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Mini split in the living room: Comfortable?

whitenack | Posted in General Questions on

I would assume that putting a mini split right in front of a couch or chair would cause discomfort from the cold air in the summer and the blowing air in the winter? Is there a rule of thumb on how far away a mini split should be located from where people will be sitting?

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    Martin Holladay | | #1

    Clay,
    It depends on how the vanes are aimed. If the unit is on a wall directly above the sofa, and the vanes are adjusted to blow the air straight ahead (rather than down), I don't think that the people on the sofa would be disturbed. Most minisplit indoor units have adjustable vanes.

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