In life, most things consist of smaller subunits uniting for a joint function or purpose. While air conditioners may not be as complex as, say, the numerous cells within our bodies, they have sophisticated parts essential to your A/C’s efficiency and ability to operate. White Oak Heating & Cooling would like you to understand a thing or two about your air conditioner’s components so that you may improve your appreciation of this technology beyond, “I use this because it keeps me cool and comfortable.”
Why Does Learning About A/C Components Matter?
A basic understanding of the main parts of your air conditioning system can help you to better maintain your air conditioner by uncovering A/C issues more quickly and evidently to the untrained eye. And as much as we will support you with your HVAC necessities, deflecting unnecessary, costly breakdowns helps keep your system operating more smoothly while enhancing your energy savings and your home’s comforting and cool environment this summer.
What Are the Main Parts Of an Air Conditioner?
• Thermostat: Displays the current temperature within your household and enables you to modify the indoor temperature as needed.
• Compressor: Tightly joins refrigerant molecules, enhancing the refrigerant’s temperature and pressure; thanks to science that heat transitions from warm to cool surfaces, allowing the heat in the high-temperature refrigerant to alter direction to the cooler air outdoors, where it dissipates by way of the condenser.
• Blower Fan: Is accountable for constant, proficient air distribution throughout your A/C system.
• Air Filters: Safeguard your HVAC system while strengthening your home’s indoor air quality by reducing pollutants such as dust, pet dander, and bacteria from the atmosphere, blocking them from accessing your home through your system.
• Expansion Valve: Alters the amount of refrigerant discharged into the evaporator to adjust the high heat of the refrigerant, flowing out of the evaporator at a steady level, as needed.
• Condenser Coil: Once pressurized and warmed in the compressor, refrigerant retreats into the condenser coil.
• Evaporator Coil: Often established with your furnace or inside your air handler, the evaporator coil is the portion of your AC system that pulls the heat from the air within your household. When secured to your furnace or within your air handler, this coil performs in unison with the condenser coil to achieve the heat exchange process, producing cool air.
What Are Signs Of a Problem For My A/C’s Components?
In a dream world, all appliances would stay operating at peak ability forever; however, that is not realistic. Sadly, some typical problems seen with an air conditioner’s components cause the AC to run inadequately or not at all. Though these conditions can fluctuate, some common suspicions involve smelling or hearing something unusual from your unit. Not only can this be unnerving, but component concerns can also bring about unnecessarily higher energy bills. No bueno! Thus, it is better to have your system regularly analyzed by an educated professional.
There is peace to be found in learning that it is our mastery at White Oak Heating & Cooling to mend these problems. Our HVAC experts are not only qualified but inspired to help with whatever your HVAC needs. And please remember that these complicated components can be dangerous if not handled with care by a well-taught specialist. You can even impose more harm on your system, so contact us for all future HVAC repairs and maintenance. We pride ourselves on working hard to provide high-quality service to our consumers. Call White Oak Heating & Cooling today at (513) 342-8434, or schedule an appointment online now by clicking here!
