Mini Split Installation and Repair in San Diego
Ductless mini splits for homes and businesses throughout San Diego County: installation, troubleshooting, repairs, maintenance and removals.
Emergency and after-hours calls taken after 5pm and on weekends.
How a mini split works
A mini split is air conditioning without the ductwork.
An outdoor unit connects to one or more indoor heads through a refrigerant line set and an electrical connection that pass through a small opening in the wall. Each head conditions the room it is mounted in, so there are no ducts to run.
Where a mini split makes sense
- A building with no ductwork, where running ducts would mean opening up walls and ceilings.
- A garage conversion, ADU or addition the existing system never reached.
- One room that never catches up with the rest of the building.
- Offices and small commercial spaces where one area needs cooling on its own schedule.
Single-zone or multi-zone
A single-zone system pairs one outdoor unit with one indoor head. A multi-zone system runs several indoor heads from one outdoor unit, each with its own control, so rooms that are used differently can be cooled differently.
What installation involves
Siting the outdoor unit, choosing the wall position for each indoor head, running the line set and the condensate drain through the wall, and connecting the electrical supply. The wall position matters: it sets the line run and where the condensate goes. Where the panel needs more room for the new circuit, panel upgrades are on our electrical list.
Keeping it running
The indoor heads have filters that need regular cleaning, and the coils behind them collect dust over time. A head that cools weakly, drips, or smells musty is usually asking for cleaning or maintenance. Maintenance, troubleshooting, repairs and removals are all on our air conditioning list, alongside installation.
Why customers call us for mini splits
MKA Services Inc dba American Construction holds CSLB license #1028305, which carries the C-20 classification for air conditioning.
One of the four trades the company performs in house, and one of the four owners leads it.
Installation, troubleshooting, repairs, maintenance and removals, for mini splits and every other AC system.
Mini splits for homes and for businesses.
Mini split questions
Can a mini split cool a room the ducted system never reaches?
That is one of the cases a ductless head is used for, because it conditions the room it is mounted in rather than relying on a duct run to get there. We install all AC systems, including mini splits, and ductwork modifications are part of the same scope, so the ducted route is not ruled out either. Air conditioning is usually estimated by phone.
Do mini splits need ductwork?
No. A refrigerant line set runs from the outdoor unit to each indoor head through a small wall penetration, and each head conditions the room it is mounted in.
Can one outdoor unit run several rooms?
Yes, that is a multi-zone system: several indoor heads on one outdoor unit, each with its own control. A single-zone system pairs one outdoor unit with one head.
Do you repair and maintain mini splits, or only install them?
All of it. Installation, troubleshooting, repairs, maintenance and removals are all on the air conditioning list, and that list covers all AC systems including mini splits.
How does a mini split estimate work?
Air conditioning is usually estimated by phone. Call (619) 333-2699 or send the form below with which rooms need cooling.
Where we install mini splits
Based in San Diego and serving all of San Diego County. These are the city pages; the service area is the whole county.
- Mini splits in San Diego The city the company is based in.
- Mini splits in El Cajon Inland East County.
- Mini splits in La Mesa East County.
- Mini splits in Chula Vista South Bay.
- Mini splits in Santee Inland East County.
- Mini splits in Spring Valley Unincorporated county area.
- Mini splits in Lemon Grove East County.
- Mini splits in National City South Bay, on the bay.
- Mini splits in Vista North County, inland from the coast.
- Mini splits in Escondido Inland North County.
- Mini splits in Carlsbad Coastal North County.
- Mini splits in Del Mar The coast at Del Mar.
More air conditioning services
- AC Repair Troubleshooting and repairs for all AC systems.
- AC Installation Installation and removal of all AC systems.
- Ductwork Ductwork modifications for rooms the air does not reach.
- All air conditioning services The full air conditioning scope, commercial and residential.
Our other trades: Plumbing · Electrical · Construction & Remodeling
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Phone: (619) 333-2699
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
After hours: Emergency and after-hours calls taken after 5pm and on weekends
Service area: All of San Diego County