Cost of a Ductless Heat Pump Installation in Palos Hills, IL
The cost of a ductless mini-split heat pump installation in Palos Hills, IL starts at about $6,500 for a single-zone system and goes up from there depending on several factors. Your indoor and outdoor units are selected according to the size of the area and the number of zones or rooms you want to condition.
A two-zone ductless mini-split heat pump installation can cost anywhere from $10,000 to $12,000 depending, again, on the sizes of the zones you want to condition and the distance between the indoor units and the outdoor condenser.
Components of a Ductless Mini-Split Heat Pump System
This is a high-wall indoor air handler. Available in three colors, white, black and silver, this is Mitsubishi’s most popular indoor unit. WE also offer a low wall and ceiling cassette that is designed to fit beautifully between ceiling joists.
This is the classic outdoor unit. Your outdoor unit will depend on the number of indoor air handlers your system requires and the sizes of the spaces you are conditioning. Outdoor units can power up to 8 indoor units.
Indoor and outdoor units are connected using a line set. The amount of line set used will have an impact on the cost. The amount used is dictated by the number of indoor air handlers and the distance from the outdoor unit.
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How Do Ductless Mini-Split Heat Pumps Work?
One of the first things people always ask me is, “How does a ductless mini-split work?”. Here’s a great explanation.
What is the cost of a Ductless Mini-Split Heat Pump in Palos, Hills?
I wish it was possible to give you an actual price, but the reality is, it depends on your specific needs.
The system consists primarily of an outdoor unit connected by refrigerant piping to one or more indoor units that come in a variety of styles.
The independent operation of each indoor unit creates zones of heating and cooling that are each controlled separately.
A single outdoor unit will serve one indoor air handler or eight, or anything in between, depending on what you need and what your budget is today.
You can always start with one or two zones and then expand your system to include additional zones sometime in the future, allowing you to stage out costs over time.
For example, homeowners of a three-bedroom split-level home in Orland Park decided four zones would work for them, making each of their bedrooms comfortable and individually customizable, while getting us to install an indoor air handler in their downstairs family room.
They were able to get rid of their window air conditioners and added supplemental heating to all these rooms. Each room’s temperature is controlled separately and sometimes even turned off when the room is not in use.
THAT is an energy-saving game changer.
Another homeowner in Lemont wanted a single zone of Mitsubishi ductless heating and cooling to help make the room over the garage comfortable year-round.
This room was always too hot or too cold, but with the new ductless mini-split, the room over the garage has become the perfect home office/guest room for the growing family.
Because of the customization and flexibility of this solution, it’s not as straightforward to give a price as it would be if you were just going to buy a window air conditioner or a central heating and air conditioning system. The solutions we can provide with Mitsubishi’s ductless mini-split heat pumps can be ducted or ductless, or a hybrid of both.
This flexibility means the solution for your home, whether you live in a ranch home in Lockport, a single-family home in Romeoville, a cape-style home in Bridgeview, or a Tudor-style home in Palos Hills, can be designed by our experts at A-Guy Heating and Air, but that the cost will vary depending on the number of zones you need to condition. We have the experience and expertise to ensure you get the best and most efficient residential solution available with a full twelve-year warranty on parts and labor.*
What are the contributing factors that make up the system cost?
The first step to understanding the cost of a new ductless system for your Palos Hills-area home is to understand the individual elements that can contribute to that cost:
A. New equipment. Each Mitsubishi ductless mini split heat pump system includes at least one outdoor unit, one to many indoor unit(s), controls, and parts including the refrigerant line-set, wiring, and electrical accessories.
Conditioning one room or zone comes at a significantly different price than heating and cooling a home with eight or more zones.
Generally, new equipment comes in at $6,500 for a single zone and can climb up to $40,000 or more for eight separate zones. Your costs will vary and may be higher or lower than this estimate.
B. Labor and Expertise. In addition to the cost of the equipment, there is the cost for design and installation of the system, customized for your home and needs.
In general, the cost is approximately equal to the cost of the equipment itself, which covers our certified and trained technicians who can handle refrigerants safely, as well as perform the plumbing and electrical work necessary for an installation.
Labor costs also vary depending on the complexity of the installation, and this may vary depending on the type of home you own as well.
C. Possible additional costs
- Electrical. These systems require a 240V outlet, which can cost between $300 to $1,200. The price will increase if your home’s electrical panel requires a new 240V circuit.
- Equipment pad or stand. Creating an even, durable, weather-resistant surface underneath the outdoor unit for proper drainage generally costs $100 to $400.
- Alternatively, outdoor condensers can be mounted on brackets in areas where heavy snowfall or flooding is possible, so be sure to discuss the possible alternatives with us when designing your system and picking the best location for the outdoor unit.
- Ductless or ducted? There are ducted ductless solutions. When you have a small space like a bathroom off a master suite, it’s possible to install a short run of duct to share some of the conditioning with the smaller space. This is very specific to the system design and your contractor might suggest this when laying out your solution.
- Controllers. There are a couple of controller options to choose from with Mitsubishi ductless heating and cooling systems. What you select will affect the cost. Wall-mounted units come standard with a handheld wireless controller; otherwise, factor in $200 to $300 per controller for a wall-mounted thermostat or app-based control for each zone. The Kumo Cloud controller allows you to control your system from your smartphone, a benefit more and more people in the Palos Hills area are choosing.
- 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. Mitsubishi’s Hyper-Heating INVERTER® technology is developed to provide comfortable indoor temperatures even in extreme cold-climate conditions (as low as minus 13 degrees Fahrenheit) while saving energy and money – we’ve got solutions that can work in any of the winter weather Mother Nature can dish out here in Northern Illinois.
As you can see, there are a lot of variables that affect the estimated cost of a Mitsubishi ductless heating and cooling system. While it is impossible to get a precise estimate of your costs without consulting a local contractor like us here at A Guy Heating and Air, there is some third-party data available regarding the low end of the cost range. The bottom line is that a single zone of ductless heating and cooling will run about $4,500, and price will increase if you have additional zones and depending on how you design your system. Also important to keep in mind is that because ductless mini-split systems are so efficient, they qualify for special rebates and tax credits that could save you up to $3,500 on a system, with greater tax credits available for larger systems.
Based on internal data from Mitsubishi, you can expect to pay – on average – between $5,500 and $6,500 for each zone (each area you want to condition). With rebates and tax credits and depending on how you design your system, its total price is likely to fall within a range that averages from $4,000 to $20,000.
Your specific price range is directly impacted by the choices you make with the experts at A Guy Heating & Air regarding the number of zones you want to condition, whether to use ductless or ducted indoor units, whether you need cooling only or heating and cooling if you want a standard or premium product, what type of indoor units work best and so on. As a result, the answer to the question, “How much does a Zoned Comfort Solution cost?” remains a range.
Depending on your home and your needs, the best way to find out how much a system would cost is to give us a call here at A Guy Heating & Air. As a licensed Mitsubishi Ductless contractor, we can save you money by designing a system that works for your home and provides the comfort you need for your home- and for your budget.
Getting an estimate for your home
Give us a call here at A Guy Heating & Air. Systems designed and installed by contractors like us are also covered by Mitsubishi’s 12-year parts and compressor limited warranty.
When we meet, we’ll discuss how many zones you want, where the indoor and outdoor units might go, whether you need cooling only or heating and cooling, if you prefer ductless or ducted options (or a mix), and any special considerations – for example, if you’re interested in a unit with an i-See™ sensor that detects temperature variations and controls the airflow. We’ll also talk to you about what to expect during the installation process.
Sounds pretty good, right? Soon you’ll have your estimated cost and after that – a future filled with personalized comfort and energy savings.
