May through September is the general warm season, where people rely on their air conditioners to keep cool and comfortable. When it comes to protecting the longevity and overall health as well as reduce the risk of breakdowns; routine professional maintenance is essential. Knowing the air conditioner’s basics can help owners better understand the function and potentially help identify any issues it is experiencing. As a result, we at Ambient Heating & Air Conditioning would like to list the basic elements of the cooling system.

Components of Air Conditioning System & Their Function

Air Ducts: For the individual areas and rooms to receive the air-conditioned air, there is a tunnel of metal or fiberglass tubing that the air flows through. To ensure your cooling system is efficient and not losing money, the ducts to be properly connected and sealed.
Blowing Unit/ Air Handler: The air handlers and blowing unit work together so it can draw the room air to the evaporator and spreads the cool air over your home. With the help of the ducts, the cool air dispersal is distributed throughout the home.
Compressor: In simplest terms, the compressor is the air conditioner’s motor. Using a working fluid, also known as refrigerant, this substance transforms from a liquid into a gas and back into a liquid easily through the compressor. The compressor the substance into a low-pressure gas into a high-pressure, high-temperature gas. The gas is energized from the process as it travels through the gap regions between molecules get narrowed down. The energized gas or refrigerant comes out of the compressor to enter the condenser.
Condenser Coil: The high-pressure gas gets cooled down to be converted back to a liquid form with the use of the fan equipped the condenser coil. The refrigerant moves onto the next the part of the air conditioner in the liquid state. The compressor and condenser are located in the outdoor unit.
Evaporator: Inside, commonly near the furnace, is where the evaporator is found. With a very thin pipe, the condenser is linked to the evaporator. Entering into this part of the cooling system is the now converted low-pressure liquid from the high-pressure gas. As a result of the decreasing pressure in the evaporator, the liquid is altered into the gas. Leaving the indoor space cool, the heat is absorbed from air due to the working fluid, or refrigerant, comes out of the evaporator. Next, in the form of a gas, the working fluid comes out of the evaporator and becomes compressed through the compressor. The refrigerant does not get used up during the process but continues on an ongoing cycle.
Thermostat: Manual or programmable, depending on the thermostat, is a necessary device that works with the cooling system. It is designed to control and maintain the temperatures as it regulates the heat energy flowing inside and outside of the air conditioner system.

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