subject: Air Conditioner Main Parts- Good To Know About Them [print this page] An air conditioner has three main parts: condenser, evaporator and the compressor. The air conditioning compressor and the condenser are both found on the external part of the air conditioner, while the evaporator is found on the inside.
Most people are really not aware of the system used by all the air conditioners that includes the heating and cooling of a liquid that is volatile which is known as Freon. What really happens with the Freon is that when it enters the AC compressor, it is compressed into gas. The process of compressing produces heat while at the same time making the liquid cooler. The heat is dissipated by a fan while the liquid reaches the condenser where heat from the surroundings is absorbed; and this result to the cooling of the surroundings. When this process is repeated over and over, that is when a room becomes cool.
In addition the three parts mentioned above, an air conditioner also has with it a hot coil that is placed on the outside to disperse heat and a cool coil placed on the inside that absorbs heat. An air conditioner also has fans - two to be exact, where one is placed on the inside while the other one is placed on the outside; it also has a circuit where the temperature can be modified using potentiometer.
Among all these parts mentioned, it is safe to say that the air conditioning compressor is the most expensive and important. Because of this, many companies give special warranties for the AC compressor of all the different air conditioner. Just remember that if you have a good compressor for your air conditioner in your home, you are already assured of several years of efficient performance from it. However, if after only a couple of years you find out that your AC compressor is already not performing properly, you do not have to worry too much because you can just install a new one. When you are faced with this option, the best thing for you to do is to get a compressor from the same manufacturer of your air conditioner. This way, you will be assured that the part you will be purchasing is really compatible with the air conditioner. But in the event that you were not able to buy a compressor from the same manufacturer, just make sure that the one you will buy can really give you the best performance. In addition, the evaporators and condensers are also possible to be replaced; replacing them follows the same concept with replacing the compressor.
The most important thing in replacing any of the parts of an air conditioner is for you to make sure that they will function well with your air conditioner. Making sure that each and every part will always ensure you a high quality performance from them. Knowing each and every part and their functions will also help you in identifying whether one is still functioning perfectly or not that is why it is important to read about all of them.
