Summers in the Okanagan have meant increasingly hot, humid weather in recent years. Having an air conditioning system installed in your home or business 鈥� before the next heat-wave 鈥� can be a life-saver.

鈥淭he weather is getting hotter each year, so a lot more people in the Okanagan 鈥� and all over B.C. 鈥� are thinking about having an air conditioning system installed,鈥� says Vern Milani, President of . 鈥淗owever, before having one installed, it鈥檚 important to figure out what kind of system will work best for your needs and your space.鈥�

Milani installs and services all brands and types of air conditioning systems, including central A/C, heat pumps and conventional air conditioners.

鈥淭o start with, it depends what type of HVAC system you already have in your home,鈥� Milani says. 鈥淚f you have a furnace with a ducted system, you can have a single heat pump unit installed outdoors, and attached to your venting system.鈥�

However, many homes and businesses are either not set up for a single-unit heat pump system, or it simply wouldn鈥檛 be practical for their needs, Milani points out.

鈥淭hat鈥檚 where the ductless, mini-split systems come in,鈥� Milani says. 鈥淭hese are the most popular type, with two or more smaller units mounted higher up on the walls, allowing you to control cooling in individual rooms. These are particularly appealing for businesses that are not set up for a ducted system. In fact, there are different types for home or business, with different height options for mounting if there are objects in the way.鈥�

Discreet cassette heat pumps

Another option is a 鈥榗assette鈥� heat pump 鈥� a highly efficient unit that sits discreetly within the wall or ceiling.

鈥淭hey鈥檙e often placed centrally in a room, allowing you to to control a room鈥檚 climate evenly by distributing cool air through multiple vents blowing in all directions,鈥� Milani says. 鈥淭hey鈥檙e more practical for businesses with higher or suspended ceilings, as there鈥檚 enough space for installation. The fact that they鈥檙e inset into the ceiling or wall and look like a vent, also makes them aesthetically appealing.鈥�

Rebates

For homeowners and businesses concerned about the cost of installing a heat pump system to cool their space this summer, Milani points to available rebates for heat pump installations, and for switching from gas appliances to electric.

鈥淭hey do cost more to install than a conventional air conditioning system, but the combination of available can total $11,000,鈥� Milani says.

Family-owned and operated 鈥檚 team of factory-trained technicians has been providing reliable installation and service to homes in B.C. since 1956, for all brands of heat pump and air conditioning systems.

Learn more at or call 250-800-0000 or email customerservice@milani.ca for information or service.