It's the time of year when many people are feeling grateful for central air conditioning. It is great to have a cool retreat when it is hot outside, but how does air conditioner actually work? Today, we'll explore how a typical central air system in a residential home cools the air.
- The typical central air conditioning system is a split system, with an outdoor component, the compressor bearing unit, and an indoor component, the coil which is usually installed on top of the furnace.
- The outdoor compressor pumps refrigerant through the system which gathers heat and humidity from inside the house.
- This warm air is blown over the cool indoor coils, cooling the air and transferring the heat to the coils.
- The cooled air is pumped back through the home and the heat that has transferred to the coil is pumped outside.
Did you know...
- In addition to keeping your home cool, this method of air conditioning also removed excess moisture from the air and reduces the humidity in your home?
- Your air conditioner actually cleans the air in your home? As the air is pulled through the return air ducts, it goes through a filter, which removes dust, lint and microscopic pollutants.
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