I am not on commission, but am a bit of an evangelist. I know that a few guys on here have installed units in their sheds and their positive experiences assisted with my decision to take the plunge.
Year after year I thought about getting this, but always put it off - "the heat, it's only a few days of the year......" I just stuck with a noisy, heavy monobloc unit with an exhaust pipe that you poke out of the window and try to seal around. Besides the noise and bulk, the problem with these is that they are continually drawing in warm air into the room to replace what they are exhausting through the fat pipe outside.
What finally convinced me to get a proper split system in winter 2020 was actually the heating aspect of the units.
Since installation the 2x radiators and 1x cast iron stove in my combined lounge/ diner/ kitchen have been completely redundant. The radiator in my bedroom is also redundant. These modern aircon units are split inverter heat pumps so cool and heat efficiently. The heating function is incredibly accurate/ timed/ controlled..... it makes radiators and stoves look like 200 year old technology, which they kinda are. As heat pumps, they are far more efficient than the other options open to me in the village - wood/ oil/ lpg gas tank/ regular electric/ burning tyres
The aircon function is really a bonus. But at this time of year, what price a decent night's sleep and the ability to work comfortably from home if your job allows that option in these crazy covid times. ? Last week my neighbours all looked shattered going for their 6am morning walks when the mini-heat wave was on, one has already been in touch with my aircon guy as he has had enough of the heat.
Year after year I thought about getting this, but always put it off - "the heat, it's only a few days of the year......" I just stuck with a noisy, heavy monobloc unit with an exhaust pipe that you poke out of the window and try to seal around. Besides the noise and bulk, the problem with these is that they are continually drawing in warm air into the room to replace what they are exhausting through the fat pipe outside.
What finally convinced me to get a proper split system in winter 2020 was actually the heating aspect of the units.
Since installation the 2x radiators and 1x cast iron stove in my combined lounge/ diner/ kitchen have been completely redundant. The radiator in my bedroom is also redundant. These modern aircon units are split inverter heat pumps so cool and heat efficiently. The heating function is incredibly accurate/ timed/ controlled..... it makes radiators and stoves look like 200 year old technology, which they kinda are. As heat pumps, they are far more efficient than the other options open to me in the village - wood/ oil/ lpg gas tank/ regular electric/ burning tyres
The aircon function is really a bonus. But at this time of year, what price a decent night's sleep and the ability to work comfortably from home if your job allows that option in these crazy covid times. ? Last week my neighbours all looked shattered going for their 6am morning walks when the mini-heat wave was on, one has already been in touch with my aircon guy as he has had enough of the heat.