Central Cooling Unit
Central cooling air units are split systems comprised of an outdoor unit, also called the condensing unit and an indoor unit, also called the air handler.
Central Cooling Basics
The function of a central cooling air unit is to transport heat from one station to another. The vehicle your system uses to carry the heat is called a refrigerant, commonly referred to as Freon.
Air Conditioner Compressor
The compressor in your outdoor unit changes the refrigerant or Freon into a high temperature, high pressure gas. As that gas flows through the outdoor coil, it loses heat and condenses into a high temperature, high pressure liquid.
Evaporator Coil
Evaporator coils are located within the air handler or furnace and is responsible for absorbing heat. The liquid refrigerant goes through copper tubing into the evaporator coil where a sudden expansion turns the refrigerant into a low temperature, low pressure gas.
Air Conditioner Duct Work
Inside your home, the low temperature, low pressure gas soaks up heat from the air circulating in the duct work. The cooled down air is then distributed back through your house.
Copper Tubing
This connects the compressor, the condenser, the metering device, and the evaporator. The heat that was absorbed by the refrigerant is transported back outside through copper tubing and released into the outside air.
Cooling System Tune-up
Dirty coils and improper refrigerant levels can cause your system to cool less efficiently than it should. It forces your compressor to work harder than is necessary and can actually shorten the life span of your cooling unit. We recommend having an annual cooling system tune-up by a licensed technician.
Crosstown Plumbing
If you are looking to buy a central cooling unit or have questions, Call 973 6771717 or visit http://crosstownplumbing.com/air-conditioners.
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