Understand your air conditioning noise issues
June 9, 2009 by admin
Filed under Air Conditioning
Air conditioners tend to be noisy and irrespective of the amount you spend on buying a top quality brand, you can be sure that it will emit some noise. Let us look at how you can deal with this noise, such that you are disturbed the least.
Location
The first thing you must take care is the location of the outdoor compressor. Try to place it away from rooms like the bedroom and study rooms. This unit is best placed in an area that is not occupied by anybody so that there is minimum disturbance due to its noise.
Decibel Levels
You have to ensure that the db level of your air conditioner is the least available in the market. For this you need to make comparisons of different models and look at the literature to understand the difference. Do not expect the sales person to educate you on this, as very often they can give you wrong information.
Area Restrictions
In case you are in an area that is governed by certain restrictions on specific models of air conditioners, then do your due diligence before making your purchase by checking out the laws related to your area.
Take neighbors into confidence
You will do well to take your neighbors into confidence by discussing with them your proposed spot for putting the outdoor unit. This will give them the assurance that you have their interests at heart. They may also be able to help you with good alternate locations which you may have overlooked. This transparency will help you sort out any niggling issues that may crop up later.
The right spot
It is very imperative that you place the outdoor unit at the right place the first time itself. Moving it costs money and you cannot afford to keep doing that.
The above pointers should help you enjoy your air conditioner in peace.
Convenient for your homes – the wall mounted AC
June 9, 2009 by admin
Filed under Air Conditioning, Heat Pump
You want to purchase an air conditioner for your house and are wondering as to what is the best option. Opinions are many with some of your friends and relatives advocating the wall mounted air conditioners, while some others making a strong case for the central and window type units.
It is necessary to understand the benefits of the wall mounted or split air conditioners as they are better known to be able to make a decision. Wall mounted air conditioners not only come in various types but also help to retain the view from your windows. They are convenient to install and one very major benefit for people living in extremely cold climates is the fact that they do not have to be displaced and shifted to another place unlike the window type from their position at any time.
The only care that you should take when installing these machines is the need to check for any pipes or electric wires that may be running through the wall where you intend placing the outdoor unit which would house the compressor. You may also find it slightly inconvenient to bore a hole through a wall made of brick or concrete, but this is a one time exercise and well worth the trouble.
Other types of wall mounted air conditioners called PTACs or packaged terminal air conditioners are more commonly installed at public places to provide uniform cooling across the place.
Some of the advantages that you can enjoy by installing a wall mounted air conditioner are as under:
• Superior Inverter mechanism: This enables the unit to run silently and using less power. They are able to cater to swings in temperature with ease and without any compromise on their performance.
• Filtered Clean air: Most of these units come with excellent filters that help circulate only pure and clean air by trapping dust and pollen through the static electricity.
• Remote control unit: You can control the temperature and the on/off mechanism with the remote control unit, while remaining seated at one place.
Air conditioning – No more a luxury
June 9, 2009 by admin
Filed under Air Conditioning
Air conditioners have become a necessity, especially in the tropical countries and the reason is self explanatory. In the tropics, the heat along with the humidity can sp the energy of people and without a cooling facility like the air conditioner, life would be hell.
The fans help to some extent, but it is the air conditioner that is sought after by everybody for use not only during day time but also for a good night’s sleep. There are air conditioners of different types such as the window, central units and the split type.
Corporate organizations and other places which have the masses frequenting them have no choice but to opt for huge central air conditioning units to ensure that there is a proper working atmosphere for the people to work and visit.
It is now no longer uncommon to see even residential apartments being fitted with central air conditioning units. Gone are the days when houses had a singular air conditioner of the window type. People now prefer to go for the split type of air conditioner as well due to its relatively silent operation and better efficiency in terms of the cooling it provides.
Manufacturers are competing with each other to produce air conditioners that are not only great in performance but are also power savers. People want luxury, but do not want to pay an exorbitant cost for it and they would thus want to opt for machines that can provide them that benefit.
Certain companies in keeping with the global concern on environment and the gas emissions are now coming out with air conditioners that drastically reduce the emission of green house gases. They are costlier but very good for the household as well as for the environment in the long run.
When shopping for a new air conditioner, you must keep in view the size of your room and choose a model that can strike a proper balance between performance and power consumption.
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