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SMALL ROOM AND MINI SPLIT

5 years ago

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MiniSplit Heat
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5 years ago
Small rooms can be particularly vulnerable to uncomfortable heat waves. A smaller square footage means there’s less room for airflow, so your small room may feel more like an oven than a place to rest and relax.

Fortunately, there are some solutions you can turn to if you need to cool a small room. Whether it’s a bedroom, a study or an office, here’s how to cool a small room and keep it comfortable all season long.

Mini split.

A mini split system lets you control your room’s temperature separately from the rest of the house. You can choose either a single zone system (ideal if you just want to control the temperature of one room) or a multi zone mini split system, which is ideal if you want to control the temperature of multiple rooms in your house.
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Kim Black Design
4 years ago
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Mini split

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