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High-Tech Mini Split

Mini-split air-conditioning systems don't need no stinkin' ductwork. That's because they pump refrigerant through small diameter pipes to a blower just big enough to cool down a room or two. Daikin's heat pump is big enough to supply multiple blowers, each of which can be precisely adjusted to the desired temperature both winter and summer. Unlike most mini-split blowers, which have units the size of dashboards sticking out of walls, Daikin's units can be hidden behind unobtrusive grilles.

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