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Whether you’re renovating, discovering long-term issues or are new to home ownership, you may confront these four common HVAC problems. In this blog, we’ll review issues homeowners face with the comfort and energy efficiency of heating and air including zone control, uneven temperatures and more.

We’ll also share how ductless mini splits work and why they provide solutions to these common HVAC problems for Cincinnati and N. Kentucky residents.  

Common HVAC Problems: Uneven Temperatures in the House

One of the most common HVAC problems we find is uneven temperatures in a home. This means it’s hot upstairs and comfortable downstairs. Other times it’s different temperatures within the same floor of the home.

Some homes have a south-facing kitchen or sunroom with a lot of direct sunlight. Different seasons also present different common HVAC problems.

The sunroom, for example, might be pleasant during the spring and fall but too hot during the summer or too chilly during the winter. Spoiler – ductless mini splits often solve this problem.

Common HVAC Problems: Older Homes and Poor or No Insulation

Another one of the common HVAC problems we see is inefficient or uncomfortable heating and air in older homes. This is also true for newer homes with poor insulation.

Older homes were simply built with far fewer energy-efficient building codes than those today. Even those ten or fifteen years old were built with different requirements. In some cases, blown-in insulation settles over the years.

This reduces energy efficiency and some rooms feel cooler or warmer than others. Spoiler – ductless mini splits solve this problem too.

Common HVAC Problems: Zone Control and Air Quality

Homeowners find zone control attractive for many reasons.

1. Empty Nesters

Sometimes, a couple in a large house find they prefer to run the central heating and air warmer in the summer and lower in the winter to save utility expenses.

Ductless mini splits installed in the two or three rooms where they spend the most time increase the comfort when they’re home and actively using those rooms. This is better than shutting off certain rooms or vents. Doing so disrupts the pressure balance and stresses your equipment.

2. Different Climate Preferences

Also, one member of the household may prefer the temperature to be noticeably different than another. Ductless heating and cooling allow for this zone control.

3. Allergen and Asthma Triggers

Air quality is a big concern for people who live with allergies, asthma, COPD and certain cardiac conditions. Typical central air systems circulate air through a series of ductwork along with dust, dander, pollen and other allergens sucked into the HVAC system.

A ductless system is contained to one room. This means allergens, including odors, are contained and do not circulate through the home via central ductwork. Room-specific air conditioning also controls humidity better.

Check and change the filter regularly and you’ll enjoy superior indoor air quality. Spoiler – ductless mini splits solve all of these common HVAC problems.

Common HVAC Problems: Tricky Home Renovations and Additions

If you plan to renovate or add onto your home, common HVAC problems arise, such as how to connect the space to the existing ductwork or if the current system has the capacity to heat and cool the new space well.

If you decide to finish the garage, an attic apartment, turn a deck into an enclosed sunroom, or if you have an older home with a complex HVAC system or architecture, a ductless mini split is usually the answer.

Spoiler – a ductless mini system eliminates complicated ductwork and capacity issues.

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The Basics – How a Ductless Mini Split Works

A ductless mini split can be either a heat pump or an air conditioner. Ductless heat pumps both heat and cool. Ductless AC units just cool. They consist of an indoor air handler and an outdoor AC compressor unit.

The indoor air handler mounts on the ceiling or on the wall and connects to the outdoor unit through a small three-inch hole in the wall. This alone places it miles ahead of the security concerns with the old-fashioned window units.

Ductless systems are quiet, many are ENERGY STAR-certified for energy efficiency and users control them with a remote. They don’t connect to ductwork, so they are independent of the central air system and fit in places where ductwork installation might be costly.

Ductless systems require maintenance, just like a central air conditioner or heat pump. In between tune ups, check and change the air filter as needed.

Prevent Common HVAC Problems with the Apollo Care Plan

Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky homeowners find the Apollo Care Plan is a great investment. It includes seasonal tune ups of your heating and air equipment as well as annual evaluations of your plumbing and electrical systems.

This annual evaluation is a great opportunity to ask questions and to check your home mechanicals and systems to ensure they are in good shape. Prevention, after all, is the best cure. Care Plan members also receive perks like priority scheduling, discounts and a VIP phone number.

In Conclusion: Common HVAC Problems are No Match for Apollo Home

Since 1910 Cincinnati homeowners have looked to Apollo Home for home comfort needs. Whether it’s heating, air conditioning, electrical or plumbing services, Apollo Home strives to improve and maintain the health of your whole home.

Apollo Home has received awards such as “Best in Cincinnati” for Home Services, Contractors of the Year from the Air Conditioning Contractors of America, Angie’s List Super Service Award, and an A+ Accredited Business rating from the Better Business Bureau.

Contact us today for help with your common HVAC problems. We’re happy to provide free estimates, second opinions and more.

Our team serves homes in communities such as Fort Mitchell, Erlanger, Edgewood, Delhi, Crestview Hills, Covington, Blue Ash and Bridgetown.

Our NATE-certified HVAC techs also serve Crescent Springs, Dry Run, Forestville, Fort Thomas, Fort Wright, Francisville, Hyde Park, Independence and Union.