The main task of this climatic device is to make the environment around us more pleasant and comfortable. How to choose the air conditioner right for your needs? Here is the core information and advices which every user of this appliance should know.
Let us become familiar with different types of conditioning systems. This short classification will help you to compare several devices and to choose the best one for your needs.
The following types of climate-control systems are intended for home use:
The most affordable is a window air conditioner. Being widely spread in the past, this type of cooling device is simple to mount. You can install it without resorting to air conditioning services. Cheaper models have only the function of cooling the air and more expensive appliance can also produce the heat. The main disadvantage of this device is its noise during the operation and it occupies some space of the window area.
A portable air conditioner is a single-unit device. It looks like a computer system unit of a big size. Its main advantage is the simplicity of mounting – just output the hose for hot air removal outside a building. This air pipe usually is 150 mm. in diameter and 2 meters long. In practice this air conditioner is noisy because the unit contains the compressor so it is situated in the room. The price of such mobile system is high.
Nowadays the majority of people prefer split-type air conditioners to other cooling systems. Such system consists of two blocks. Inner and outer units are connected by the electric cable and copper pipes in which freon circulates. An outer unit contains a compressor, a fan, and a capacitor. So, the source of noise is outdoors. A noiseless inner unit may be mounted anywhere in a room. Wall-mounted systems are the most popular among split systems. Inner devices are supplied with remote controls and LCD. With the help of remote control you may regulate the environment temperature, the direction of the air, the time of activation and shutdown, and other functions.
There are also multi-split systems. Such air conditioning system compounds one outer unit and several, usually two, inner modules. Moreover inner units may be of different type and power. Someone may conclude that multi-split system is more advantageous than a simple split-system. But it has also some drawbacks. For example if the outer part fails, all inner blocks become useless. Also the installation of multiple conditioning system costs more because of long pipelines.
Efficient Usage of Your Air Conditioner
It is well known that usage of the air conditioning unit may be expensive because of high power consumption. Here are some advices how to save the energy and help your air conditioner live longer.
Find shadowy place for your air conditioner installation. It will help to keep the inner unit cooled.
During the operation of the system close all the windows and entrance doors to reduce the time of coolness diffusion. Also don’t forget to pull down the curtains against the hot sunlight. It is better to use autotimer of switching on and shutting down because sometimes you may forget to do it yourself. The air conditioner mustn’t work if your house is empty. Also shut it down before going to bed. To prolong the life of your air conditioner you must clean it regularly. This cleaning should be performed one time every six months of the device operation. Especially filters of the inner unit suffer from dirt retention. Many users turn to air conditioning services because of unpleasant smell from the device. It happens because many bacteria may cluster inside of the air conditioner. To avoid this state the appliance should be scoured with the help of steaming. It is known that after ten years of service your cooling device begins to use more energy. So, it is more profitable to replace the old system with a new one.
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