Mini-split
Definition to come.
Where it comes up
- Ductless mini-splits
Ductless cooling and heating for homes and rooms without ducts
- Home ventilation
Fresh air, bathroom and kitchen fans, range hoods, and ERVs and HRVs
- Air filters and air cleaners
Furnace filters, MERV ratings, changing filters and what air cleaners can do
- Your home's system as a whole
How heating, cooling, air and controls fit together in one home
- How cooling and heat pumps move heat
The refrigeration cycle, and why your outdoor unit blows warm air
- Refrigerants and the rules
R-22, R-410A, newer refrigerants, certification and leaks
- Before the cooling season
The AC check-up, coils and drains, the outdoor unit, mini-splits and room units
- What you notice and what it can mean
No heat, short cycling, noises, smells, water, ice and high bills, and what they can mean
- Chicago's older homes
Bungalows and older homes, and the heat they were built with
- Moisture and mold
Where mold grows, how to keep it dry, and when to call a professional