If you keep reptiles, you know the heat lamps alone can push a room's temperature into an uncomfortable range, and the rest of the house's AC just cycles hard and swings the temp back and forth. That's where a dedicated ductless mini split from Jester Climate can hold a steady, narrow range for your whole reptile room, no matter what the enclosures are doing.
$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.
A room with several enclosures generates more heat than people expect. Each lamp adds to the ambient load, and a standard AC that's sized for a bedroom will short-cycle, causing the temperature to jump up and down instead of locking in one zone. That constant swing stresses reptiles more than a simple 'cool enough' reading would suggest.
Jester Climate installs ductless mini splits that run on a gentle, continuous cycle, smoothing out the peaks and valleys your heat lamps create. The unit is placed in the room itself, so it responds directly to the reptile room's conditions, not the thermostat in the hallway. Your snakes, lizards, or turtles get a stable ambient range without the drama of the house system kicking on and off.
We size each system by a rule of thumb based on your room's square footage and ceiling height, then confirm the exact BTU needs during a free on-site visit. The standard flat rate for installation is $2,400 for materials and labor together. One day each week is our Joker Day at a lower price, and you can see that week's rate on our homepage. To hold your installation day, we ask for a $400 materials deposit; the rest is due when the work is done. Our crew is licensed and works cleanly, even around live animals.
We start with a rule of thumb based on the room's dimensions, but we always do an on-site visit to confirm. That visit lets us measure the actual heat load from your enclosures and lamps, so the system isn't oversized or undersized. We don't promise a specific BTU number for a room until we've seen it.
The Joker Day is one day each week when the installation price is lower than the standard $2,400 flat rate. The exact amount changes week to week, and you can see it on our homepage. To book that rate, you just call us and ask for the Joker Day, then put down the $400 deposit to hold the spot.
Yes, because a ductless mini split runs on a variable speed compressor that adjusts its output to match the load, rather than slamming on and off. It maintains a consistent temperature in the room, even with the constant heat from multiple lamps. That's the main reason reptile keepers choose them over window units or central AC.
No, you only pay a $400 materials deposit to hold your installation date. The remaining balance is due after the work is finished and you're satisfied. That way you're not paying for the full job until the system is installed and running.
Absolutely. Our crew is licensed and we work efficiently to minimize disruption. We'll coordinate with you on the best time, and we take care to keep the work area clean and safe for your reptiles. The installation itself is usually done in a single day.
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