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Ductless Air Conditioning & Heating Systems in Los Angeles

Looking for an HVAC upgrade? Ductless systems improve your home’s comfort and use less energy. For homeowners in LA choosing a new air conditioning system, there’s no better choice than a ductless mini-split.

A ductless air conditioning system, often referred to as a mini-split air conditioner, is an efficient and effective alternative to the standard cooling system. The ductless AC unit is designed to provide quiet, optimal comfort while maximizing energy efficiency and reducing your utility costs over time.

Brody Pennell Heating & Air Conditioning provides ductless AC installation, repair, and maintenance services for homeowners in the Los Angeles area and beyond. We can recommend the right Carrier ductless system for your home and provide quick and effective service over the lifetime of the unit.

Call us today to find out if ductless air conditioning is right for you: (310) 810-2721.

Differences Between Mini-Splits and Traditional Air Conditioning

If you’re like the average American, then you have probably only lived in a home with a traditional air conditioning system. Ductless mini-splits systems operate differently than central air conditioning and have different equipment. So, it’s essential to understand the differences.

Understanding a Central Air Conditioning System

Here in Los Angeles, most homes have a sizable AC unit sitting outside. Two refrigerant pipes connect the air conditioning unit outside to a coil inside the house. Then, a big fan inside the home recirculates air across the coil. Then, ductwork delivers that air into different rooms.

Even though we’ve been cooling homes in Beverly Hills and surrounding areas with central AC for decades, there are some drawbacks. Many people report being uncomfortable in one or many areas of their homes, even when the AC is running. Some rooms are too hot, and others are too cold.

Your air conditioner operates based on the temperature sensed at the thermostat. Since there’s only one thermostat in your home (or perhaps two for multi-level dwellings), it’s difficult for every room to be comfortable.

Comparing a Mini-Split to a Central AC System

Let’s compare ductless HVAC equipment to central air conditioning equipment. First, a ductless outdoor unit is tall and slim compared to the bulky traditional air conditioner. Instead of the central indoor equipment, ductless systems connect to smaller indoor units located in each space of your home. All the equipment is connected via refrigerant pipes.

With a ductless mini-split, you will no longer have just one or two set points in your home. There is one set point for every indoor unit. So, you can set your family room to 72F, while your unused office is set to 78F. At night, you can set your bedroom to a cool 68F and set the rest of your home to 80F overnight. Not only will your comfort improve considerably, but you’ll also reduce energy consumption.

Save Money with a Ductless AC Unit

One of the greatest benefits of a ductless AC unit is that it helps you save money on utilities year-round. Air conditioners use up a significant amount of energy, so choosing a more efficient system can make a big impact on your bills. Since the mini-split system does not require ducts, it allows homeowners to avoid the energy loss that’s typically associated with ductwork. Reducing wasted energy will enable you to save more money on utility costs over time.

The ductless AC unit also offers an affordable option for homes that don’t have ducts or just don’t have the space to include them. The refrigeration lines used in a ductless split system are inexpensive and can be installed quickly. Not to mention, they are portable if you decide to take the system with you to a new home. In the end, you can save more money by getting the most out of your new ductless AC.

In addition to these cost benefits, homeowners may also be eligible for tax credits or rebates during the year that they install their ductless system. Business owners may also be eligible to participate in programs at the federal, state, and local levels to take advantage of additional cost savings on a ductless system.

Commercial Ductless Air Conditioning

Ductless air conditioning isn’t just for homeowners. Business owners and those that manage commercial properties and industrial buildings can also benefit from using ductless HVAC solutions. Not only do they help promote a comfortable environment for staff and customers, but they can also help you save more money on utility costs over time.

Commercial properties need to maintain specific temperatures year-round to promote employee productivity and satisfaction while also keeping clients, customers, and guests comfortable within the business environment. A ductless air conditioning system can help your business improve adequate airflow and maintain a comfortable temperature in high traffic work areas.

Carrier Ductless AC and Heating Systems

As a leader in the heating and air conditioning industry, Carrier offers a line of quality, high-efficiency ductless AC and heating solutions to fit every homeowner’s needs. Their range of ductless air conditioning systems and heat pumps will keep your home or business comfortable year-round.

Whether you are installing a ductless system in a historic home or just want to keep your modern space comfortable but have no room for ducts, Carrier has the right ductless HVAC system for you. Look at Carrier’s wide variety of ductless units to find the AC or heating solution that’s right for your home.

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Jose was great and professional. Checked and assured me my system was fine. He was honest and straightforward. I would not hesitate to contract them agsin
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Anthony Manzo is knowledgeable and professional. Did a great job servicing our system.
Explained all he did thoroughly. Had some great suggestions for improvement.
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Alberto M. went above and beyond to make my air conditioning unit run perfectly. He was professional, knowledgeable, and trustworthy. I highly recommend their services and working with Alberto M!
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Very Friendly, explained everything clearly and fixed our issue efficiently!
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Arrived on time
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Very clear about issues and explained with photos
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Another rave review for Brody Pennell’s family of HVAC technicians.

Habacuc Acosta arrived right on time looking neat and clean in his smart uniform and booties. His pleasant demeanor was a very nice way to start the day.

He carefully explained what he planned to do, and did a quick walk around to familiarize himself with my home. My A/C + heater (package) unit is on the roof, so up the ladder he went to perform my springtime tuneup.

When done Habacuc carefully walked me though myriad photos of everything he had checked or serviced. He even did me the favor of taking a couple of shots of leaves that were blocking my downspout. Plus, he installed an additional capacitor that helps older A/C units start up using less electricity.

Habacuc’s photos and verbal presentation were polished and professional, and his work was smooth and efficient. He did an excellent job, and really exemplified the professionalism of Brody Pennell’s team.

10/29/24
Last week It was time for the winter maintenance call covered under my annual service agreement with Brody Pennell.

As always, the service team arrived right on schedule, and ready to go, with everything they needed. Anthony Contreras was Lead Tech, and Oscar O. was along to assist, and to get more detailed on-the-job training.

They took their time, and were up and down the ladder, and in and out of the house a few times while they did their detailed inspection and tune-up. Once they finished, Anthony walked me through lots of photos he’d taken to show every part they checked and/or serviced. He explained in great detail what each part was, how it was supposed to perform, how it did perform, and whether it passed their tests. The unit is only a year old, so thankfully everything did pass with flying colors,

I must add that Anthony’s photo narrative was very thorough. I almost came to feel I learned enough that I, myself might be able to help out on the team (ha!). Clearly Oscar drew the long straw, because he must have gotten a lot out of the experience too, including a detailed review of what he already knows.

Great job, guys!
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5/30/24
After such a pleasant experience last time, it was nice to see Armando again, here to perform my regular maintenance. As before he arrived on time first thing in the morning to perform my regular maintenance, looking “bright and shiny”. He was very thorough, took lots of fotos to show me, and afterwards he talked me through all the inspections he’d done. Happily he pronounced all well and good. Armando is an exemplary representative for your company.

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I’m pleased to give Armando Navarro, my Brody Pennell service technician today, a glowing review. He arrived on time, neat and clean, and performed my semi-annual HVAC maintenance very efficiently.

He is clearly well-trained, as when I told him I’d already changed the air filter myself, he went ahead and checked it anyway, discovering I’d installed it with the wrong side facing up.

He knows his job, and besides is a very personable and pleasant young man. Plus, he did me the great favor of alerting me to my downspout overflowing with leaves just in time for winter rain. Thanks!
Response from the owner:Thank you for recognizing Armando's dedication and expertise; we appreciate your kind words and are glad to hear about your positive experience with Brody Pennell.
Filemon was awesome! Very knowledgable and got the job done right. Great communication.
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Alberto M and Jonathan O were extremely helpful and professional and helped maintain my HVAC in no time. They had great advice and great customer service!
Response from the owner:Thank you for your kind words, Tara! We're glad Steven and Alberto could assist you quickly and provide great service and advice!
Jonathan Ortiz was amazing, thank you!
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Just a basic maintenance on my Pioneer Inverter split. He was efficient, clean, and took his time answering all my questions. I would highly recommend Brody.
Response from the owner:We're delighted you had a great experience with us. Thanks for the 5-star review!
Service was excellent Alberto was very explanatory in what he was doing very professional, I am very happy with Brody Pennell, I recommend them 100%
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Juan showed up on time, thoroughly serviced our unit, explained everything and gave me a great deal. Love it and thank you Juan and people from Brody
Response from the owner:Your satisfaction is our reward. Thank you for the 5-star review!
We've been with Brody Pennell for about four years and they continue to exceed our expectations on all fronts. We just had our seasonal maintenance done by Benny S., who is clearly an all-pro veteran. He determined that we had a leaking coil in our aging A/C system and, after coming back with his supervisor David we decided to replace it. The work was scheduled within a couple of days and the installation team of Mike I., Raul I., Edwin C. and Freddy A. were top-notch. They were prompt, knowledgeable and kept me apprised every step of the way. The new unit and a crane to lift it arrived like clockwork, and the team did not hesitate to call in reinforcements to ensure the installation was done quickly and diligently. We are comfortable today and confident we'll remain so whatever summer heat comes our way. Thanks, Mike and team!
Juan Molina the technician was very kind and polite and trustful.
Highly recommend .
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Edna Barnston
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Alberto is great! He answered all my questions with ease. Troubleshooting ✅✅ Maintenance ✅ ✅
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Excellent Service by all techs especially Giovanni
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Kevin was wonderful! Very thorough, knowledgable and kind. We appreciated his detailed explanations and quick work! Our AC is working perfectly, just in time for the hot weather.
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Great service, thorough and on time.
Juan Molina was prompt and professional
Extremely helpful
He Did a great job and was very informative
He was wonderful
Ashton his supervisor also came after finding a Carbon Monoxide leak
He explained the problem and was very informative and explained to me in terms I could understand.
He spent a lot of time with me. Ashton was very nice and helped with solutions to solve the problem
I highly recommend Brody Pennell and Ashton and Juan
I ended up having to replace two furnaces and 1 air compressor and bought two thermostats.
Omar m. And Enrique D and Jonathon
There were GREAT with the installation.
Marco Ayala is incredible who installed a scrubber in my system after the fires
So professional, clean, on time and communicative. Just wonderful!!!
I highly recommend the team at Brody Pennell
James Handy was extremely helpful and knowledgeable and honest. He showed me problems with the duct work which is over 25 years old. He did a maintenance check and changed filters. He was respectful of my property and very nice: highly recommend the team at Brody Pennell
Response from the owner:Thank you for your kind words! We're delighted to hear about your positive experience with Juan, Ashton, Omar, Enrique, and Jonathon. We appreciate your recommendation and are glad we could assist with your HVAC needs.
Giovani was a pleasure to work with and I felt comfortable and trusted his service of our HVAC system. We took advantage of a promotion we received in the mail. I'm glad I did.
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Outstanding professional service. The members of the office staff, as well as the service technicians, are courteous, professional and friendly. Ivan was the technician who serviced our units today-He explained every detail to us which we greatly appreciated! Update for today-June 5, 2024-Kevin & Ariel completed the work on our A/C unit today. They were professional, courteous, and knowledgable. Thank you!!
Response from the owner:We are so glad to hear about your positive experience with our office staff and service technicians, Pablo, Phillip, Kevin, and Ariel. Thank you for your kind words and for choosing our service!
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Ivan was amazing!!! Top quality service, throughly explained everything and fixed our issue. He also provided us with great options for additional services to keep our AC unit cleaned and monitored regularly! Thanks Ivan!
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Excellent 5-star service from this company TWICE in two years
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David came out to inspect the existing system on our new home. He took the time to show me everything and explain each of his recommendations and why he was making them. His attention to detail and ability to explain gave me a lot more trust in what he was recommending and confidence in the service he was providing!
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Alberto M. and Habacuc AT

5 stars They were on time and did a great job. Tested system. Inquired with senior tech. Communicated well. Ordered part.
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Ivan arrived on time, and addressed my concerns about my heat pump. As usual, Brody Pennell remains very responsive and helpful, and I will remain a loyal customer.
Response from the owner:We are so glad to hear that Kevin and Gelson provided such thorough service and addressed all your questions and concerns. Thank you for sharing your experience with us!
Very professional, courteous and knowledgeable.
Excellent technician.
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Absolutely incredible service! Rueben came exactly when he said he’d arrive, was professional, efficient and knowledgeable and solved the issue quickly. He told us what the issue was and what parts were needed to fix the issue. I’ve used Brody-Pennell for over 15 years and they’ve always delivered 5 star service.
Response from the owner:We appreciate your 5-star rating! It's wonderful to know we met your expectations.
Response from the owner:Your 5-star review made our day! Thanks for choosing us.
Response from the owner:We appreciate your feedback and the 5-star rating! It means a lot to us.
Response from the owner:Thank you for the glowing review! We're thrilled to hear that you're happy with our service.
Juan Molina was great. Outstanding and very knowledgeable about the equipment.
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Wow! Brody has it down!!! Not only as an HVAC vendor but as a business in general! Your customer service is fantastic! From the super informative initial phone call to the ease & availability of scheduling to the wonderful service tech Juan Romo (who we will definitely be requesting for all future services) to their friendly email and text reminders to the follow up to the good pricing…. All 5 stars! I can’t recommend them enough!
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Justin and Ruben did had wonderful job for us. They were knowledgeable, hard working, courteous and explained everything very thoroughly. They were a delight to have doing the job for us. Very happy with the results!!
Response from the owner:Thank you for your kind words and detailed feedback! We appreciate your recommendation and are delighted to hear about your positive experiences with our team members. We strive to provide excellent service, and we are grateful for your support.
First time having Brody Pennell out for regular maintenance on my HVAC system. It was a great experience all around. Highly recommend!
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Amazing!!!
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Called several HVAC companies, they quoted huge prices with little guarantee. They appeared to be start- up companies. I called Brody Pennell who I used before. Deshaun came out as scheduled, told me what to expect .My original unit had been in service for over 20 years it was time to upgrade and I really feel that I did a great thing for my home by upgrading with Brody Pennell I felt comfortable with Deshaun 's sales pitch. I did not feel rushed nor did I feel like I was being taken advantage of so I'm happy with the choice I made .Frank was the leader. The guys that installed everything was wonderful they did it in 2 days I am pleased Now.trying to get some heat in my home
thank you Brody Pennell. Your staff is great. Keep up the good work. We need good honest companies like your. So many bad companies out there. Thank you again.!!!
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