Friday, 28 March 2014

Benefits of Air Conditioning ?

The benefits of Air Conditioning are to give a comfortable environment at work or at home throughout the seasons, Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter.

An Air Conditioning unit can have two functions - heating and cooling.With an auto changeover switch on most new units, you set the temperature and the unit will cool or heat as required automatically.

Also air purification is another benefit as an anti-fungus filter is used in most modern air conditioning units. This catches allergy-causing mites, smoke particles and odors, making the air in your environment clean and fresh.

Most of us take the ability to warm our homes for granted, but few appreciate the benefits of being able to remove unwanted heat during the summer months.

Tuesday, 25 March 2014

Air Conditioning - Tips for Reducing Energy Usage in the Summer

Summer is a great time to get out and enjoy some outdoor activities while the weather is warm. However, we all need to come home to a nice cool home which means that having a good air conditioning system is absolutely critical. One thing that homeowners dread about the summer is the increase in energy usage that comes with running the AC more often.


Read on below to learn about how you might be able to reduce the amount of energy that you use in your home for air conditioning.

Thursday, 20 March 2014

Top Tips for Choosing an Air Conditioner

All air conditioners are designed to cool—that is, to remove heat and humidity from interior spaces. If you are in the process of choosing an air conditioner, heed these important considerations before you buy.
Types of Air Conditioners
1. Window units
2. Through-the-wall units
3. Portable units
4. Central or whole-home units
Window units are the most popular air conditioners, and for DIYers, they are the easiest to install and remove. This type of air conditioner fits in a window opening and vents to the outside.
Through-the-wall units are larger and heavier than window units. Rather than sitting in a window, a through-the-wall unit rests within a weight-supporting air conditioner sleeve set into an exterior wall. Electric circuitry must be reviewed, especially in older homes, because these units often require greater amperage and voltage.

Tuesday, 11 March 2014

Should You Have Ductable Or Split ACs In Offices?

It is that time of the year when the heat is unrelenting and the only way out is to find yourself the cool environs of an air conditioned room. A hot office, or even a badly air conditioned office can severely hamper your work output and affect productivity. The best choice for any commercial establishment or office is to go for full air conditioning to improve office atmosphere and ensure that the heat is not hindering your bottom line.
If you are looking for air-conditioning facilities in your office, there are basically two choices before you – you can either go for Ductable or go for Split air-conditioners for your establishment.
Ductable air-conditioners are basically the indoor units of a centralized air-conditioning system. These are called ductable because they use ducts to connect to an air handling unit (AHU) which is located on a mechanical room adjacent to the office area. The refrigerant/chilled water cools and dehumidifies the air in the AHU. The cool air is then circulated throughout the building through the ductwork.

Tuesday, 4 March 2014

Chilled-water and Cooling-tower AC Units

Although standard air conditioners are very popular, they can use a lot of energy and generate quite a bit of heat. For large installations like office buildings, air handling and conditioning is sometimes managed a little differently.
Some systems use water as part of the cooling process. The two most well-known are chilled water systems and cooling tower air conditioners.
Chilled water systems - In a chilled-water system, the entire air conditioner is installed on the roof or behind the building. It cools water to between 40 and 45 degrees Fahrenheit (4.4 and 7.2 degrees Celsius). The chilled water is then piped throughout the building and connected to air handlers. This can be a versatile system where the water pipes work like the evaporator coils in a standard air conditioner. If it's well-insulated, there's no practical distance limitation to the length of a chilled-water pipe.