Bartlett Heating and Air Talks About Important Components of Your Air Conditioner

Your air conditioner is made up of many different components that have to work together to cool your home down. Here are the seven main components of the air conditioner and how they cool your home. The blower is the first part we will talk about. It blows the air out of your registers. It also pulls room temperature air out of your room to get the heat removed from it before putting it back. Your evaporator coil is next. It is located by your blower and its job is to pull the heat and humidity out of the air that the blower brought to it. The refrigerant running through the coil is what pulls the heat and humidity out of the air. The refrigerant gas passes through the compressor which pressurizes it and prepares it to give up its heat. The refrigerant then passes to the condensing coil outside. This is where the heat is expelled outside and the refrigerant cools back to a liquid that is then recycled back to collect more heat.  The fan in the outdoor unit is used to cool the condenser so it doesn’t overheat. Your air filter is another important part of your system because it is made to trap particulates from entering the sensitive parts of your HVAC system that could damage it. It needs to be changed every 30 days so it doesn’t clog and reduce air flow which can cause you many issues. The filter also cleans out your air so you and your family breathe better. The last part of your system we will discuss is the thermostat. Without it your system won’t know what temperature you want your home to be. It is what tells your air conditioner to turn on and off by reading indoor temperature. You have to make sure you place your thermostat in a good area out of direct sunlight and drafts so it can have an accurate reading. These are the most important parts of your air conditioner. Bartlett Heating and Air can answer all your HVAC questions and needs so call us today!