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Home theater rooms

Your home theater room is built for immersion, but that projector bulb and AV receiver throw off serious heat, and blackout curtains trap it all in. A ductless mini split from Jester Climate delivers quiet, steady cooling without competing with your subwoofer or forcing you to open the curtains.

The flat rate

One number, materials and labor together

Standard day
$2,400
Materials and labor, installed. Six days a week sit at this rate.
Joker day
Lower, every week
One day a week costs less. It moves weekly, revealed on the homepage.

$400 materials deposit books your day. The balance is due when the work is finished and you're happy with it. Anything outside a standard install is quoted before work begins, never discovered after.

For this room

Home theater rooms

A long movie night with a full house of guests means more body heat and more equipment running. Your central air struggles to push past those blackout curtains, and the register noise from forced air can rattle when the bass hits. A mini split mounts high on the wall, away from your screen and speakers, and blows cool air directly into the room without ductwork or noisy vents.

We size the unit based on a rule of thumb for your room's square footage and typical heat load, then confirm everything during a free on-site visit. That visit lets us see where the projector sits, how the curtains seal, and where the best spot is for the indoor unit. No guesswork, no promises of a specific BTU number before we see the space.

Our pricing is a flat rate of $2,400 for materials and labor together. One day each week is the Joker Day at a lower price, and that day moves around. You book with a $400 materials deposit to hold the date, and the rest is due when the work is finished. We are licensed and ready to help you cool your theater the right way.

Common questions

What people ask us about this

Will a mini split add any noise that interferes with my subwoofer or dialogue?

The indoor unit is designed to be very quiet, especially on low fan speeds. Since it mounts on the wall away from your seating and speakers, the sound is barely noticeable. You will not get the buzzing or rattling that can come from central air registers when the subwoofer hits.

How do you figure out the right size for a sealed room with blackout curtains?

We start with a rule of thumb based on your room's square footage and the heat load from your equipment. Then we schedule an on-site visit to confirm the actual conditions. That visit lets us check the insulation, the curtain seal, and the placement of your projector and receiver. We never promise a specific BTU number before we see the room.

Can the mini split keep up during a four-hour movie with eight people in the room?

Yes. A properly sized mini split is built to handle steady heat loads. The equipment and body heat from a full house are no problem. The unit runs continuously at a low speed, which feels more comfortable than the blast-and- coast cycle of central air.

What is the pricing structure, and how does the Joker Day work?

Our standard flat rate is $2,400 for materials and labor, no hidden fees. One day each week is the Joker Day at a lower price, and that day changes week to week. You can see the exact Joker price on our homepage. To book any day, we ask for a $400 materials deposit, and the balance is due when the install is complete.

Will the installation require cutting into my blackout curtains or altering the room layout?

No. The indoor unit mounts on the wall or near the ceiling, and the line set runs through a small hole behind the unit. Your curtains and the rest of the room stay exactly as they are. We work around your setup to keep the theater looking clean and dark.

Ready when you are

Call us at (512) 297-7493 to talk about your home theater room, or check this week's Joker Day price on our homepage.

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