High velocity system provides centralized comfort
At one time, there were actually few options for homes that lacked conventional HVAC duct. My loft was constructed during the late 1730s, and the former owners relied on a combination of heating and cooling options. They had numerous window cooling systems and box fans for the summer time and an assortment of electric baseboard furnaces for the winter, however when my family moved in, my buddy and I discovered that whenever there was extreme weather, our loft was uncomfortable. My associate and I needed to dress in layers of sweaters, wear thick socks and wrap in blankets in January. My associate and I took lots of cool showers and were always sweaty in July. I wasn’t cheerful with the ugly appearance or the level of temperature control gave by the portable units. I researched and came across a relatively new innovation called high-velocity heating and cooling. The system is intended for older homes and retrofits without causing disfigurement to existing walls and ceilings. The advantage of this type of set up is the mini ducts. It uses HVAC duct that is only two-inches in diameter and adaptable enough to route around plumbing pipes, studs and electrical outlets. The system also includes circular vents that are only six-inches across, available in lots of styles and allow freedom of location. The actual heating/cooling component is compact enough to install in a closet. The operation of the high-velocity system delivers heated or cooled air into the rooms at an extremely high rate of speed. By hastily raising or lowering temperature, the system doesn’t need to run all that long. The shorter cycles combined with the smaller, insulated ducts helps to keep energy bills at a minimum.