{"id":1029,"date":"2024-02-05T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-02-05T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ambientairsolutions.com\/blog\/?p=1029"},"modified":"2026-03-28T12:34:45","modified_gmt":"2026-03-28T16:34:45","slug":"ducted-vs-ductless-heat-pumps-whats-the-difference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ambientairsolutions.com\/blog\/heat-pump-service\/ducted-vs-ductless-heat-pumps-whats-the-difference\/","title":{"rendered":"Ducted Vs Ductless Heat Pumps: What’s the Difference?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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When reading about HVAC systems, the terminology can be confusing to the average layperson. We often get questions about heat pumps from confused homeowners who have searched online for options to keep their homes cool and \u201cheat pumps<\/a>\u201d comes up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other common questions include, \u201cWhat\u2019s the difference between a heat pump and a mini split?\u201d and \u201cWhat\u2019s the difference between ducted and ductless heat pumps?\u201d We\u2019re going to answer these questions so you can be a smart consumer when deciding on heat pump insta<\/a>l<\/a>lation in Gallatin County, MT.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Heat Pump Terms Explained: Ducted, Ductless, and Mini Split Basics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When you know how heat pumps work, it\u2019s not the misnomer you\u2019d initially think it is. Heat pumps are a type of HVAC system that has two modes: heating and cooling. They work by \u201cpumping\u201d heat from one location to another.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When a heat pump is in cooling mode, it \u201cpumps\u201d heat from inside your home to the outside. When it\u2019s in heating mode, it taps into the ambient heat in the air outside and transfers it into your home. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may be thinking\u2013stop right there\u2013there couldn\u2019t possibly be enough heat in a Montana winter for a heat pump to tap into. But there is! In fact, cold-climate heat pumps<\/a> work efficiently in sub-zero temperatures. More on those in a minute!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ducted vs. Ductless Heat Pumps: Key Differences, Costs, and Benefits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Your online searches have undoubtedly made references to ductless heat pumps and ducted heat pumps. So what\u2019s the difference? In this case, the names are apt. <\/p>\n\n\n\n