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Advantages and disadvantages of home air conditioning

Advantages and disadvantages of home air conditioning
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In the face of climate change and increasingly hot summer season, in many houses and apartments owners decide to install home air conditioning. This is the only way out if we want to comfortably spend time at home during hot weather. What are the advantages and disadvantages of such a solution?

Home air conditioning: how does it work?

Several years ago, having air conditioning at home was a kind of novelty – most people did not see the need to equip the apartment in such a system. However, recent years have shown that global warming is a fact, and people need to find a way to function in difficult conditions caused by high temperatures. Since then, all kinds of air conditioning systems have gained popularity, which can be found in office buildings, public institutions, etc. Installing air conditioning in homes is also becoming more and more popular.

Operation of an air conditioner

The operation of a home air conditioner resembles that of a refrigerator. It has two heat exchangers: an evaporator in the inner part and a condenser in the outer part. For proper operation, the system also needs a compressor, an expansion valve and fans forcing air around the heat exchangers.

The working medium in the device is freon circulating between the evaporator, from which it takes the heat, thus removing it from the room, and the condenser, to which it transfers it, taking it outside the building. In this way, we get the effect of cooling the air in the room.

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Types of home air conditioners

On the market there is an increasingly wide range of devices that are designed to reduce indoor temperatures. How to choose the right equipment for our needs? It is certainly not easy. In stores you will find, among others:

  • portable air conditioners – they are a good solution for people who need a mobile solution; however, you should take into account the fact that, compared to the stationary ones, they are much louder, and at the same time less efficient; they work best in small rooms. their undoubted advantage is that their installation does not require permission from the housing association or cooperative (in the case of apartments in blocks);
  • stationary air conditioners – this is definitely an increasingly popular solution; its installation, however, requires expertise, so it is necessary to use the help of a company that is difficult to install air conditioners; at the moment, this solution is the most effective, both in single-family houses and apartments. Stationary air conditioners provide high efficiency with a relatively low noise level.

Where is the best place to install an air conditioner?

The best solution is to be able to use the air conditioner in all rooms. In this case, you should opt for a multisplit device. If this is not possible, then you need to consider in which room we care most about cooling the air. The choice usually falls on the living room or bedroom, with more often indicated the latter room. This is not surprising, since sleeping during hot weather can be extremely troublesome.

The device is usually mounted under the ceiling to allow the mixing of hot and cold air. It is also important to properly locate the temperature sensor so that reliable readings reach the device.

Advantages and disadvantages of home air conditioning

Without a doubt, a home air conditioner is a device that greatly facilitates functioning on particularly hot days. To be 100% satisfied, it is necessary to use it properly and take care of its technical condition. You should often clean the air inlet and outlet to the device, because it is there that dust accumulates. The filter in the device should also be regularly cleaned or replaced.

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It is also advisable to have your air conditioner serviced once every six months. Using it also affects your electricity bill, as the device consumes quite a lot of energy. This is enough when it comes to burdensome duties related to the use of air conditioning. However, its advantages include, among others

  • obtaining optimum room temperature during hot weather,
  • reduction of humidity in the room,
  • removal of unnecessary pollen and allergens from the air, which is particularly important for allergy sufferers,
  • reduction of the risk of multiplication of bacteria and fungi in the room.
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