Air Conditioning Installation - Get The Most Out Of Your Air Conditioning
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Get The Most Out Of Your Air Conditioning
A bigger air conditioning unit will not always allow for more cooling. It should be sized for the room location. If properly sized it should operate long enough to get rid of moisture from the air. It is the moisture extracted from the room which actually produces the feeling of temperature reduction. Unfortunately many customers in their rush to purchase a window air conditioner buy too large a model.Too big of a unit can actually provide less cooling than a smaller, properly sized unit. This is due to the fact with an oversized air conditioner it's run time is too short. Consequently it does not minutes and does a bad job of cooling, it is probably oversized for the room.
Air conditioners get rated in BTU's. British Thermal Units are a measurement of how much warmth is being transferred form the room being cooled to where the heat is dumped out of doors. This is why the cooing coil inside the room is cool to the touch, while the part that hangs outside is very hot.
A window air conditioner used in the average family room can be as low as 4000 british thermal unit. While 5000, 6000, and 8000 are the most common sizes purchased.
How do I determine what size A/C I need?
Following is a basic sizing chart for calculating the window air conditioner necessary for a room. Calculate the size of the room by multiplying the width of the room by the length of the room. Use your room size to decide what BTU's are required to cool that particular room size.
room in sq ft-----room in sq m-----A/C size in BTU's
100 - 250............9 - 23............5000 - 6000
250 - 400...........23 - 37............6000 - 8500
400 - 550...........37 - 51............8000 - 11000
550 - 875...........51 - 81...........11000 - 15000
This is based on a room occupied by 2 adults, having an average insulation, number of windows, and sun exposure.
Which is the best room for positioning of an air conditioning unit?
Where ever it gives the most comfort is where it should be installed. If you only have one air conditioning unit then we frequently suggest the bedroom. This is because most people find that if they can sleep comfortably during a hot summertime night then their next days work will be a lot easier. Getting through a hot day at work becomes a whole lot easier when you know you will sleep comfortably that night.
Some people do not like a cool sleeping environment so they will tend to place it in a living room or family room. Or some people will place it in the family room being the whole family can sleep there. Get out the sleeping bags and turn it into an adventure for the little ones. Beats waking up in the morning to find a dog, cat, and four kids in the bed with you.
Also window air conditioners may be noisy, which could disturb sleep. Others find the drone of the fan in fact promotes sleep because all the neighborhood noises are drowned out. Some individuals say the air conditioner works as well as a sleeping pill
But whichever room you eventually pick don't expect the impossible from your A/C. It is not meant to cool more than 1 room or one open area. Why will air conditioners will not cool other rooms? This is because the blower in a window air conditioning appliance is not very powerful. It is sized to cool one open area, not a number of interconnected rooms. Therefore once again a couple of smaller units may be better for your home than one large unit.
Lastly, remember to properly secure the air conditioner in the window. Once installed, a piece of wood to stop the window from being lifted up is a smart idea. If you have wooden sills the simple addition of a wood screw at the top of the raised window (the one you had to raise to install the A/C) will only take a minute. Otherwise an intruder may gain access to the home by lifting the window and letting the A/C fall out. This could result in the loss of both your valuables and air conditioner.
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