It is best to plan air conditioning in a cottage even at the construction stage, when there is a possibility of communications. The air conditioning system will be cheaper, the finish will not be disturbed during the installation process.
The choice of air conditioners for a cottage rests on three indicators:
- a type;
- power;
- brand.
Type of air conditioning system of the cottage
The most popular types of climatic equipment are:
- wall split systems, including multisplits;
- duct air conditioners;
- multi-zone systems.
Wall mounts are an inexpensive way to air condition a cottage.
But for a multi-room house, it is not the most convenient. After all, each room will have to install its own air conditioner.
Multisplits - there are several indoor units for one outdoor unit. That is, you can get by with one air conditioner for a medium-sized cottage. The equipment works quietly, the main noise is from the outdoor unit, which is mounted outside. The air temperature in each room can be set differently. Up to 9 indoor units can be connected to one outdoor unit.
Duct air conditioners for cottages
Ducted air conditioning systems for cottages are widely used in America and Europe. The indoor unit is built under the false ceiling, ventilation ducts are distributed from it throughout the house.
The advantage of the systems is the ability to mix fresh air from the street, while simultaneously providing ventilation of the premises. The system serves several rooms.
Ducted air conditioning systems in cottages have only one significant drawback: additional expenses for broaching ventilation ducts.
Multizone conditioners
Optimal comfort in a large country house will be provided by multi-zone air conditioners. The biggest advantage of this air conditioning method in cottages is the ability to lay long communications between the modules. Therefore, outdoor units can be installed in any convenient place.
Several dozen indoor units are connected to one outdoor unit, which can be of different types (wall-mounted, cassette). At the same time, they can simultaneously warm some rooms and cool others, which is not possible with other air conditioning systems.
The temperature drops in the premises are only 0.5 degrees, which is impossible to provide with other types of climatic technology.
Multi-zone systems simultaneously heat, condition and ventilate the premises. However, they consume less electricity than other systems of similar power.
