Joan Howard, Author at ICS Air Conditioning, Heating, & HVAC Repair & Maintenance Services

The Cost of a Bryant Ductless HVAC System Around Allentown, PA

The cost of a Bryant ductless mini-split HVAC system in the Allentown, PA area starts at about $3400 for a single-zone system, and it goes up from there depending on many factors.

Buyer Beware! Purchasing a Bryant Ductless HVAC System Online significantly limits your warranty! To get the most value and long term reliability, it’s best to have your system installed by a trained, authorized Bryant ductless HVAC contractor like us.

Ductless HVAC Components

Ductless HVAC systems are made up of three primary components.

An indoor unit, sometimes called a head or cassette. Indoor units come in a number of profiles to suit the room and your needs, but this is the most common.

An outdoor unit, which is capable of serving as many as nine indoor units!

And some wires and tubes knows as a Line Set, which connects the ductless HVAC outdoor unit to the indoor units.

Single Zone vs. Multi-Zone Ductless HVAC

Some homes have one room or space that never seems to be cool enough or warm enough. In situations like that, a single zone ductless HVAC installation will usually do the trick. That’s where the ballpark starting price of $3400 would apply.

A multi-zone ductless HVAC installation combines one or more outdoor units with two or more indoor units to create the most flexible home comfort solution available to homeowners.

We’ve seen multi-zone ductless HVAC installations run anywhere from $8000 to $25,000 depending on the number of indoor and outdoor units required to cover all the zones in the home.

Possible additional costs

Electrical. These systems require a 240V outlet, which can cost between $200 to $1,000. The price will increase if your home’s electrical panel requires a new 240V circuit. To avoid surprises, securing an estimate before purchasing a new system is always advised.

Equipment pad or stand. Depending on the surface we have to install your outdoor unit on, we like to place the unit on a prefabricated pad, which can run anywhere from $50 to $300. Outdoor units can be mounted on brackets to get them completely off the ground if you live in an area prone to flooding or heavy snow, so be sure to discuss the possible alternatives with us when designing your system.

Ductless or ducted? Sometimes, depending on the solution we design for a homeowner, we might be installing ductwork which we may or may not use as part of a ductless system. Sounds counter-intuitive, but it happens. Sometimes we wind up repurposing some of the home’s existing ductwork, which adds a level of complexity – adding to the labor cost.

Controllers. There are many controller options to choose from with Bryant’s ductless systems, and your preference will impact the cost.

Wall-mounted units come standard with a handheld wireless controller. If you want a wired thermostat that allows remote control through a smartphone app, that can be an additional cost that is directly related to the cost and compatibility of the thermostat with your selected system.

Any additional equipment needed for unique situations. Some homes need a little extra something; this is true for older homes, high-performance homes, and homes in the mountains, or near the water. Some of these homes may require specialized designs and/or equipment, all of which impact the cost of the system.

Bryant Ductless HVAC Systems Grow With Your Family’s Needs

One of the really cool things about Bryant ductless HVAC systems is their flexibility.

You can start with a single or two-zone installation and add indoor units as your family’s needs and budget dictate. Remember, you can power up to nine indoor units with one outdoor unit, so as you think this over, consider what your needs might be in the future.

On the flip side of that, as kids leave for college or you marry them off, you can turn off zones, dramatically reducing energy use and cost for empty nesters.

Getting Started

Now that you have a feel for the cost of a Bryant ductless HVAC system, the next step is to speak to us about your specific situation.

Ductless HVAC is the most energy-efficient residential heating and cooling option available to homeowners today, so when local utilities roll our rebate programs, these systems qualify for the highest dollar amounts. We can help you with that too.

Please give us a call at 610-432-6070, or click here to schedule a conversation!

Bryant Ductless Heating and Air Conditioning Installation in Wescosville, PA

Bryant ductless HVAC systems provide both heating and cooling in one elegant unit, and while we don’t always recommend ductless, certain situations, such as the one we found in this Wescosville, PA home, are a perfect fit.

Ductless is Perfect for Additions and Renovations

It’s happening with more and more families- as parents age and need additional care, they are moving in with their adult children, but sharing the same living space can be tricky.

Bryant Ductless Heating And Air Conditioning Installation In Wescosville, PA Families like this one in Wescosville, PA are coming up with great solutions, like creating an in-law suite for the grandparents. This ensures their cherished grandparents can be close to family, but still have independence.

Like many seniors, the in-laws in this family have comfort needs that are different than the rest of the family- and no one likes having ongoing arguments over the thermostat.

The homeowners gave us a call to see if we could come up with a solution that would ensure the comfort they needed for the in-laws, without causing discomfort and stress for everyone else at the same time.

Problem: The new in-law suite needed additional heating and cooling options separate from the rest of the home, to ensure the grandparents got the comfort they needed.

Solution: Create a separate zone of heating and cooling in the in-law suite using Bryant ductless HVAC that provides both heating and cooling in one unit, ensuring year-round comfort customizable for the in-law suite separate from the rest of the home.

Ductless is Perfect for Changing Family Situations

It’s great to have families living together, especially as grandparents age. As we age, we tend to get more sensitive to changes in temperature, and older people tend to like it a bit warmer in the winter and not as cool in the summer as the rest of the family. That can cause a problem when there’s only one heating and cooling system for a home.

When we came and saw the home, we knew that we could create a great solution for them by using a Bryant ductless heat pump system.

These systems can provide both heating and cooling, and people use them to help create separate heating and cooling “zones” in their home, to provide just the right level comfort where they need it most. The indoor units can be wall mounted or floor mounted, and one outdoor heat pump can serve multiple indoor units, but each unit can be controlled independently, allowing customization for an area as needed.

Bryant Ductless Indoor Unit Wescosville, PA For the in-law suite, the in-laws required additional comfort for both the bedroom and living room areas. We recommended a wall-mounted system for the bedroom, that could deliver the heating and cooling needed, and ensure great distribution throughout the room. The units monitor both temperature and humidity, and are also very quiet, ensuring a good night’s sleep in perfect comfort, no matter the time of year.

Bryant Ductless Indoor Unit Wescosville, PA In the living room area, a wall mounted unit worked well. It looks similar to a unit you might see in a hotel room, delivering the comfort needed throughout a space, but without giving a sensation of “blowing down on you” that older people can be sensitive to.

Each unit is controlled by a handy remote control, allowing the grandparents to adjust the temperature in each room as needed, delivering the comfort they need on demand. And these separate zones won’t affect the heating and cooling in the rest of the home, making sure the family can be as comfortable as they want while making dinner or doing homework, without worrying about whether Grandma is too hot or too cold. Bryant Ductless Outdoor Unit Wescosville, PA

Bryant Ductless HVAC is Efficient

Best of all, Bryant heat pump systems are incredibly energy efficient. They work with inverter technology, using just the energy needed to maintain a consistent temperature, reducing big temperature swings and saving energy in the process. The system works well even in temperatures down to -22 degrees, meaning the in-law suite will always be perfectly comfortable, no matter what Mother Nature dishes out in Wescosville, PA and the entire Allentown area!! This state-of-the-art technology ensures that the additional comfort for the in-law suite won’t end up producing huge energy bills- we expect that the homeowners may actually see their energy bills drop now that they have these separate zones of comfort installed!

At ICS Heating & Air Conditioning, there’s nothing more satisfying than finding the perfect comfort solution to care for our customer’s family like it’s our own.

We are thrilled to help this family create the perfect solution for their aging parents and make our contribution to their long term comfort.

If you have heating and cooling needs for those special areas of your Allentown, PA area home, give us a call. We’re happy to help design the perfect solution for your family to ensure comfort for years to come!

Bryant Ductless Heating & Cooling Installation in a Colonial Home in Whitehall, PA

Sometimes, newly constructed homes like this beautiful colonial in Whitehall PA can have heating and cooling problems as a result of a flawed HVAC design or “builder grade” home comfort system.

In new construction, there are often large master suites with high ceilings, but they can still have problems with being too hot in the summer and too cold in the winter.

The owner of this gorgeous colonial home gave us a call at ICS Heating and A/C to see what we could do to solve her problem

Problem: Master bedroom wasn’t getting the heating and cooling from the whole home system as expected. The homeowner wanted additional cooling for the Master Bedroom so she could sleep comfortably!

Solution: Install a Bryant ductless heat pump system to provide an additional, customizable zone of heating and cooling just for the master suite, ensuring perfect comfort every day of the year.

When we came out to see why the master bedroom wasn’t getting the cooling the homeowner craved, the main cause was clear- the master bedroom was located at the farthest point from the air handler- that big, outdoor unit that you see next to most homes- and because of the distance, the master bedroom wasn’t getting the cooling that the rooms closer, with shorter runs of ductwork, were getting. As a result, the master wasn’t getting the comfort they wanted, and adjustments to get comfortable meant making the rest of the home uncomfortable, as well as wasting energy!

We see this problem often- there’s an area or room of a home that just seems to always be too hot or too cold. One of the best and most cost effective solutions is to create a separate heating and cooling system that serves that area. Sometimes people will try to provide extra heat with baseboard heating, but this does nothing to help with cooling. We recommended Bryant’s terric ductless heat pump system, which can create a separate, customizable zone of heating and cooling wherever you need it. Ductless systems don’t rely on duct work- they have simple, wall mounted units that provide great cooling and heating with the touch of a button!

The units are tucked up, out of the way.

They monitor both the temperature and the humidity in a room, and distribute cool (or hot) air evenly around a space, eliminating the hot and cold spot issues you can get with other solutions. The systems are also whisper-quiet, which makes them perfect for a master bedroom, where having a quiet, peaceful and comfortable atmosphere are a must!

The indoor unit connects to an outdoor heat pump, allowing it to provide both heating and cooling ability to the indoor unit as needed. By using state-of-the-art inverter technology, the unit can provide great heat even when it’s -22F outside, and great cooling even if it’s 125F outside- extremes we rarely, if ever, see here in the Allentown area! That means these units can work well all year long, and use just the energy needed to keep your space a constant, comfortable temperature. This makes these units cost-effective to run, Summer or Winter! Best of all, by creating this separate zone of comfort, our homeowner will no longer have to crank up the heat or air conditioning for the entire home in order to get the comfort she wants in her master suite- and that will save significant money on energy as well!

Just think of it- it’s a cold, winter morning. You can feel the frost in the air. Our homeowner can use the convenient remote control to adjust the temperature before she even gets out of bed, to make sure there’s no more frosty walk to the bathroom or closet in the morning, no more shivering while getting ready for the day. Likewise, if you ever feel too hot and sweaty in the summer, the remote will add that touch of cooling you need to make sure you get a comfortable night’s sleep,waking up feeling refreshed, not sweaty.

If you have an area of your home that seems too hot or too cold and never quite comfortable, give us a call at ICS Heating and A/C. We can help design a perfect solution for your home, to make sure you get all the comfort you need to enjoy the full value of your home.

Bryant Ductless Provides Perfect Heating & Air Conditioning in this Whitehall Doctor’s Office

Bryant Ductless Provides Perfect Heating & Air Conditioning In This Whitehall Doctor's Office There’s nothing worse than being uncomfortable while you’re at work.

When you’re too hot, you can feel sluggish and unproductive. When you’re too cold, your hands can feel chilly and a sweater doesn’t always cut it.

At Fairmount Medical Center in South Whitehall Township, this becomes an even bigger deal.

At a family practice office like this one, doctors are examining patients all day, so making sure hands aren’t too hot or too cold becomes a patient care issue- especially if you thought the stethoscope was cold!!

The office is located in a building with other businesses, but the heating and cooling system applied to the whole building, and the doctors needed the ability to adjust the comfort level in their own portion of the building. They gave us a call here at ICS Heating and A/C to see what we could do to solve this problem for good.

The heating and AC system for the whole building wasn’t providing the control the Family Practice doctor’s office needed to make sure the doctor, staff and patients were comfortable.

We added two zones of Bryant ductless heat pump systems to provide the heating and cooling they needed to make sure everyone was comfortable no matter where they were in the office.

Bryant Ductless Indoor Unit Whitehall, PA

When we went out and examined the building, we could see the problem right away. The doctor’s office was connected to the building’s main heating and cooling system, but what might be comfortable for an accountant the next office over, doesn’t work as well when you’re examining patients all day, who are in various stages of dress during the visit. The office needed to have the ability to adjust the temperature as needed in their office space, separate from everyone else.

Bryant Ductless Indoor Unit Whitehall, PA We knew right away that a Bryant ductless heat pump system would be a great cost-effective solution to this problem. The ductless units have an outside heat pump unit that can attached to multiple individual indoor “cassettes” that sit up on the wall. Each separate cassette can be controlled individually with a remote control, adding the heating or cooling you need, right where you need it.

These units are mounted up on a wall out of the way, and monitor the temperature and humidity throughout a room, and distribute the air evenly, preventing hot and cold spots. Best of all, the units are incredible quiet, which means they won’t ever make it harder for a person with hearing issues to understand the doctor’s instructions, or keep a doctor from hearing breath sounds or a heartbeat accurately. The units are also great for controlling indoor air quality, which is especially important when a doctor is seeing patients who could have breathing issues, asthma, allergies or colds.

Bryant Ductless Indoor Unit South Whitehall, PA We were able to put the outdoor unit right outside the two offices that needed additional comfort, and run short lines to the wall mounted units, ensuring they did not take up any more space than needed, and that the comfort needed was delivered efficiently to the offices where it was needed.

For a business, cost is always a concern, Bryant ductless heat pump and air conditioning systems like this one use inverter technology, which allows them to be incredibly energy -efficient while providing state of the art heating and cooling as needed. In fact, these units are so efficient, many energy companies offer rebates because they really reduce energy usage- in this case the office qualified for a $200 rebate from Bryant to help make the solution even more cost effective to install. Between this and the energy savings the business is likely to see when the units are in operation, we’re sure the office will appreciate the bottom line savings as well.

In the end, this sort of solution is all about comfort and care for the Doctor, staff and patients. We were able to deliver a cost-effective solution that will help keep everyone happy and healthy for many years to come!

If your home or business needs to have more control over its comfort, give us a call at ICS heating and A/C. We have a wide range of experience helping homeowners and business owners get the comfort they need to help build their business and keep the bottom line intact as well.

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Author: Joan Howard