{"id":1041,"date":"2019-05-13T11:00:12","date_gmt":"2019-05-13T15:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.coolingunlimited.com\/blog\/?p=1041"},"modified":"2019-05-07T11:50:41","modified_gmt":"2019-05-07T15:50:41","slug":"4-great-alternatives-standard-central-air-conditioning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.coolingunlimited.com\/blog\/air-conditioning-service\/4-great-alternatives-standard-central-air-conditioning\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Great Alternatives to Standard Central Air Conditioning"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-1042\" src=\"https:\/\/www.coolingunlimited.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/iStock-953794730_800x533-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"woman-feeling-hot-and-trying-to-refresh-in-summertime-heat\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.coolingunlimited.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/iStock-953794730_800x533-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.coolingunlimited.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/iStock-953794730_800x533-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.coolingunlimited.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/iStock-953794730_800x533.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Are you thinking about upgrading your air conditioner this spring? If you\u2019ve done any research on systems on the market and realized that central air conditioning isn\u2019t for you then you might be a little stressed. Central air conditioning systems dominate the air conditioning market, but they\u2019re not the only way to cool your home.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for excellent\u00a0<a href=\"\/service-areas\/andover-ma\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">HVAC services in Andover, MA<\/a> and have a smooth sailing summer then make sure you come to the experts at our team first. We can walk you through all the systems available and, more importantly, let you know what\u2019s best for your home. Contact our team today.<!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>The Systems We Offer<\/h2>\n<p>We offer a variety of systems here at Cooling Unlimited, Inc. Here\u2019s a rundown of all the best central AC alternatives:<\/p>\n<h3>#1. Ductless Air Conditioning<\/h3>\n<p>Have you heard of a ductless mini-split? Chances are you know a little bit about this system even if you don\u2019t know it by name. A ductless mini split is a heat pump system that doesn\u2019t rely on a network of ducts in your home. Instead, it uses individual air handlers installed throughout your home. These types of systems are great if you want to \u201czone\u201d your home without going through the extensive process of retrofitting a zone-controlled system in your space or if you don\u2019t have ductwork.<\/p>\n<h3>#2. Heat Pumps<\/h3>\n<p>A heat pump is a climate control system that\u2019s constructed just like an air conditioner. What makes a heat pump different than an air conditioner is that a heat pump can also heat your home. Heat pumps can reverse the direction that refrigerant flows through the system through a tool called the reversing valve. If you want streamlined heating and cooling then it\u2019s worth it to look into a system like this.<\/p>\n<h3>#3. High-Velocity Air Conditioning<\/h3>\n<p>One of the best aspects of Andover are the historic homes that decorate our city. If you\u2019re lucky enough to live in one of these homes, you know that the experience is unparalleled, but one major downside is the outdated HVAC systems. If you live in an older home that can\u2019t handle central air conditioning because of a lack of space for ductwork, you should consider high-velocity air conditioning. High-velocity air conditioning utilizes small flexible ducts instead of standard ductwork to keep you cool throughout the summer. Schedule an appointment with our team today to learn more.<\/p>\n<h3>#4. Hydronic Systems<\/h3>\n<p>When you think of a hydronic system, your mind probably goes straight to heating. That\u2019s because, commonly, hydronic systems heat water in a tank and then send this heated water through tubing in your walls and subflooring to heat people and objects within a room. Homeowners often prefer these systems to warm their homes throughout winter because this type of heat is enveloping\u2014it mimics the feeling of the sun shining down on you on a hot summer day.<\/p>\n<p>Hydronic cooling is less common but available if you need a central air conditioning alternative. It involves chilled water traveling through your home in the same manner that hot water would. If you\u2019re curious about these systems, contact our team to learn more.<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you\u2019re ready to upgrade your air conditioner this spring make sure you <a href=\"\/contact\/service\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">contact Cooling Unlimited, Inc. today to get the help of our expert technicians<\/a>. <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Looking for an alternative to central air conditioning? Come to our team.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[70],"tags":[98,161,162,21,163,164],"class_list":["post-1041","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-air-conditioning-service","tag-andover","tag-central-ac-alternative","tag-ductless","tag-heat-pumps","tag-high-velocity-ac","tag-hydronic-cooling"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.coolingunlimited.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1041","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.coolingunlimited.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.coolingunlimited.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.coolingunlimited.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.coolingunlimited.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1041"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.coolingunlimited.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1041\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1045,"href":"https:\/\/www.coolingunlimited.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1041\/revisions\/1045"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.coolingunlimited.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1041"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.coolingunlimited.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1041"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.coolingunlimited.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1041"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}