5 Reasons Homeowners Switch to High-Velocity HVAC

"The system runs beautifully, and the house is always comfortable. We're as happy as ever."

If you've ever lived with central air conditioning, you've probably had to deal with unpleasant hot and cold spots within rooms that should be, well, conditioned. Conventional systems push a high volume of cool air into the conditioned space from a few concentrated registers, resulting in turbulence that causes drafts and creates temperature fluctuations. High-velocity HVAC like that developed by The Unico System produces more consistent comfort by evenly distributing air through the process of aspiration: When high-velocity air enters your living spaces, it draws the ambient air into its stream to keep the environment at a completely uniform (read: draft-free) comfort level.

"It is remarkable the comfort those little vents give you. Even in the high humidity of St. Louis summers, our house is extremely comfortable."

Total comfort can come at a high cost if not accompanied by the very best in energy efficiency. Leaks in conventional ductwork, for example, can compromise the overall efficiency of a traditional system by up to 25 percent as a result of air loss between the air handler and the living space. High-velocity HVAC products, like those developed by The Unico System, have mitigated these potential inefficiencies by sheathing their networks of flexible mini ducts in insulation. As a result, Unico ducts lose less than 5 percent of the treated air the system circulates—and homeowners get everything they pay for.

On top of that, the Unico System’s high-tech air handlers also remove up to 30 percent more humidity from a room than other central-air systems, so the air feels cooler. Even better: When there is less humidity in the circulating air, homeowners can set the thermostat higher than they typically would and still achieve the same level of comfort. And as each thermostat degree represents an energy savings of 3 percent, a high-velocity system requires less energy (and less money) to run, even in the hottest of months.

"We're so happy to have finally gotten rid of the window units."

Other solutions for keeping comfortable can spoil the look of a home's interior with wall-mounted air handlers, window-hogging AC units, or large metal vents with ugly grillwork. The Unico System, however, keeps HVAC discreet, right down to its inconspicuous outlets. Homeowners will find it easy to design around these outlets, which are smaller than traditional registers and can be placed wherever they would be least noticeable in a room—on the ceiling, floor, or wall. Moreover, Unico System outlets come in a range of options to suit any style of decor. Choose from two designs—round outlets five inches across or slotted half-inch-by-eight-inch rectangles—in a wide variety of colors and materials, including unfinished wood that can be painted or stained to more seamlessly blend with your space.

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