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 Air conditioning - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
An earlier form of air conditioning was invented in Persia (Iran) thousands of years ago in the form of wind shafts on the roof, which caught the wind and passed it through water and blew the cooled air into the building [1].
Global warming may necessitate more widespread adoption of air conditioning; its lack in homes, in residential care homes and in medical facilities was identified as a contributing factor to the estimated 35000 deaths left in the wake of the 2003 heat wave.
An air conditioner (often abbreviated to AC in the United States and Canada, and air-con in Australia and in Britain) is an appliance or mechanism designed to extract heat from an area using a refrigeration cycle.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Air_conditioning   (2235 words)

  
 Air Conditioning Basics
As the refrigerant passes through the condenser coil and the cooler outside air passes across the coil, the air absorbs heat from the refrigerant which causes the refrigerant to condense from a gas to a liquid state.
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.
An air conditioner is able to cool a building because it removes heat from the indoor air and transfers it outdoors.
www.acdoctor.com /air_conditioning/air_conditioning.htm   (466 words)

  
 York UPG: Homeowners: Air Conditioning
Air conditioning and cooling efficiency is measured using a Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER).
The efficiency of central air conditioning systems is rated using SEER ratios.
An air conditioner is the outdoor unit that cools air and sends it to the indoor unit to be circulated through your home.
www.yorkupg.com /homeowners/air_conditioning.asp   (221 words)

  
 Air conditioning
Air conditioning will make sure that your home or office is more comfortable, certainly for children, or the elderly and pregnant women, these being the ones who are most susceptible to the heat.
Air conditioning units perform in a very similar fashion to a standard fridge unit, it draws heat from the area it has been installed in and then lets it go outside.
Air conditioning has enormous benefits and these benefits are able to make a significant change and modification to your life.
www.iceboys.co.uk /air-conditioning.asp   (893 words)

  
 The Radiant Heat Encyclopedia
The air in the room is warmed when it comes into contact with the warmed objects, the largest of which is the floor.
With conventional forced air, heat collects near the ceiling – not exactly where you want it – with radiant heat, the floors are the warmest part of the room.
Most of us are used to homes being heated by air, either forced air, which is blown from a duct by a fan, or air that is heated by a baseboard heater or wall radiator, which is then distributed by convection.
www.theradiantheatencyclopedia.com /hydronic/Heating-And-Air-Condition...   (671 words)

  
 Air Conditioning Summary - Air Conditioning Information
Air conditioning is the treatment of air to control simultaneously its temperature, humidity, cleanliness, and distribution to meet the requirements of a conditioned space.
Process air conditioning is the modification of the indoor environment to enhance an industrial or a scientific process.
Comfort air conditioning, which accounts for most applications, is used to modify and maintain the indoor environment for habitation.
www.bookrags.com /sciences/earthscience/air-conditioning-mee-01.html   (192 words)

  
 air conditioning
We have installed thousands of air conditioning systems over the years, and are extremely excited of the technological advancements in the air conditioning systems manufactured today.
If you would like more detailed information about air conditioning systems for your home, or would like to schedule an appointment for one of our air conditioning consultants to come out to your home, please fill out this form or give us a call.
SEER is the term commonly used to describe efficiency ratings for air conditioning units.
www.dwyerservice.com /CM/AirConditioners.htm   (484 words)

  
 Air Conditioning
Once again an annual air conditioning inspection will help keep your system is running efficiently and cut down on expensive repairs.
This gas then absorbs heat from the air traveling across the coil which is pulled in through the return air and into a sealed duct system by the indoor fan.
As the warm air passes over the coil and is cooled it can't hold the same amount of moisture.
www.air-conditioners-and-heaters.com /central_air_conditioning.htm   (885 words)

  
 Air Conditioning Installers UK Directory
Portable air conditioning units can also be purchased for longer term, mobile cooling.
If you are looking for employment or have a vacancy to fill in the UK Air Conditioning industry, you may be interested in visiting our new Vacancies Board.
If you are looking for a short term solution for a hot office or for your home, air conditioning hire may be a sensible option.
www.air-conditioning-installers.co.uk   (314 words)

  
 Air Conditioners: Portable Air Conditioning - Dehumidifiers and Purifiers
Serving the UK with Air Conditioners since 1986, The Air Conditioning Company is your one-stop shop for all air conditioning and air improvement products and services covering all requirements from the smallest room to the largest warehouse / factories.
When you buy/rent Portable Air Conditioning or indeed any of our products you can rest assured that not only are you buying a major brand name from the UK's best-known air conditioning company, but also all our equipment is fully guaranteed.
We also operate a 24/7 emergency service for commercial air conditioning systems and we generally have a response time within 4 hours.
www.airconco.com   (374 words)

  
 Natural Air Conditioning
A natural form of air conditioning / ventilation was used roughly as follows:
The pipe cools the air drawn from the outside to the temperature of the earth at the depth at which it is buried (which is virtually constant year around at this depth).
The house end of the pipe entered the house and was the source of incoming air.
www.i4at.org /surv/aircond.htm   (314 words)

  
 How air conditioning changed America - Oldhouseweb.com
With its steadily decreasing costs, air conditioning was touted as a technology "for the millions, not just for millionaires." The refrigerator provided the model for early residential air conditioners.
Air Conditioning America is made possible by the support of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) and by the Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute (ARI).
Air conditioning itself became an attraction, as people flocked to movie theaters to experience the new way to stay cool.
www.oldhouseweb.com /stories/Detailed/725.shtml   (1101 words)

  
 How to Buy an Air Conditioner
Switch to outside air when you want to air out the room, switch to recirculate on the hottest days when the air conditioner is struggling to cool the room.
Air conditioners may be out of stock during the peak summer months.
Whether replacing an older, less efficient unit, or buying a new unit for a previously un-air conditioned room, you should be impressed with the performance of newer models.
www.ebuyingguides.com /how/WinAC2_H.htm   (651 words)

  
 Airflow Airconditioning Cornwall, UK - Air Conditioning
Air conditioning controls the temperature, moisture, cleanliness and movement of indoor air.
We are independant air conditioning and climate control specialists.
In modern buildings, air conditioning can transform a hot sticky environment into a refreshing oasis.
www.airflowaircon.co.uk   (150 words)

  
 Air Conditioning - Heating and Ventilation Systems - All Seasons Climate Control UK
Air Conditioning gives you the most comfortable working condition and allows you totalcontrol over your environment.
Whether you choose cooling only systems or dual purpose heating and cooling systems, air conditioning is definitely the commodity of the future.
From test andservice engineers through to the sales team and customer support, each member of staff is highly trained to enable a better understanding of the present and future impact of Air Conditioning within businesses to enable the best possible solution to customers.
www.beattheheat.co.uk   (191 words)

  
 Air Conditioning - Air Conditioning Repair
HRAI - The Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of...
Air Conditioning Compressor 1 Air Conditioning parts is your place for all of your AC...
Heating and air conditioning, we install, service, and repair heating and air conditioning systems in both residences and commercial establishments.
www.yourairconditioning.com   (605 words)

  
 air conditioning, directory, uk, united kingdom
Air Conditioning Directory UK Online UK air conditioning directory offering an air conditioning directory for UK we have listed all the top air conditioning companies in the UK throughout England, Wales and Scotland offering air conditioning, hvac, air conditioner and air conditioners services in the cities, towns and villages listed by county
CF Environmental Services Limited are specialists in design, installation and after sales servicing of air conditioning and associated ventilation systems for retail, offices, commercial and domestic premises.
CF Environmental Services Limited supplies air conditioning to a varied client base, from small businesses to large PLC companies and in a wide range of industries and Commerce.
www.air-conditioning-directory.co.uk   (159 words)

  
 Air Conditioners Portable Air Conditioners Air Conditioning
Welcome to Air Conditioning 4u we are a Berkshire based company supplying fixed and portable air conditioning to offices and homes throughout the UK.
Whether you need portable air conditioning in your home or office we have air conditioners to suite every requirement.
All our portable air conditioners are for sale and hire with a large stock avaibility no order is to small or large.
www.air-conditioning-4u.co.uk   (222 words)

  
 Air Conditioners, condensers, service and repair
Air conditioning is really pretty simple when you get down to the basics.
So to summarize, the air releases heat energy to the refrigerant (cooling the air) at the inside coil (evaporator) and the refrigerant releases that heat energy into the air at the outside coil (condenser).
It all boils down to hot air blowing out of the outside coil (condenser) and cool air blowing out of the inside coil (evaporator) (usually ducted to the rooms in the home).
www.dhclimatecontrol.com /ac.htm   (442 words)

  
 Air Conditioning Services - air conditioning, conservatories, office refurbishment
Our management has over 25 years experience in the air conditioning industry and we have firmly established a reputation for designing and supplying high quality air conditioning solutions in both commercial and domestic environments.
In the last two years air conditioning services has established it's self as one of the key players in supplying and installing Suspended Ceilings and partitioning for the office environment [more]
specialise in the sale and rental of state of the art air conditioning equipment.
www.airconservices.co.uk   (394 words)

  
 Fujitsu General - Comfortable working conditions with air conditioning
The increasing popularity of air conditioning is also due to permanent improvements of the products themselves (e.g.
Furthermore, there is a general tendency for constructing low energy houses or building with glass facades which both need to be cooled down (or heated during the cold season) and dehumidified by mainly using the technology of room air conditioners or VRF system.
In a modern business world many employers are voluntarily focusing more on comfortable working conditions in order to save overall expenses to be caused by reduced efficiency of the staff which follows the trend towards stricter working conditions enforced by national laws in more and more countries.
www.fujitsu-air-conditioning.com   (190 words)

  
 Air Conditioning Los Angeles County by RonAirConditioners.com Repair
Heating and air conditioning, we install, service, and repair heating and air conditioning systems in both residences and commercial establishments.
Heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems consist of many mechanical, electrical, and electronic components, such as motors, compressors, pumps, fans, ducts, pipes, thermostats, and switches.
Renewed concern for energy conservation air conditioning heating should continue to prompt the development of new energy-saving heating and air conditioning systems.
www.ronairconditioners.com   (301 words)

  
 Air conditioning - Request a FREE price quote
Even if your old air conditioning system is just 10 years old, you can save 20%-40% on your energy bill by replacing it with a new central air conditioning system.
If you an old house and are currently using an inefficient old air conditioning system or if you're using air conditioning window units you are probably paying hundreds of dollars each year in extra energy costs.
The reason why is because new central air conditioning systems 30%-50% less energy than air conditioning systems from the 1970s.
www.esmarts.com /air-conditioning.html   (383 words)

  
 Camrose Air Conditioning - Basingstoke, Hampshire, UK Heating & Ventilation Air Conditioning Heat Pumps Installation Maintenance
air conditioning for industrial, commercial, retail, offices, hospitals, restaurants, theatres, museums, university, schools and domestic properties.
Camrose Air Conditioning is well equipped to provide you the best system to suit your needs, with a professional personal service.
About Us Formed in 1983, Camrose Air Conditioning are specialists in heating, ventilation, air conditioning and heat pump installation and servicing.
www.camroseair.co.uk   (453 words)

  
 Automotive Air Conditioning Systems
Basic knowledge of your air conditioning system is important, as this will allow you to make a more informed decision on your repair options.
As warmer air travels through the aluminum fins of the cooler evaporator coil, the moisture contained in the air condenses on its surface.
Not only is he required to be certified to purchase refrigerant and repair your air conditioner, his shop must also incur the cost of purchasing expensive dedicated equipment that insures the capture of these ozone depleting chemicals, should the system be opened up for repair.
www.familycar.com /Classroom/ac1.htm   (1742 words)

  
 McAfee Heating and Air Conditioning - Repair Your Air
The evaporator coil cools and dehumidifies the air by converting liquid refrigerant into a gas, which absorbs the heat from the air.
Downflow—A type of furnace that takes cool air from the top and blows warm air to the bottom—common where your furnace must be located in a second-floor closet or utility area.
Dampers are used to direct air flow to certain parts or "zones" of the home.
www.mcair.com /learnGLOSSARY.htm   (1042 words)

  
 Air conditioning
There are two basic types of air conditioning system in the United States: R12 based, or "the old kind" which disappeared in the mid-1990s, and R134a-based, or "the new kind" which brings all sorts of problems with it, mainly leak-based.
While good cold air conditioning was a given in the 1970s, with systems lasting well over ten years with no need for refills, air conditioning problems today seems to be a major reason for junking cars, and repairs are much more expensive.
In fact, some 1957 MoPar owners' manuals refer to the factory A/C units as "Cartemp Air Conditioning", an apparent attempt to establish a secondary brand name for the outside-vendor-supplied car units.
www.allpar.com /eek/ac.html   (2571 words)

  
 Air-Conditioning Installation
Because factory air conditioning is vacuum controlled and operated, all vacuum hoses must be installed correctly for proper operation.
We decided air conditioning was necessary while sitting in traffic in a ’65 Mustang on a Los Angeles freeway last summer.
The air handler consists of a heater core and air-conditioning evaporator.
www.mustangandfords.com /howto/25639   (1909 words)

  
 Portable Cooling
In a building without integral air conditioning you still need fresh air to breath so the window opened a little is not a bad thing.
This is OK in air conditioned buildings where fresh air is processed at source.
These fans can be used all year round and act as an energy saver in the heating season by pushing the hot air due to stratification down into the space, and in summer they move the air around a treat.
www.portablecooling.co.uk   (354 words)

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