| Nowadays with energy costs soaring and people | | | | dissipate the heat. |
| being more conscious about the environment, | | | | The refrigerant then passes through a |
| choosing a cooling system for your home or place | | | | high-pressured device that converts it to a low |
| of business is a big decision. When it comes to | | | | temperature liquid. When the refrigerant becomes |
| choosing a cooling system, there are primarily two | | | | a liquid it then returns to the indoor coil where the |
| main options. Those options are either an air | | | | cycle starts all over again. |
| conditioning system or a heat pump. Both can do | | | | Heat pumps are more than just a cooling system. |
| the job effectively and efficiently, but it is | | | | They actually operate as both a heating and a |
| important to know the difference between the | | | | cooling system. They work similarly to air |
| two to determine which one is right for you. | | | | conditioners but require less energy. Heat pumps |
| Air conditioners have three main parts - a | | | | work by transferring heat from one location to |
| condenser, a compressor, and an evaporator. | | | | another. Heat pumps pull heat form the outside air |
| Both the compressor and the condenser are | | | | or ground and transfer it to heat a home or |
| normally located in the outdoor unit of the | | | | building. This process is reversed to cool a building. |
| system. Air conditioning systems manufacture | | | | The heat is taken from inside and transferred |
| cool air by evaporating a refrigerant product such | | | | outside. |
| as Freon. | | | | Although heat pumps use less energy, they are |
| The refrigerant receives and releases heat. This | | | | more efficient in moderate climates. If you live in |
| both raises and lowers temperature in the | | | | a placed that has a moderate climate, a heat |
| refrigerant causing it to change from a liquid to a | | | | pump could save you money on energy costs. |
| gas and then back to a liquid again. When the | | | | However, if you do not live in a place that has a |
| refrigerant first begins to travel through an inside | | | | moderate climate, an air conditioning system may |
| coil it is very cold. As warm air is pushed against | | | | be your best option. |
| the coil, the refrigerant absorbs the heat. Once | | | | Both air conditioners and heat pumps have one |
| enough heat is absorbed, the refrigerant turns into | | | | primary purpose and that is to keep you cool and |
| a vapor, travels to the compressor where it is | | | | comfortable. To choose the best system for |
| pressurized and then moves to the outside coil. | | | | your home or building, you should consult with a |
| Once it is in the outside coil, the heat ip forced | | | | heating and air conditioning specialist in your area. |
| out. A fan located in the outside unit helps to | | | | |