How does an air conditioner work?

The main task of the house is to protect a person, first of all, from the vagaries of the weather. It is relatively easy to protect oneself from cold and rain - there are enough walls, a roof over your head and stoves. But the heat sometimes gives no less trouble than severe frost. To save from it will help the most ordinary household air conditioning. Such devices are increasingly appearing in apartments. In order for it to serve for a long time and perform its functions, it is necessary to understand how the air conditioner works.

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Types of air conditioners

Before you install air conditioning in your apartment, think about which one you need. Depending on the design, this climate technology is divided into two types:

• monoblock;
• split systems.

But that is not all!

Monoblock air conditioners are also different, depending on the size, principle of operation and installation location.

• evaporative;
• Mobile
• window.

Split systems are also different.

• floor and ceiling;
• wall mounted;
• cassette
• channel;
• columned.

There are general principles of how the air conditioner works, but there are many differences in each of the listed types of equipment.

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Why does air conditioning work?

To understand how air conditioning works in an apartment, just remember the school physics course. When a liquid evaporates, it absorbs heat; when it condenses, it releases it. Any air conditioner has a closed circuit, along which the so-called refrigerant moves. In household air conditioners, as well as in refrigerators, freon is usually used. Changing its state of aggregation and allows you to provide a pleasant cool in the apartment.

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The main components of a domestic air conditioner

Despite the fact that the principle of operation of the air conditioner is simple, the device itself is quite complex. The device consists of external and internal parts.

Outer part

The external unit of the air conditioner consists of such nodes as:

• a condenser, which, in fact, works with the refrigerant;
• fan - it allows the condenser to cool;
• the compressor, thanks to which freon moves;
• filter at the compressor outlet;
• cap.

In addition, some modern models can be found control board.

Important! Air conditioners working for both cooling and heating have a special valve that changes the direction of movement of the refrigerant. That is, the principle by which the air conditioner works in the apartment will depend on the functionality of the device and its purpose.

Inside

Inside the air conditioner are:

• plastic grill, its task is to let the air flow through;
• plastic mesh - primary air purification filter;
• several more filters - coal, electrostatic, antibacterial and others;
• a fan, which ensures clean air in the apartment;
• evaporator;
• horizontal and vertical blinds-regulators, thanks to which air is evenly distributed throughout the apartment;
• indicator panel - by its state you will find out if everything is in order with your air conditioner;

Important! The internal and external parts of the device are connected by copper tubes, which, in turn, are attached using fittings.

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How does an air conditioner work?

For the operation of the air conditioner, both the internal and external parts are important.Freon evaporates in the inside, and condenses in the outside. He does not go outside, because the circuit is closed.

Now more and more often you can see air conditioners working both for cooling and heating. The principle of operation for heating is exactly the same as for cooling, only the opposite is true. In the internal part, that is, in the heat exchanger, freon condenses, and evaporates in the external unit.

Important! Before turning on the air conditioner for the first time, carefully read the instructions.

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What should be considered during installation?

The air conditioner must be installed evenly. For this, the construction level is usually used. The specialists of the supplier company, of course, have all the tools.

Instruments

To attach the air conditioner, you need:

• anchor bolts.
• brackets.

Basic Rules:

1. There should be a gap of 10 cm or more between the wall and the air conditioner.
2. In addition, the air conditioner should be covered from above - it is best if there is a canopy, it will protect the air conditioner from rain, snow and icicles.
3. Please note that there is no furniture near the appliance. It prevents even air distribution. Closer than three meters to put anything is not recommended.
4. Make sure that the drainage system is with the correct output. It is necessary to provide a slight slope - water should flow into the street, and not into the house.

Important! Pay attention also to the installation of the blocks - they should be located no further from each other than at a distance of 20 m.

Installation location:

1. The wall should be flat and strong.
2. See if there is a gap - it is needed to protect the device and the wall from vibration.
3. Process the copper tubes. This is best done using a roll mill and a special pipe cutter, the hacksaw is not suitable in this case.
4. Access to the external and internal blocks is required.
5. Please note that installers must evacuate, i.e. remove air from the system.

Important! Installers may declare that air will bleed during operation. Do not believe - there should not be air inside the circuit.

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How to check the performance of climate technology?

By the summer heat, everything should be ready in advance. Including air conditioning. That is, it is necessary to check its performance so that it does not disappoint you at the right time. For this:

• Close the windows.
• Turn off the ventilation systems.
• Turn off the heaters.
• Turn on the air conditioner.
• Wait twenty minutes.

Important! If after twenty minutes you do not get the set temperature, look for malfunctions. It is possible that just cleaning the filter is enough. After the filter is put in place, repeat the procedure.

Check if other systems are working

1. Put your hand on the outdoor unit and check if the compressor is working. The unit should vibrate a little.
2. Check the fan with your hand on the louvers of the indoor unit.

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Most common problems

Owners of air conditioners most often have to deal with the fact that the air conditioner switches on too slowly in the operating mode or does not provide the desired temperature. Sometimes it happens that the remote control crashes and incorrectly transmits a signal to the system.

In some cases, problems can be dealt with on their own. Check the functionality of all systems and clean the filters. If there is no visible damage, it is best to contact the company that installed the air conditioner. With such a common problem as a freon leak, you yourself can not handle it.

Important! The sooner you turn to specialists, the better. In addition, reputable companies usually put the devices installed by them for maintenance and themselves check the performance - usually twice a year.

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We hope that after reading the information in this article, you better understand how the air conditioner works, without delving into all the deeply technical details. We wish that your home always has a pleasant atmosphere and a comfortable temperature!