The primary function of your air conditioning system in spring and summer is largely misunderstood. “Conditioning” the air through the removal of heat is your unit’s number one job; the resulting cold air is a very happy end result of this action. Cold is simply how we describe a lack of thermal heat.
How does your air conditioner remove the heat from the air in your home?
Your air conditioner has three main mechanical components to cool your home:
- a compressor (a pump that pressurizes the refrigerant)
- an evaporator coil (inside cold coil)
- a condenser coil (outside warm coil)
The air in your home moves over the cold evaporator coil that’s inside your home, which absorbs the heat from the air with refrigerant (a heat transfer fluid). The refrigerant in that coil then flows to the warm condenser coil. There, the compressor compresses that refrigerant to make it super hot - hotter than than the outdoor air temperature. This allows the air outdoor to absorb the heat in the refrigerant that’s flowing through the outdoor coil until the refrigerant cools down and flows back inside where it can absorb more heat. The refrigerant flows back and forth until your home reaches the temperature set by your thermostat.
An important secondary function provided in this process is the removal of moisture. The lower the humidity level, the more comfortable a person feels at hotter temperatures. Ever notice a PVC pipe running off your roof that dripping water? That is the moisture removed from your home.
Dirty coils within your air conditioning system cause your air conditioner to work less efficiently or worse - to stop working at all. Don’t get caught in the heat! Save time, money, and frustration by making sure your unit can efficiently remove heat when it counts.
Ensure worry-free, money-saving operation! Call First Class Plumbing & HVAC at (615) 227-3554 to schedule an air conditioning tune-up today. And remember, for all of your Middle Tennessee air conditioning, heating and plumbing needs, go First Class!
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