Woburn, MA, is located near Horn Pond, which is the head waters of the Mystic River. It can be humid in the summer, but many of the homes in the area don't have central heating and air conditioning, and rely on window units. The problem with window units is they are expensive to run, noisy, and they're inefficient, which means expensive energy bills. Additionally, window ACs must be installed and uninstalled seasonally. Our homeowners were ready for a simple fix for their air conditioning problems.

A permanent solution with a ductless mini split system was just what these homeowners needed. Getting rid of the window units would make the home safer, and they would finally be able to have their windows back, rather than look at the ugly window air conditioners half the year.

The family wanted to achieve comfort throughout the living areas and in the bedrooms. They called N.E.T.R., Inc. and we knew Mitsubishi ductless could provide them with the comfort they sought while keeping energy bills under control. Ductless units, installed up on the walls, would get them out of the way. The Mitsubishi ductless ACs circulate cool air throughout a room and provide maximum comfort on demand. This upgrade put an end to the seasonal "install/remove the window unit" blues.

Problem: Unsightly, inefficient, noisy window units were expensive to run and a pain to install and remove twice a year. The family was ready for a permanent solution that would cool their home at a reasonable cost without the hassle of window units. 

Solution: A four zone Mitsubishi ductless mini split system powered by one outdoor condenser and four indoor wall units will cool the living room and each bedroom. These indoor AC units provide perfect air conditioning throughout the home, adjustable on demand. The wall AC units can also provide a heat boost in winter, making this home extra comfortable every day of the year.

Deck houses often feature a lot of glass and soaring ceilings with exposed beams. While these make the home stunning aesthetically, this can also make them more of a challenge to heat and cool. The many windows can make the rooms hot in the summer and hard to heat in the winter. In addition, with no basement or attic, it can be a challenge to locate equipment and run the lines necessary and keep traditional heating and cooling systems hidden.

Our homeowner was getting ready to move to the area, but still lived in California and wanted to have the home ready as soon as she arrived. This posed a challenge as well and would require great communication between the owner and contractor to make sure everything was done to her specifications. This homeowner knew from reading our many outstanding reviews, that she could trust NETR to handle her unique situation easily.  Our customer service is something we pride ourselves in being able to deliver every day.

The hidden bonus?

Our homeowner will get the added benefit of cost savings from her new Hyper-Heating units. As some of the most efficient systems available on the market, Hyper-Heating can work at temperatures down to -13F, which is especially important in a home like this one that have so many windows.

The units will save the owner money each month on energy bills, and because of the four-zoned design.  she will be able to just heat and cool the areas she's in - saving money by not wasting energy heating or cooling areas not in use. The ability to control comfort at the touch of a button is not only convenient but cost effective!

The efficiency of these systems is one of the reasons Mass Save works with New England utility companies to provide the highest rebates on exactly this type of heat pump and air conditioning technology. Many homeowners can qualify for rebates on installations like this one, while adding long-term value to their home with modern and efficient comfort.

Increasing the value of this home

In choosing this type of system, the owner has made a permanent upgrade to her home and increased her long-term property value by going with some of the best heating and air conditioning technology available to the residential market.

The warranty on all qualifying systems installed after April 1, 2015 has been extended to 12 years! Click here to see the details. 

A custom multi-zone ductless solution achieves perfection for this Post & Beam home.

Our homeowner needed to ensure that her home would be comfortable- whether she was spending time in her studio, in the living area, or in the bedrooms. Because she still lived out of state, she found NETR through our positive reviews online. She knew we could work with her to ensure everything was done perfectly- even when she was across the country. We worked with her by over the phone and by sending pictures through email, so our customer knew exactly what she was getting and could be part of the process from California!

Her post & beam deck house is lovely, but the high ceilings and glass features are a challenge to heat and cool.  We needed to ensure that all lines were run to so that the units were unobtrusive yet provided the maximum comfort possible.

We started by installing a Daikin single indoor-outdoor unit in the studio. We then installed a Mitsubishi Hyper-Heating system with three indoor cassettes to heat and cool the living area and two bedrooms. The ductless wall ACs could be installed high up on the walls, ensuring they were well hidden and provided the proper circulation of heat and cool air.

Installing the units up high also meant that they would not interfere with the post & beam construction, which adds the charm and beauty to this sort of home. You can see the placement in this photo, and there are no ugly lines visible on the wall.

Making sure each unit was positioned correctly to optimize performance and meet the specifications of the owner required a lot of communication. Most of the time, homeowners are there to supervise an installation, but in this case, all the communication was done by phone and through email. The level of trust and clear communication necessary to deliver a project like this can be a challenge, and we're proud to say it went off without a hitch. Our homeowner is very happy with the result, and her home is now completely comfortable, no matter where she is, or what Mother Nature dishes out!

Problem: This post & beam deck home needed efficient heating and cooling year-round, but the homeowner was still living out of state. Efficient AC units were needed in the studio, living areas, and bedrooms and the project needed to be done before the owner moved here from the West Coast.

Solution: A four-zone ductless AC system with both Daikin and Mitsubishi ductless split systems were installed. The Daikin unit would cool the studio, and the Mitsubishi Hyper-Heating units would be used to cool and heat the rest of the home.

In areas like Charlestown, adjacent to Downtown Boston, there are a variety of homes full of history. The historic nature of these homes, located within a few minutes walk of Bunker Hill, means that they do not have the heating and cooling you might expect in a new home. Often, "retrofitting" these buildings for more modern conveniences can be an overwhelming task. Installing ductwork is not always a great option, and homeowners typically don't want any changes made to the exterior of the building.

Our homeowner also had other parameters to consider. They were adding solar panels and wanted to use the power generated by the panels for heating, cooling and filtration. That's a lot of things to consider and balance when looking for the best possible heating and cooling system, but our experts at NETR knew just what we could do to make all of the homeowner's wishes come true.

The Ideal Air Conditioning Solution for a Historic Massachusetts Home

After a thorough review of the home, we knew that we could achieve maximum comfort throughout by installing a Mitsubishi Hyper Heat system. This ductless heat pump will provide heat on demand even when external temperatures are down to -13 degrees! It also provides energy efficient cooling in the summer, making this a perfect year-round solution for our homeowners.

The efficiency factor in this home was equally important, as the system needed to be able to run on power generated by the solar panels. The Hyper Heat units are so energy-efficient, we knew this would not be a problem. What we did need to manage was how to locate the units to maximize comfort throughout the home. 

We were able to run all the necessary lines together through internal walls from the basement to the attic and install branch boxes, enabling us to install seven different zones of heating and cooling in this home. We put units in each of the four bedrooms, the kitchen, the office and the living room! We are able to place the equipment so it met all of the specifications of the homeowner while still providing maximum comfort. 

In addition, we were able to create seven separate zones of comfort with each unit, meaning the homeowners can adjust the temperature in each room to their exact comfort level, including turning it off when not in use. This means they will save money by not having to heat or cool portions of the home not in use, and each room can be set to the optimal temperature.  There's no more need to crank the heat to achieve comfort in only some rooms, or fighting about who left the bedroom door open, letting out the cold air.

On top of it, because of the energy efficiency of ductless systems, our homeowners qualified for a rebate of $2,550.00 through the Mass Save program, enabling our homeowners to save money in making this upgrade to their home, while they also maximize their month to month energy costs at the same time!

Learn more about Mass Save and CEC rebates.

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Older homes like this Victorian in Dorchester often suffer from uneven heating and cooling, if they even have air conditioning.

Installing ductwork for a central air conditioner would require work that could have a detrimental impact on the charm and character of a wonderful home like this. While traditional heating systems often do the job, adding cooling to older homes can be a design nightmare.

Homeowners want to add the comfort of air conditioning, especially as more and more people are spending at least some time working from home these days.

Our homeowners were looking for a solution to make their home more comfortable during the day when they work from home, regardless of the time of year or time of day, and to do so as cost effectively as possible. Heating and cooling older homes can be expensive anyway, but now that we are spending more time at home, how can we avoid higher energy bills? That was the challenge for this family in Dorchester, MA.

Lexington, MA has a reputation for its charming neighborhoods with colonial and post & beam style homes like this one. This post & beam beauty was using a 20-year-old inefficient heat pump system for heat that was expensive to run. When the family called us, we wanted to make sure they got a solution that would keep them comfortable for years to come.

Mitsubishi Hyper Heat Offers Perfect Zoned Heating and Cooling

Like many homes in New England, this home did not have a central air conditioning system. More and more, homes in our area need cooling throughout the summer, and noisy window air conditioning units are simply not a good answer. We were able to design a five-zone Mitsubishi Hyper Heat system that would create zones of comfort for key areas in the home, including the kitchen and living room, master bedroom, and three additional bedrooms. Each have their own zones and the homeowners can adjust heating and cooling at the touch of a button on a remote.

The new heat pump systems by Mitsubishi are designed to work down to -13F to provide comfortable, affordable heat on demand, and are incredibly energy efficient, saving homeowners significant money in operating costs. Likewise, ductless HVAC systems also provide air conditioning and provide pinpoint comfort in each zone.

This means that if mom and dad love having their room icy cold, but the kids like it warmer, each person can adjust the temperature in their room to their liking without affecting the temperature in every other zone in the home. The multi-zone system will ensure that the homeowners get the comfort they want, where they want, and don't waste money heating and cooling spaces that may not be occupied all the time. That's smart savings any homeowner can appreciate.

Problem: This lovely post & beam home in Lexington had a 20-year-old heat pump that was no longer working effectively and was expensive to run. The homeowners were looking for a cost-effective HVAC solution that maximized their comfort throughout the home but lowered their costs. 

Solution: We installed a five-zone Mitsubishi Hyper Heat Ductless system that will provide cooling and heating as needed throughout the home, providing quiet comfort 365 days a year at the touch of a button. In addition, the homeowners will have pinpoint control over their heating and cooling, allowing each area of the home to maximize comfort as needed.

It's frustrating to go from room to room in a home, when each room seems to have its own climate.

Our homeowners wanted to make sure each bedroom could control the temperature independently, and the kitchen and living room would be equally comfortable, summer or winter.

Ductless HVAC Offers Significant Savings

The family had been using a 20-year-old heat pump that was inefficient and was expensive to run. By upgrading to the Mitsubishi Hyper Heat system with its energy efficient technology that delivers heat down to -13F, the family will save significant money on operating costs throughout the winter. The new ductless mini-split system will also deliver fantastic cooling just where it's needed all summer long, quietly and efficiently.

In spring and summer, a mere touch of a button will deliver cool air as needed. Just as easily, the heat pump can also deliver heat to add additional warmth where you want it, in any of the zones, rather than waiting for a considerable time before a thermostat nudge finally delivers the comfort sought with traditional whole home systems. Our homeowners are adding significant comfort to their home, and by having multiple zones, each family member can achieve the custom comfort they want, whenever they want. What could be better than that?

This family was also able to save money with a rebate of $3,250!  Because this is energy efficient technology, there are rebates issued for these systems since they are helping out the environment through the Mass Save program. There are still rebates available, so if you are interested in this type of energy efficient equipment, be sure to ask your comfort specialist about what sort of rebates would apply.

So just to recap the key points of this particular home:

• The home owners now have a comfortable, quiet solution to heat their whole home, with five zones to allow pinpoint control for comfort for everyone in all areas of the home.
• Their energy bills will go down because of the energy efficient technology, but they'll also go down by delivering comfort with heating and air conditioning on demand, avoiding the necessity to heat or cool portions of the house when not needed.
• Best of All, $3,250 in rebate money was available to home owners! That helps make this increased comfort affordable up front, as well as providing energy savings every month.
   

A Great Investment

This kind of installation is going to help our homeowners immensely. They will have the heating or cooling they desire, on demand, room by room. Every person will be able to customize the temperature according to their needs and achieve additional cost savings by not heating or cooling rooms when not in use. The house can be completely comfortable, at all times.

This technology will also help save money on energy bills, as an energy efficient solution. The homeowner was also eligible for a $3,250 rebate!

The warranty on all qualifying systems installed after April 1, 2015 has recently been extended to 12 years, making this a great investment in your home's comfort! Click here to see the details. 

This cottage style home in Wilmington, MA needed to update their heating and cooling system a few years ago. We added two zones of ductless heating a cooling for the Master Bedroom and a second bedroom at that time, delivering great service. The owners recently called us to add additional comfort to their kitchen and family room, to achieve the terrific comfort they were getting upstairs.

The Ideal Ductless Air Conditioning Solution for a Massachusetts Home

Our experience with homes like this one in Wilmington is unparalleled in the Boston area. In order the achieve adequate cooling in the summer, window air conditioners just don't seem to cut it anymore. These units are noisy and they're power hungry, really running up the energy bills.

Our homeowners had already added additional comfort with a two-zone ductless heating and cooling option a few years ago to make their bedrooms comfortable at the touch of a button. They called us again to discuss what could be done to make their living room and kitchen as comfortable as the bedrooms, and make all areas of their home perfectly comfortable all year 'round. After a review, we recommended adding an additional zone with Mitsubishi hyper-heat that could cover both rooms easily.

Not only do ductless systems work well down to temperatures below -13 degrees to deliver heat on demand, but it also functions as an efficient air conditioner. By adding one zone, this home now has three zones of comfort where each room can be set to the optimal temperature at the touch of a button. No more cranking the heat to achieve comfort in only some rooms, or fighting about who left the bedroom door open, letting out the cold air.

Our homeowners have maximum comfort throughout their home, in every season, and have saved money- they were even eligible for a $250 rebate while lowering their energy bills with this efficient technology.

Learn more about Mass Save and CEC rebates.

This home in Stoneham, MA, has a common problem to homes throughout New England. The oil heat system operates well, but heating bills are expensive. Because there is no central AC, cooling the home has been accomplished through bulky, noisy window air conditioners, which are inefficient and expensive to run. Our homeowners were looking for a more cost-effective way to heat and cool their home and maximize the comfort throughout.

Problem: The homeowners were looking for a more cost-effective way to cool their home than window ACs and needed supplemental heating for their oil heat system to reduce energy bills.

Solution: We were able to create three zones of heating and cooling using a Mitsubishi Hyper-Heating ductless mini split system in the kitchen, living room, and master bedroom, ensuring comfort throughout the year.

The Ideal Air Conditioning Solution for a Massachusetts Home

Our experience with homes like this one in Stoneham is unparalleled in the Boston area. In order the achieve adequate cooling in the summer, window air conditioners are inefficient and impractical. These window AC units are noisy and run up the energy bills!

After a thorough review of the home, we knew that we could achieve maximum comfort, upstairs and downstairs by constructing a three-zone system with Mitsubishi Hyper-Heating technology. This efficient heat pump system works well down to temperatures below -13 degrees to deliver heat on demand, and functions as an efficient air conditioner in the summer. By creating three zones, all our homeowners need to do is touch a button on the remote control, and each room can be set to the optimal temperature. No more cranking the heat to achieve comfort in only some rooms.

Our homeowners have maximum comfort throughout their home, in every season, and have saved money by supplementing their oil heat system with ductless heat pumps, which are better for the environment. They got all of this while lowering their energy bills due to the efficient technology.

Problem: The homeowners were looking for a more cost-effective way to cool their home than window ACs and needed supplemental heating for their oil heat system to reduce energy bills.

Solution: We were able to create three zones of heating and cooling using a Mitsubishi Hyper-Heating ductless mini split system in the kitchen, living room, and master bedroom, ensuring comfort throughout the year.

One of the most common issues we hear about is uneven heating and cooling throughout a home. In this suburban area, full of young professionals, these homeowners were seeking to make an investment that would benefit their home long term, as well as their own comfort now.

N.E.T.R., Inc.'s heating and air conditioning specialist met with the homeowners to figure out what the best solution would be to add supplemental heat, just where it's needed most. Many homes have this sort of problem, where some rooms are never the right temperature. Quick solutions like adding a portable space heater don't fix the problem, since they can’t heat larger rooms and can often pose a safety risk if they aren't carefully monitored.

Based on the homeowner's need to add heat to problem rooms, we recommended a Mitsubishi Hyper-Heating ductless unit that could both add heating and cooling just where it's needed. The small outdoor heat pump is unobtrusive outside this well maintained and landscaped home and matches the wall mounted unit inside the home.

By placing additional heating and cooling just where it's needed most, our homeowners have much better control over their energy usage.

Ductless units feature incredibly efficient technology and use much less energy to run than space heaters and window ACs. These units do so by allowing homeowners to add a zone to their existing systems, they can get dramatically increased comfort at the touch of a button. Homeowners will also save money by being able to adjust the temperature in the problem areas only, rather than rely on needing to crank up the thermostat for the rest of the home to achieve comfort in one area. Why waste money adding heat to every area if you only need it in one? That saves tremendous money on energy bills.

Problem: The upstairs rooms were not getting enough heat and left the homeowners uncomfortably cold. They were looking for a permanent solution that would add comfort and value to their home in this young, professional, up and coming neighborhood.

Solution: A Mitsubishi ductless mini split system added an additional zone of comfort to the home without having to remove any of their existing HVAC equipment, and added additional cooling options at the same time. Pinpoint control of heating and cooling could be achieved right where it was needed.

Ipswich has a variety of fantastic homes, but this post & beam beauty just says New England. Our homeowners were using older electric wall unit heaters like the one to the left that were both unattractive and inefficient. They were looking for a solution that would provide them with greater comfort, year round, while also enhancing the charm of their home.

We were able to replace these old electric units with Mitsubishi HyperHeat heat pump units that would not only provide efficient heat in the Winter, but could also provide cooling in the summer. In addition, these units are ductless, so all the unattractive piping you see above is replaced with a wall unit that can be tucked up out of the way near the ceiling. 

The hyperheat units are operated by a simple remote control, allowing pinpoint adjustments to both heating and cooling at the touch of a button. Now instead of having hot & cold spots in this picture perfect home, the homeowners will enjoy the comfort you might expect in such a lovely and picturesque surrounding.

At N.E.T.R., Inc., we love coming up with solutions that increase a home's comfort while saving the homeowner money. This young couple in Groton, MA, was looking to improve the comfort of their oil-heated home. They have a lower-level family room and a living room that weren’t comfortable year-round.

The Ideal Heating and Air Conditioning Solution for a Groton, MA Home

One of N.E.T.R., Inc.'s ductless heating and air conditioning consultants went out to help this young couple find the right solution for their family. 

We installed Mitsubishi ductless units in the family room and living room, to give them the heat they needed in the winter and terrific cooling in the summer. By supplementing their oil heat, they will be less dependent on fossil fuels and receive tremendous year-round comfort to the most heavily used parts of their home. 

The outdoor heat pump condenser was conveniently installed under the deck and raised to prevent any issues with snow. Between the savings on the ductless rebate, lower energy bills, and improved air quality in the home, the homeowners were thrilled with the result complete comfort for the first time ever, and the added bonus of energy savings every month going forward!