Our new mini split system is working so well to cool our home now that summer's here, we're considering using its heat pump to heat our home in winter without any additional heat source.

Everything we know about ductless mini-split heating and cooling systems after interviewing installers, manufacturers, and homeowners with systems of their own.

Dual-fuel heat pumps are ducted because the ducts are required to deliver the natural gas-fueled heat. Mini split: A “mini split” is a ductless system that can serve one or multiple rooms.

Though something of a misnomer, VRF and mini split heat pumps are commonly referred to as “ductless units.” These systems are much more versatile today than they were just five years ago. It’s hard to ...

A heat pump is a type of home heating and cooling system that uses resources like water and air to regulate the temperature. It's like an air conditioner, but it has a built-in heating system, too.

During the heat wave, Texans are looking for new ways to cool down. One of those ways is mini-split air conditioning systems. Mini-split units include two main parts, an outdoor compressor or ...

Continued performance improvements across manufacturers have put heating on par with cooling as a draw for the mini split, and that in turn opens additional doors.

To get heat in the home, there are a few options to choose from, heat pump or furnace. The best option for your situation will vary based on which advantages are most beneficial to your home and area.

Heat pumps are the technology of choice for heating and cooling buildings more efficiently and with fewer carbon emissions than furnaces and air conditioning.

The mini-split often struggle to maintain the desired temperature during winter, when the heating component is in use. The exterior condeser unit can accumulate frost and ice when you run it in ...

The MrCool DIY Mini-Split Heat Pump is Different Traditionally, the lineset connecting split and mini-split systems is made of copper.