-than-ideal choices. Traditional a/c systems need a lot of complex rerouting as well as extension of ducts. This would require lots of extra labor as well as higher operational costs. Likewise, installing a separate heating as well as cooling system from the rest of the building cost higher energy costs in the long run. That’s why the ductless mini-split air conditioner makes the most sense – there’s no need for additional HVAC duct. All you need is an outdoor compressor component with a connected indoor air handler, then you also don’t need to have separate systems for heating as well as cooling. This is because the system functions as both a heat pump as well as an cooling system. Finally, mini split systems are designed with excellent dehumidifiers that increase comfort as well as decrease mold as well as mildew.