Summer on the Sunshine Coast doesn’t have to be a tormenting season like most Aussies expect. With a fully-functioning air conditioner in your home, your family can survive the hot months free of rashes or uncomfortable, stiff nights. Of course, that does depend on what kind of air conditioner you have. If you still have a good old box air conditioner, chances are you’re not getting enough cool air and the situation inside your home is getting increasingly more humid as summer forges ahead. It’s time to do some upgrades.
One of the hottest choices on the market for families on the Sunshine Coast is the ceiling cassette air conditioner. This is a split system air conditioner with an indoor unit installed on the ceiling instead of the exterior wall. The conduit connecting the indoor unit to the outdoor unit is concealed within the ceiling. Below are significant facts about ceiling cassette air conditioners you should know before deciding to have one installed.
What Are The Benefits Of Ceiling Cassettes?
Energy Efficient
Efficiency is defined as using the least amount of input to achieve the highest amount of output. In air conditioning, the unit can be considered efficient if it uses minimal energy but produces a sufficient amount of cool air. We all know that warm air rises and cool air falls. Putting your indoor unit on the ceiling, therefore, helps improve the circulation of cool air around the room better than putting it on the wall. This way you can enjoy maximum cooling for a low amount of energy.
Space Efficient
With a ceiling mounted air conditioner for residential buildings, you can avoid having to damage your window or wall just to set up a unit. It also allows you to free spaces on the wall that can be used for something else. You can install a wall-mounted television or paintings instead to make your room look more embellished and personalised.
Perfect For Single-story Homes
Due to the way these units are installed, they need ceiling space for the unit to fit in which makes them great for single-story homes. This is especially true if your home is small, meaning you can have the best features of a split system air conditioner without worrying about where to put the unit.
Drawbacks Of Ceiling Cassette Air Conditioning
Long Cables Required
When installed on the wall, a split system air conditioner only needs a few feet of cables to connect the indoor unit to the compressor outside. Installing it on the ceiling, alternatively, would require longer cables since the connection has to go from the ceiling to the ground, unless you design the outdoor unit to be on the roof, which can be more complex and costlier and therefore inefficient.
Hard to Clean and Maintain
Obviously, it’s more difficult to clean a machine above your head than one on the wall. You will have to use a ladder every time you need to dust the inlet and outlet or even go into the ceiling to troubleshoot other parts.
Not Efficient for Multi-Storey Homes
In case your home has more than one level, you have to consider the amount of space your ceiling has before you opt for a ceiling mounted air conditioner. If possible, have a technician inspect your ceiling to determine whether or not it’s ample for such installation.
The best way to know if your home is well-suited for a ceiling mounted air conditioner is to have a technician carry out a thorough inspection. Skilled technicians from a trusted company like Port City Air Conditioning are well-trained in conducting full assessments of a room or building to be cooled and installing the most efficient air conditioner available.
Contact us today to discuss ceiling cassette air conditioning for your home.