Abstract: A fresh air hood system for mini splits that can be used with any type of mini split system. The system comprises a damper, among many other components, wherein the damper contains a control mechanism which facilitates the transfer of a controlled amount of fresh air into a room or building. In one embodiment, the system comprises a control mechanism that is manually operated, such as a pull string. In one embodiment, the system comprises a control mechanism that is a wireless control, such as a conventional remote control that transmits radio frequency signals over the air.