Air Conditioning is something that many population look at installing every year. There are many options when it comes time to make that decision. To help make that decision more clear, I will seek some of the positives and negatives of the two major options. Ductless split type units are also becoming more of an option. I will do an additional one record on that option. To comprise that in this record would just be more confusing. So for now we will just look at window air conditioners and central air conditioning.
Central air conditioning is the best way to go if you already have a central hot air heating theory already installed in your house or building. The benefit that you have is that you already have the air handler or Blower part already installed. The ductwork for the distribution of the air is also all ready in place. The ductwork may need some modification to make it work well for air conditioning, but the major part of it should be adequate.
The Air Conditioner - Central Air Or Window Air Conditioner
To use the existing furnace and ductwork a coil will need to be installed at the furnace. An outdoor condenser unit will be installed face and copper tubing will be used to connect the coil to the outdoor unit. Some electrical wiring will need to be done to power the outdoor unit. Low voltage wiring will be needed to hook the thermostat, the furnace, and the outdoor unit together so that they can talk to each other. Basically the thermostat will just tell the furnace to run the Blower on high speed and the outdoor condenser to start up.
If there is no central hot air heating, then the factory of central air conditioning can be much more difficult. Many homes that do not have hot air heat also do not have the room to setup ductwork. This would eliminate this possibility. If you are in this class you should get a expert to look at your situation to see if central air conditioning can be done. If it is the room available is to sufficient to do a good job and get large sufficient ductwork installed, then do not force the issue and go an additional one option. Ductless split type air conditioning may be your best option.
A window air conditioner in my plan is a last resort for air conditioning your house or building. There are many down sides to window air conditioning units. There are two good things that window air conditioners have going for them. They are very inexpensive when it comes to cost per Btu of cooling. They also setup very fast and easily. That is where the good part of them ends. Window air conditioners are protection risks. If a thief wants to get into your house, the thin sheet metal box that holds the unit in the window can literally be pulled apart to get in through the window. I have seen many units that are not even screwed fast. If the window air conditioner is just there, balancing in the window frame, it becomes very enthralling for a unexpected guest. The window air conditioner is also very inefficient. These units use more power per Btu of cooling than any other type of air conditioner. If you are a light sleeper, than chances are you will not want one of these window shakers. Window air conditioners are one of the loudest forms of air conditioning.
The Blower for these units is very loud when running. Then add the noise of the compressor and you have sufficient decibels to keep many population wide awake all night long. If you choose to use a window air conditioner, than you should also look for a place that it can be secured and placed in a room that you will not be sleeping in.
As you can tell by now, I am not a big fan of window air conditioners. They do have a place for some people. However, you do need to be aware of the problems that you may encounter with them. The low introductory cost can be offset by the fact that they typically do not last as long as a central air conditioner.
Central air conditioning will last much longer, be quieter during operation, be more efficient, be more secure, but the introductory cost will be higher. How much depends on each situation. When considering your options for air conditioning factory you need to get prices for all and then determine what type of unit will work the best for you. In an additional one record I will talk about when to consider using a ductless split type air conditioning unit. They are also an additional one possibility to consider.
The Air Conditioner - Central Air Or Window Air Conditioner
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