Nearly every house has one room the central system was never going to reach, and mini-split ductless AC in Lake Magdalene is how we solve it. Action Air Conditioning, a family owned company serving Tampa Bay since 1988, installs ductless systems in garages, additions, enclosed lanais, and older homes where running new ductwork is impractical.
Every install is quoted upfront in writing, and we walk you through head placement and zoning before anything gets mounted on a wall.
How does a ductless mini-split work?
One outdoor unit connects to one or more indoor heads through a small wall penetration, no ducts required. Each head cools its own zone with its own temperature setting, runs quietly, and delivers high efficiency because none of the cooling is lost to leaky ductwork baking in a hot attic.
Which Lake Magdalene rooms benefit most from a mini-split?
Enclosed lanais near the water are the classic case. Lakeside air keeps humidity high year round, and a lanai or bonus room the central system does not serve turns muggy fast. A dedicated head cools and dries just that space without upsizing the main system, which matters here: shaded lots already keep sun loads modest, and an overbuilt central unit would short cycle and leave the house clammy. Garage workshops, converted home offices, and additions built after the original ductwork are close behind.
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Call (813) 935-6644 about mini-split ductless AC in Lake Magdalene, or request a free estimate online.
Frequently Asked Questions
One outdoor unit connects to one or more indoor heads through a small wall penetration, no ducts required. Each head cools its own zone with its own temperature setting, runs quietly, and delivers high efficiency because none of the cooling is lost to leaky ductwork baking in a hot attic. We quote every install upfront in writing and walk you through head placement and zoning before anything gets mounted on a wall.
Tell us which room the central system never quite reaches. Contact us for a free estimate.
Enclosed lanais near the water are the classic case. Lakeside air keeps humidity high year round, and a lanai or bonus room the central system does not serve turns muggy fast. A dedicated head cools and dries just that space without upsizing the main system, which matters here because shaded lots already keep sun loads modest, and an overbuilt central unit would short cycle and leave the house clammy. Garage workshops, converted home offices, and additions built after the original ductwork are close behind.
We walk jobsites near the water regularly and can size a system that handles Lake Magdalene humidity without overshooting. Contact us to schedule a consultation.
Yes. We install ductless systems in older homes where running new ductwork is impractical. The line set that connects outdoor unit to indoor head only needs a three-inch wall penetration, so there is no tearing into ceilings or chasing studs through plaster. Action Air has served Tampa Bay since 1988, and both owners are licensed Florida mechanical contractors, so we know how to work with older construction without creating new problems.
Describe your home's layout and we will show you where heads can go. Contact us for a written quote.
We give every install quote upfront in writing, because cost depends on how many indoor heads the job needs, the zones being cooled, and whether the space is over water or tucked into a garage. Our stated philosophy is five-star service at four-star pricing, never the cheapest and never the most expensive. The most common objection we hear is that people price-compare online without speaking to anyone and then feel burned, so we recommend coming to our showroom at 8926 N Armenia Ave or meeting a comfort consultant in person before deciding.
Bring us the room dimensions and we will walk through real options with real numbers. Contact us to set a time.
An overbuilt central unit short cycles and leaves the house clammy, especially in Lake Magdalene where shaded lots keep sun loads modest. A ductless head cools and dries only the space that needs it, so the main system stays properly sized for the rest of the house. You also avoid losing cooling to leaky ductwork in a hot attic, which is how most Tampa Bay homes waste the majority of their capacity.
We can calculate whether your central system is already oversized before adding anything new. Contact us and we will check the load.
Our crews will skip lunch to finish rather than leave a customer without air, and customers are commonly surprised by how thoroughly we clean up afterward. We walk you through head placement and zoning before anything gets mounted, so you know the plan before work starts.
Ask about our current installation schedule and we will give you a realistic timeframe. Contact us or call (813) 935-6644.
Better, because a properly sized head runs longer cycles that pull moisture out of the air instead of short cycling like an oversized central unit. Lakeside air keeps humidity high year round, and a lanai or bonus room the central system does not serve turns muggy fast. A dedicated ductless head cools and dries just that space without the inefficiency of forcing conditioned air through ducts that leak and sweat.
Let us show you how much moisture a ductless head actually removes compared to extending ductwork. Contact us for a free estimate.
Each indoor head runs quietly because the compressor stays outside and the fan inside the head is smaller and better balanced than a conventional air handler. There is no ductwork rattle and no register whistle. If you are converting a garage workshop or a home office, the noise difference from a window unit is dramatic.
Visit our showroom and we can demonstrate an operating unit so you hear it yourself. Contact us to arrange a visit.
Both owners, Dave Russell and Chris Russell, are licensed Florida mechanical contractors and personally hold the qualifying licenses, which is our stated differentiator since many AC companies are run by owners who do not. Dave Russell has worked in air conditioning since 1974, over 50 years. We hold Florida mechanical contractor license CAC042730, EPA refrigerant handling certification, and we are a Lennox Centennial Award winner, which is judged on customer satisfaction and complaint handling rather than purchase volume.
If you want to meet the people who will actually pull the permits and supervise the install, stop by our office. Contact us to schedule a meeting.
If a system genuinely fails three real service calls in its first year, we replace the unit rather than keep repairing it. There is no lemon law for air conditioning, but that is our practice. It almost never happens, but when it does we stand behind the work instead of making excuses.
Ask about warranty coverage and our actual repair-versus-replace policy before you buy. Contact us and we will put it in writing.




