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"Split System" Air Conditioners
A traditional home comfort system
has two parts: an indoor unit, such as a furnace
or air
handler (BELOW),
and an outdoor unit. An air conditioner is the outdoor unit that cools
air and sends it to the indoor unit for circulation through your home.
Indoor and outdoor units are designed to work together. When the air
conditioner is properly matched with a furnace or air handler, you get
maximum efficiency and longer system life. Air conditioning and cooling
efficiency is measured using a Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER).
A higher SEER means higher energy efficiency. The latest standard for
SEER is 13 (beginning January 2006).
Here's what makes it cool
A "split system" central air
conditioner includes a compressor, fan, condenser coil, evaporator coil (BELOW)
and refrigerant. The system removes heat from indoor air and transfers
it outside, leaving the cooled indoor air to be recirculated. A central
air conditioning system uses electricity as its power source.
The basic components of an air conditioning system are:
- A Condensing Unit
(the outdoor section)
- A matching indoor air
handler or furnace with coil
- Ductwork to transfer the cooled air throughout the
home
Air Handlers
A traditional
home comfort system has two parts: an outdoor unit, such as an air
conditioner or heat pump, and an indoor
unit. The air handler is the
indoor unit that circulates cool air through your home in the summer
and warm air in the winter. The indoor and outdoor units are designed
to work together. Air handlers supply conditioned air evenly throughout
your home, when used in place of a furnace, with either an air
conditioning or heat pump system.
Evaporator Coils
A
traditional
home comfort system has two parts: an outdoor unit, such as an air
conditioner or heat pump, and an indoor unit, such as a furnace or air
handler. The evaporator coil is a series of piping connected to a
furnace or air handler that blows indoor air across it, causing the
coil to absorb heat from the air. The cooled air is then delivered to
the house through ducting. The refrigerant then flows back to the
compressor where the cycle starts over again. York offers
evaporator coils for cooling and heat pump applications
engineered to be installed with York furnaces and to be matched with
York cooling and heat pump outdoor units.
Indoor Air Quality
A study conducted by the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency found
that indoor air could actually be more polluted than outdoor air.
Considering that most individuals spend up to 90 percent of each day
indoors--more than half of that time at home--you may be experiencing
indoor air pollution without even knowing it. Today, homes are sealed
more tightly to conserve energy. Unfortunately, this seals in mold,
pollen, bacteria and other pollutants. And since the U.S. EPA ranks
indoor air pollution among the top five environmental risks to public
health, many homeowners are concerned.
Fortunately, there's a solution to most indoor air quality problems.
York offers an array of choices designed to ventilate stale indoor air,
zap airborne germs, trap airborne particles and moisturize parched air.
Indoor Air Quality
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How A Mini-Split Works
Ductless Mini-Splits
Cool air without ductwork. Since hot air
rises and cold air falls by mounting the
cooling section compactly on the wall, near
the ceiling allows the unit to remove heat
ore efficiently and deliver cooling directly to the space where you
need it. Automatic
swing louvers and multiple fan speeds allow you to control the amount
and direction of
the airflow to maximize comfort.
Quiet
Operation
Ductless air conditioners are comprised of
an indoor and outdoor unit, which allows
for a peaceful inside environment by enabling the contractor to install
louder components
like compressors and motors outdoors.
Easy Installation
Copper tubing running through a small 3 to
4-inch opening in the wall or ceiling easily connects the indoor and
outdoor units. Refrigerant is cycled through the lines from
the outdoor condensing unit to the indoor
unit, where the air is quietly distributed to the interior space.
Energy Efficient
Conventional air duct systems tend to be
bulky and can require special structural attention while Halcyon system
piping can often be routed through walls and joists to maintain
aesthetics.
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Installation is as simple as 1, 2, 3…
1. Mount indoor and outdoor units.
2. Connect refrigerant and drain lines.
3. Make electrical connections.
An easy installation for contractors saves end users time and money.

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