Buying, Fixing & Installing a Central Air Conditioner | Soma Mikal

Are multiple room air conditioners causing your power bills to skyrocket? Or, perhaps even worse, is your home almost unlivable during summer season as a result of heat and/or wetness? Maybe it's time to consider central air conditioning.

Central air-con, also called "central air" in america and "air-con" in britain, is something that cools more than one room in a house (generally, the entire framework).

A typical air-conditioning system blows cooled and/or dehumidified air through ductwork to deliver it throughout the interior spaces. In most cases, it employs an air handler (blower) and ductwork of an forced-air furnace for this cool-air delivery.

Buying a Central Air Conditioner

A home air conditioner is an device that will have an enormous impact on your quality of life and--depending upon how carefully you select one--your bills. Running air conditioning can be expensive, so it pays to do your homework when choosing an AC unit. For example, it is critical to buy a device that is large enough to cool your home but is not unnecessarily expensive or too large to operate effectively. Cost, energy efficiency, capacity, and features are covered comprehensive in the Central Air Conditioners Buying Guide.
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A central air conditioning equipment cools with an outdoor compressor and condenser coil connected to a an indoor air handler (or furnace) installed with an evaporator coil.
How Central AC Works

Ac units use refrigeration ideas to cool the air. As mentioned in What sort of Central AIR CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT Works, a condenser, compressor, and evaporator work together to get this done job. An average split-system air conditioning equipment has a compressor and condenser located out-of-doors and an evaporator device mounted on the air handler or furnace. A bundle AC system combines many of these components in one outdoor unit.

A central air unit pulls room air through return-air ductwork, cools, dehumidifies, and filter systems it, and then blows it back into the rooms through air-supply ductwork. The AC unit is controlled by way of a thermostat, which converts the unit on / off as needed.
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Central AC Problems & Repairs

When your home has a central air conditioning equipment that is not working properly, it gives to do some troubleshooting on your own before calling a professional to fix the condition. An air conditioner it doesn't cool perfectly may just desire a little basic maintenance. A unit that doesn't start may just need to have a circuit breaker flipped. In many cases, the problem is with the thermostat, not the air conditioner. For a complete guide to troubleshooting and restoring air-conditioning problems, see Central AIR CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT Repairs.
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An air conditioner's compressor should be preserved seasonally to ensure efficiency.
Central AC Cost & Installation

Almost all central ac units are installed by professionals--the unit installation is quoted along with the cost of the equipment. Remember that retrofitting an existing house with central air conditioning may be a difficult and expensive task. Ductwork must run from air handler to the rooms and must usually be routed through the attic or under the ground.

Small, relatively easy installations typically run more than $5,000; the only natural way to get a concept of cost is to require free quotes from local air-conditioning companies (we suggest you get three bids). If your home or your budget is not suited to this type of installation, purchasing one or more room ac units may be an improved solution. For further about room air conditioners, see Air Conditioners (Windows & Room).