Splits vs Ducted Heating and Cooling Systems - Building Envelope

Ductless + Building Envelope VS ducts.
Mini Split systems are really efficient. Can you even compare these systems to a gas ducted heating system or an Evaporative cooling? The Evaporative cooling system and ducted heating system can be responsible for some serious overheads of heating and cooling in a home. We cover some of the pitfalls of split system installations and explain why a split system combined with a well-insulated/airtight home is the best way to go in the future.
If you are organising a new split system, make sure you DIY the air tightness part while the installers are doing the install.
#BuildingPerformance #MiniSplit #AirTightnight
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[@matzsky6393]

*Works great **Fastly.Cool** compact and Easy to install*

[@rossmcleod7983]

Always a mystery to me about how it is that first class content like this amasses so few hits. Love your work, many thanks.

[@PunmasterSTP]

This definitely went over a lot of important content. In my opinion, it was ducting awesome! 👍

[@maxyoung2307]

Well presented!!!!!

[@janbrandjes9114]

Good and important story. Love the panels on your roof🌞

[@ecoevo]

Das is goode ya!

[@spinfx007]

Great vid mate. The first one I have seen that legit talks about the Dakin US7. I have called Dakin dealers in QLD and even they have limited knowledge of that product. Its soo painful. I live in far north west qld where the air is dry most of the year cept the when we get a good wet, so I am after something that humidifies the air.

[@KJSvitko]

Energy efficiency saves money. Air sealing, super insulation, triple pane windows, high efficiency heating and air conditioning systems, energy efficient appliances, LED lighting, set back thermostats, solar panels with battery storage and a electric vehicle charger in the garage or car port. All these need to be considered in any new build or remodel.

[@ecoevo]

That’s the ticket!

[@rolandrohde]

We are going to try and cook our well insulated house with a single split (2.5KW) unit mounted on the top floor in the central, open staircase area. Might use it as a bit of heating support as well, but mostly it's for cooling. We have a central ventilation system with heat recovery that should help as well. I hope it will do a good job an run efficiently for a long time. Putting up a fan or two to help spread the air around a bit more is also on the agenda, but I want to see how it does without first.

[@virginiawilkinson7784]

Love your videos. I’m sharing them around. We are wanted to do a full blown Reno and I want to create as sealed space as possible. Considering heating and cooling issues. Based in melb, Vic. How do you feel about radiant heating? Hydro or electric? Video on it?

[@rajTrondhjem10]

Well said..

[@jackiebrauer3496]

Great information. But I have a ducted reverse cycle air-conditioner which you don't mention. I would love to know how this compares.

[@kcomfortsystemshvac7060]

Nice video,,,,I was going to ask,,,,,question,,,! In mini split sistem ,what the superheath,,should be ?

[@twentyfiveyears5010]

Great information, thanks. Thinking about a multi-head system for my home in California. BTW, I bet the spiders at 4:40 actual size!

[@ecoevo]

We have some big ones here down here in 🇦🇺 ! that’s for sure!

[@PhilDodd]

I like the efficiency of splits, but our walls are already quite busy and I really don't like the idea of multiple heat units inside and heat pumps outside. What do you think of ceiling cassettes for split systems?

[@ecoevo]

Multiple Ceiling cassettes are still going to need multiple heat pumps outside. Don’t forget, the better your building envelope, the less splits you require, and heat recovery ventilators can also assist moving the energy around the building. For a more evenly conditioned conditioned space.

[@KidKallum]

Take a shot every time he talks from a different location.

[@mirboo72]

What about replacing the Gas ducted with RCAC ducted system.

[@ecoevo]

We don’t talk RCAC, but we probably should have. It can suffer from the same issues as ducted heating. Leaky ducts/return connections. Also the larger the unit the less efficient. You’ll notice the smaller the mini split the higher the star rating.

[@mirboo72]

Ok. I installed ducted RCAC upstairs regrettably with the plan to install down stairs underfloor but now want to add 2 split 2.5/3.5 kw units for better efficiency and zoning after following you channel of info.

[@ecoevo]

mirboo72 Thats great! We really appreciate the feedback. We put quite abit of effort into these videos.

[@KJSvitko]

Net Zero and Passive House design techniques should be the standard for all new buildings. Wasting money on high utility bills makes no sense. A tight home can go with a smaller system.

[@edstar83]

Net zero is impossible. Net zero is about enslaving the population of the planet not saving the earth. I agree with your second sentence however.

[@chadd587]

You said forget cooling your home with one or two splits but then you recommended getting one or two quality systems for your home at the 410 mark. Huh?

[@battlebotts]

Sounds like a drunk person is explaining something

[@ecoevo]

You can’t be dissen Drunken style. ☺️

[@robertsaca3512]

Greta content, poor production, a real shame.