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On a hot day, it is certainly refreshing to enter a cool, air conditioned
building. Central air conditioning, by which entire homes and other
buildings are cooled and dehumidified, is popular in regions that are hot
and humid year-round, but is becoming popular in other areas as well.
Central air conditioning is also touted as a good remedy for individuals
with certain allergies.
Air conditioning is actually an old invention. Ancient civilizations got hot and sticky too, and came up with some great solutions to keeping their domiciles cooler. The ancient Egyptians, for example, used the principle of evaporative cooling — the same principle we use in refrigeration today — to cool their homes. In ancient Babylon, a primitive form of air conditioning was accomplished by spraying water on exposed surfaces. As the water evaporated, it absorbed the heat from the dwelling. Romans and Persians ordered ice and snow brought into their homes, and then their slaves fanned it in order to cool things down.
Today's modern central air conditioning systems are designed to cool
indoor living spaces during hot weather, and to improve indoor air quality
by filtering and dehumidifying the air. Typically, a central air
system is split between two major components — an outdoor condenser
and compressor plus an indoor evaporator mounted on an air circulation
system. The air circulation (or "air handling") system filters and
dehumidifies the cooled air, and distributes it, via ductwork, to multiple
rooms. Central air conditioning is generally quieter than individual
room air conditioners
which radiate their compressor noise closer to the living areas.
When a building is constructed, central air conditioning is often included as part of the building's comprehensive heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) system. An HVAC system should be designed to provide adequate cooling, heating, and ventilation, taking into account the size of the building as well as its insulation efficiency and the local climate.
CentralAirConditioning.us describes how central air conditioning systems work and features links to air conditioning equipment manufacturers. The website also provides access to a contractor matching service to help visitors locate central air conditioning installers and HVAC contractors in their local areas.
Central Air Conditioning Installers
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Get matched to prescreened, customer-rated central air conditioning system installers in your area.
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Get matched to prescreened, customer-rated heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) pros in your area.
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Central Air Conditioning Manufacturers
- Carrier
From furnaces to central air conditioners, heat pumps to air filters, Carrier is a leading supplier of heating and air conditioning products.
www.Carrier.com - Trane
Offers a line of residential central air conditioning systems.
www.Trane.com - York International
Offers heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems.
www.York.com - American Standard
Supplier of heating and air conditioning systems for home and commercial use.
www.AmericanStandardAir.com - Lennox
Industry leader in quality and innovation offers integrated comfort solutions.
www.Lennox.com - Rheem
Find total comfort solutions for your home or business.
www.RheemAC.com - RUUD
Offers air conditioners, heat pumps, and furnaces for residential and light commercial use.
www.RUUDAC.com - Heil
Find high-efficiency heating and cooling products for your home.
www.Heil-HVAC.com - Tempstar
Offers quiet, reliable air conditioners, furnaces, and heat pumps.
www.Tempstar.com - Goodman Manufacturing
Produces a line of residential and commercial air conditioning and heating equipment.
www.GoodmanMfg.com
Indoor Air Conditioning Consumer Information
- Choosing or Upgrading a Central Air Conditioner
Consumer information and advice about central air conditioning, from the US Department of Energy.
apps1.EERE.Energy.gov - EPA Energy Star - Central Air Conditioners
Energy Star qualified central air conditioners have a higher seasonal efficiency rating (SEER) than standard models, which makes them about 25% more efficient.
208.254.22.7
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