The actual heating and cooling components are so compact that they can be installed into a closet or attic
My home is located downtown in the historic district. The residence was built in the early eighteen hundreds and quite a few features are still original. The house is absolutely beautiful but a great deal of work. It is much harder to maintain wood siding rather than vinyl. It’s a lot more difficult to heat a home with lots of small rooms, extremely high ceilings, big windows and no ductwork. The house is not properly insulated and the windows leak air. Even if we wanted to tear down walls and install a duct system, we’re not allowed. Because it is a historical residence, we have to get approval to make any major changes. We’re not permitted to suddenly paint the house pink, pave the driveway or put on a metal roof. We need to preserve the architectural history and integrity of the home. We weren’t happy trying to manage temperature control with a bunch of space heaters, box fans and window air conditioners. When I petitioned to have a high-velocity HVAC system installed, I argued that this type of system was a lot less noticeable than the window air conditioners. A high-velocity system uses miniature, flexible ducts that can be snaked through existing walls without causing any damage. The supply and return vents are only six inches in diameter and can be installed just about anywhere. They blend right into the decor. The actual heating and cooling components are so compact that they can be installed into a closet or attic. It took a lot of meetings, deliberation and paperwork, but we finally got approval to have the high velocity HVAC system installed. It is such a pleasure to have access to centralized temperature control.