AC Woefully Inefficient: Troubleshoot Your Condenser Coils
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22 June 2015
Your AC unit is composed of two sets of coils. The evaporator coils are located on the inside of your house and are thus protected from the elements. As a fan pushes warm air from your home over the coils, the refrigerant inside evaporates and absorbs heat from the air. A compressor then pumps the super-heated, vaporized refrigerant to the condenser coils, which are exposed to the elements. Here, a second fan pushes relatively cool outside air over the coils to cool down the refrigerant.
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Four Things to Consider When Installing Ductless AC for Home Cooling
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19 June 2015
If you are looking for an energy efficient way to cool your home, ductless HVAC is a great solution. These are not like the window units that you can put in your home. They are professionally installed systems that do not have the ducts like conventional HVAC. Ductless is an affordable alternative to ducted central HVAC systems that can provide your home with the cooling it needs. Here are some things you may want to know about ductless AC before you install one of these systems in your home.
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Why Your Air Conditioner Is Icy And What You Can Do About It
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18 June 2015
If an optimist notices ice forming on their air conditioner, they might say their unit is doing too good a job at cooling the air. A realist, on the other hand, will say that an air conditioner is not meant to create ice.
In fact, an icy air conditioner won't work efficiently; if left untreated, the ice can cause damage to the unit. But even if you turn off and defrost the air conditioner – and you should do so as soon as you can – that icing is still just a symptom.
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3 Commonly Overlooked Factors That You Should Consider When Buying An Air Conditioner
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17 June 2015
Air conditioners are so important that there is a statue of the man who invented them in the US Capitol building. As a result, many people take their purchase of one very seriously. They make sure that they are getting one that has the highest cooling capabilities and is the most energy efficient so that they can keep their house cool and not break the bank. However, while these are the most important factors that you need to consider when purchasing an air conditioner, there are three other commonly overlooked factors that you should also think about before making your final decision.
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