HVAC Terminology 2

HVAC&R stands for heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration. HVAC/R generally refers to the mechanical systems used in the heating, cooling and ventilation of indoor environments. The people who service them are called HVAC/R technicians. The trade involves installing, maintaining and repairing climate-control devices such as air conditioners, furnaces, refrigerators and freezer units.  Industrial and commercial HVAC-R systems include such components as air ducts, piping, vents and thermostats. Technicians are responsible for installing and maintaining these Central air systems and ensuring that each part is functioning correctly or proceed with air conditioner repair . Refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners operate with liquid refrigerants to expel heat from indoor areas. Call us for residential HVAC services in Schererville, Crown Point, Munster and surrounding areas.

Air conditioning (often referred to as AC or A/C) is the process of removing heat and moisture from the interior of an occupied space to improve the comfort of occupants. Air conditioning can be used in both domestic and commercial environments. Air conditioner or AC unit used to control of the quantity, quality and the overall humidity and temperature of the air in any interior space. For residential Furnace or Central air / air conditioner repair in Schererville, Crown Point, Munster, Highland, Merrillville, St John give us a call.

    AHU (AIR HANDLING UNIT) or "Air handler" also referred to as the coil boiler, is the indoor part of an air conditioner or heat pump that circulates cooled or heated air throughout the ductwork of your home or business. In other words it is equipment with a heating element and/or cooling coil and other components placed in a cabinet or casing.  For residential Furnace or Central air / air conditioner repair in Schererville, Crown Point, Munster, Highland, Merrillville, St John give us a call.   

      British Thermal Unit (BTU) is a traditional Imperial unit of energy. It is the amount of energy needed to cool or heat one pound of water through one degree Fahrenheit. To raise one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit, requires one BTU of heat, equivalent to 1.055 × 103 joules. Greater heating capacity of the system reflects a high BTU rating.  A 12,000 Btu air conditioner can cool between 450 and 550 square feet of floor space.  For residential Furnace or Central air / air conditioner repair in Schererville, Crown Point, Munster, Highland, Merrillville, St John give us a call. 

      AIR COIL – Coil on some types of heat pumps used either as an evaporator or condenser.  For residential Furnace or Central air / air conditioner repair in Schererville, Crown Point, Munster, Highland, Merrillville, St John give us a call. 

       CONDENSER COIL (also known as an outdoor coil): Part of the outdoor portion of a split-system air conditioner or heat pump. It works along with compressor by converting refrigerant that is in a gas form back to a liquid, the coil sends heat carried by the refrigerant to the outside.  Your air conditioner’s condenser coil is contained in the large, square unit outside your house and is called the “condenser unit”. Evaporator and condenser coils work together to cool your home.  For residential Furnace or Central air / air conditioner repair in Schererville, Crown Point, Munster, Highland, Merrillville, St John give us a call. 

           COMPRESSOR – is a mechanical device that increases the pressure of a gas by reducing its volume. Basically it is a pump of a refrigerating mechanism, which draws a low pressure on cooling side of refrigerant cycle and squeezes or compresses the gas into the high pressure or condensing side of the cycle.  A compressor is a component of the outdoor air conditioner or heat pump that compresses and pumps refrigerant to sustain cooling requirements.  For residential Furnace or Central air / air conditioner repair in Schererville, Crown Point, Munster, Highland, Merrillville, St John give us a call. 

           PACKAGED SYSTEM – Packaged units provide both heating and cooling from one unit that is placed outside the home – on the ground, on the roof, or sometimes mounted through the walls of the building.  For residential Furnace or Central air / air conditioner repair in Schererville, Crown Point, Munster, Highland, Merrillville, St John give us a call. 

           In its simplest form, air balancing is the process of testing and adjusting your air conditioning system to deliver the right amount of air to each room in your home. Air balancing a distribution system is needed to properly direct the air flow in order to optimize the system’s design. Flow rates are tested, adjusted, and balanced as cubic feet per minute (CFM) or cubic meters per hour (m3/h).  For residential Furnace or Central air / air conditioner repair in Schererville, Crown Point, Munster, Highland, Merrillville, St John give us a call.